(#6126) Disappointed, yes but it was always a longshot

      Trying to get trump and his minions to feel shame and discomfort was never going to be enough. I said this long ago about trump, he will burn the government down if he needs. So not accepting a clean continuing resolution was the only chance we democrats had to force the trumps into concessions. We got some but not the one that affects us most. The health care demolition that is now going to fully come. There is supposed to be a promised vote on reinstituting health care funding but that is a vote that is only coming in the Senate. The House will also have to vote if the Senate passes a bill and if it passes there which is likely, then trump will have to sign or veto.
     We could be seeing the health care subsidies return if enough in the Senate and House vote for the coming bill in enough yes votes that could override a trump veto. It is possible because health care is now understood by the populace to be unmanageable without the subsidies. It is all up to the Senate and the republican party to kick this off in December. As I have also said many times in the past the trust in promises made by republicans is a huge lift. They go back on their word as much as they follow through so it is really an unsure if they will. All I know for sure is that people will get harmed if they don't and if they do it will be another longshot.
     Those of us who survive to the election in 2026 will know who is responsible for all this chaos and vote accordingly. The momentum against the republicans is real and strong. There is some disgust out there with democrats agreeing to open government but also remember many federal employees are not getting paid and essential services are in jeopardy. Still though I had hoped the trumps would have understood their failing position by now but trump himself is uncaring and would have let the shutdown go on much longer or worse. The consequences of electing a conman and his crony political party are coming around so don't be too surprised by it instead remember who is causing all of this and how severely we must pay them back for it!