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Trump pulled Obamacare extension after ‘significant congressional backlash’: report (www.independent.co.uk)

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Republicans and the White House face a deadline after refusing to negotiate with Democrats on impending Obamacare premium hikes

Just minutes before Donald Trump was set to unveil a plan to avert a massive hike for Obamacare health plans on Monday afternoon the event was suddenly pulled – reportedly because of widespread Republican unease on the Hill.

On CNN, anchor Jessica Dean was forced to interrupt herself as she asked a question of a health expert to announce some breaking news as it came into her ear – that the event had been abruptly postponed.

Federal subsidies passed under the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act are set to expire at the end of the calendar year, and many Americans are already receiving notice that the monthly cost of their health care plans could jump by hundreds or even thousands of dollars for larger plans.

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[-] dhtseany@lemmy.ml 69 points 10 months ago

Anybody else remember when a couple of less than intelligent Democrats were convinced to vote to reopen the government because Republicans said they'd be willing to "discuss keeping" Obamacare, but at a later date if they voted now to reopen? Where's all that good faith at now, you chumps? Fuck you, Fetterman.

[-] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 13 points 10 months ago

And my Senator Shaheen

[-] jacksilver@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Their arguement was that the Republicans would then "own" the increase, which does seem to be playing out that way.

Personally I think folding was a stupid move, but I guess time will tell.

[-] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

They all planned it together. They were the fall guys.

[-] Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 10 months ago

I will gladly pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today.

[-] demizerone@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

All politicians are fucking chumps.

[-] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

The more Republican infighting the better for American democracy.

[-] blattrules@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Concepts of a plan at work here

[-] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 8 points 10 months ago

Well that didn't take long. Trump is nothing more than Lucy holding the football and we're all Charlie Brown.

[-] jacksilver@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

I didn't think anyone expected the Republicans to do anything about the subsidies, that's why everyone was upset with democrats capitulated.

[-] Formfiller@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Remember remember the 4th of December

[-] santa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

Ah yeah… put some hot sauce on that 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮

[-] Sarmyth@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Just 2 more weeks guys....

[-] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

I'm surprised the mad king blinked tbh

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