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20. A precedent of sorts is that Senator Jeffords switched

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:15 AM

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in the early GWB years, giving the majority to the Senate Democrats because the Republicans did not keep their commitment on funding special education.

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Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Health Care Subsidies [View all] dalton99a 15 hrs ago OP

ABC Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #1

+1. "Killing Americans Is Good. Helping Americans Is Bad" dalton99a 15 hrs ago #2

He didn't kill enough Americans during COVID-19 by his willful negligence Justice matters. 11 hrs ago #38

It's a feature UpInArms 15 hrs ago #4

He thinks the unpopular thing is the popular choice bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #3

Not soon enough ... MissHoneychurch 15 hrs ago #5

With the House margins so close, could enough Republicans threaten to caucus with the Democrats karynnj 14 hrs ago #6

I don't think it matters to him Buckeyeblue 14 hrs ago #8

He cares because he says if the Democrats get in he will be impeached karynnj 13 hrs ago #16

But the Senate won't convict. JustABozoOnThisBus 10 hrs ago #46

He may say that, but I don't think he cares about getting impeached per se. thesquanderer 9 hrs ago #47

trump just wants the money Delmette2.0 11 hrs ago #36

Very plausible. Such a plot line in the horror show of our country is very possible. You may have foreshadowed the Ninga 13 hrs ago #17

A precedent of sorts is that Senator Jeffords switched karynnj 12 hrs ago #20

I remember. It was a long time ago in political years vs. actual years. Not obvious to me a current R Senator who Ninga 12 hrs ago #22

I was speaking of the House and have no idea who might karynnj 12 hrs ago #27

So noted. My mind goes immediately to the House J-6 Committee R members and realize that any current Congressperson Ninga 11 hrs ago #35

Agree it would be career ending karynnj 11 hrs ago #37

Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES Raven123 14 hrs ago #7

$138 billion for ACA subsidies in 2025 vs. a $600 billion increase in 2027 DoD spending. Efilroft Sul 14 hrs ago #9

Please, let him veto it Johonny 14 hrs ago #10

His numbers should literally be in the teens right? vapor2 12 hrs ago #30

insert obligatory teen joke here. eggplant 10 hrs ago #44

Reporter....! Grins 7 hrs ago #49

One pro-Trump PAC has been running ads here non stop flvegan 14 hrs ago #11

Well, not surprising at all. NOW we can still hold the feet of his republican friends in the Senate bluestarone 14 hrs ago #12

Holy shit why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex 13 hrs ago #13

#1 stop calling it "Obamacare". Just flaunts it in Ahole's face and keeps a lot of voters confused. txwhitedove 13 hrs ago #14

Did anybody really think he'd do anything but veto such a measure to reduce costs for Americans? ffr 13 hrs ago #15

But he wants to subsidize oil companies to go to Venezuala. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 13 hrs ago #18

+1 dalton99a 12 hrs ago #19

Priorities by a greedy, selfish POS vapor2 12 hrs ago #31

ACA subsidies won't give him a cut. Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #39

K&R spanone 12 hrs ago #21

I'd be surprised if he didn't Wednesdays 12 hrs ago #23

Trump should go fuck himself-crazy old fart.nt jfz9580m 12 hrs ago #24

Hopefully This Will WAKE Mr.Bee 12 hrs ago #25

Over 70 million imbeciles voted for that moron. Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #40

That's Why Mr.Bee 9 hrs ago #48

Why and I not shocked he's doing this ? kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #26

How many magats depend on the ACA? C_U_L8R 12 hrs ago #28

If he does, it means almost certain defeat Janbdwl72 12 hrs ago #29

I don't know how the Republicans can win the midterms legally doing Jarqui 12 hrs ago #32

If so, add ACA to the list of republican issues/policies. Norrrm 11 hrs ago #33

That's got impeachment written all over it underpants 11 hrs ago #34

But the Guardians Of Pedophiles in the Senate will vote 'NAY' Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #43

Thune already said he won't bring up the bill in the Senate. Sibelius Fan 10 hrs ago #41

WHY WHY WHY Katcat 10 hrs ago #42

Matthew 25:42-45 topcelts 10 hrs ago #45

May? Of course he will veto it, should it reach his desk. WestMichRad 7 hrs ago #50

Trump's "Logic" no_hypocrisy 7 hrs ago #51

Which means it's as good as gone. PuraVidaDreamin 7 hrs ago #52