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karynnj

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27. I was speaking of the House and have no idea who might

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:48 AM

19 hrs ago

do that - and more than one is needed.

It might be the parties are too polarized and most of the Republican dissenters have been to the far right. The question is whether there is a moderate or even conservative Representative horrified by how far Trump has gone and how much chaos he is causing. It would need to be a very intense concern as any who switch would be immediately attacked.

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Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Health Care Subsidies [View all] dalton99a 22 hrs ago OP

ABC Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #1

+1. "Killing Americans Is Good. Helping Americans Is Bad" dalton99a 22 hrs ago #2

He didn't kill enough Americans during COVID-19 by his willful negligence Justice matters. 18 hrs ago #38

It's a feature UpInArms 22 hrs ago #4

He thinks the unpopular thing is the popular choice bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #3

Not soon enough ... MissHoneychurch 22 hrs ago #5

With the House margins so close, could enough Republicans threaten to caucus with the Democrats karynnj 22 hrs ago #6

I don't think it matters to him Buckeyeblue 21 hrs ago #8

He cares because he says if the Democrats get in he will be impeached karynnj 20 hrs ago #16

But the Senate won't convict. JustABozoOnThisBus 17 hrs ago #46

He may say that, but I don't think he cares about getting impeached per se. thesquanderer 16 hrs ago #47

trump just wants the money Delmette2.0 18 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 20 hrs ago #17

A precedent of sorts is that Senator Jeffords switched karynnj 20 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 20 hrs ago #22

I was speaking of the House and have no idea who might karynnj 19 hrs ago #27

So noted. My mind goes immediately to the House J-6 Committee R members and realize that any current Congressperson Ninga 18 hrs ago #35

Agree it would be career ending karynnj 18 hrs ago #37

Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES Raven123 22 hrs ago #7

$138 billion for ACA subsidies in 2025 vs. a $600 billion increase in 2027 DoD spending. Efilroft Sul 21 hrs ago #9

Please, let him veto it Johonny 21 hrs ago #10

His numbers should literally be in the teens right? vapor2 19 hrs ago #30

insert obligatory teen joke here. eggplant 17 hrs ago #44

Reporter....! Grins 15 hrs ago #49

One pro-Trump PAC has been running ads here non stop flvegan 21 hrs ago #11

Well, not surprising at all. NOW we can still hold the feet of his republican friends in the Senate bluestarone 21 hrs ago #12

Holy shit why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex 21 hrs ago #13

#1 stop calling it "Obamacare". Just flaunts it in Ahole's face and keeps a lot of voters confused. txwhitedove 21 hrs ago #14

Did anybody really think he'd do anything but veto such a measure to reduce costs for Americans? ffr 20 hrs ago #15

But he wants to subsidize oil companies to go to Venezuala. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 20 hrs ago #18

+1 dalton99a 20 hrs ago #19

Priorities by a greedy, selfish POS vapor2 19 hrs ago #31

ACA subsidies won't give him a cut. Justice matters. 18 hrs ago #39

K&R spanone 20 hrs ago #21

I'd be surprised if he didn't Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #23

Trump should go fuck himself-crazy old fart.nt jfz9580m 19 hrs ago #24

Hopefully This Will WAKE Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #25

Over 70 million imbeciles voted for that moron. Justice matters. 18 hrs ago #40

That's Why Mr.Bee 16 hrs ago #48

Why and I not shocked he's doing this ? kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #26

How many magats depend on the ACA? C_U_L8R 19 hrs ago #28

If he does, it means almost certain defeat Janbdwl72 19 hrs ago #29

I don't know how the Republicans can win the midterms legally doing Jarqui 19 hrs ago #32

If so, add ACA to the list of republican issues/policies. Norrrm 19 hrs ago #33

That's got impeachment written all over it underpants 19 hrs ago #34

But the Guardians Of Pedophiles in the Senate will vote 'NAY' Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #43

Thune already said he won't bring up the bill in the Senate. Sibelius Fan 18 hrs ago #41

WHY WHY WHY Katcat 18 hrs ago #42

Matthew 25:42-45 topcelts 17 hrs ago #45

May? Of course he will veto it, should it reach his desk. WestMichRad 14 hrs ago #50

Trump's "Logic" no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #51

Which means it's as good as gone. PuraVidaDreamin 14 hrs ago #52