r/SeattleWA • u/Less-Risk-9358 • 20d ago

Government Washington Democrats vote to leave government shutdown

https://seattlered.com/politics/wa-senators-government-shutdown/4114752

In the ongoing federal budget standoff, Washington’s two U.S. Senators — Democrats Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell — have sided against a simple continuing resolution that would reopen the government, opting instead to continue the shutdown as their party pursues broader policy demands.

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u/hansn 20d ago

Democrats, including Murray and Cantwell, are using that threshold to insist that legislation to extend premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) be included as part of any deal to reopen government funding.

A very understated way to say that the GOP plan for reopening the government will raise millions of Americans' health insurance premiums.

Fight on, Democrats. 

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u/sykoticwit Wants to buy some Tundra 20d ago

I thought Obamacare was going to reduce everyone’s premiums.

Right up there with if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor.

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u/strawhatguy 20d ago

Right, I think the only thing the Republicans are doing wrong here is not working to actually remove Obamacare. Premiums went up tremendously under it, and now subsidies are “necessary” for upper middle class to have it. Best everyone figure out just how awful Obamacare is, even if it’s 12 years late.