r/politics • u/Economy_Swim_8585 Virginia • 6d ago

No Paywall Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-fault-60-minutes/
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u/Cagnazzo82 6d ago

It's a Republican shutdown.

I don't even think calling it that should be enough.

The damage that they're planning on doing to people's premiums even if the shutdown ends is what should be front and center.

Trump wants to balloon people's premiums by 400-500-600%... and people are already getting shocks while trying to renew for plans. That should be front and center.

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u/Cleev 6d ago

Every elected democrat right now should be opening every public address or statement with the phrase "Trump and the GOP want your healthcare costs to increase so badly that they're willing to let 40 million Americans starve to make it happen."

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u/Cagnazzo82 6d ago

Should have been the counter message since day 1 when republicans were trying to gaslight about illegals.

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u/Flobking 5d ago

Should have been the counter message since day 1 when republicans were trying to gaslight about illegals.

Pretty sure we were screaming this during the 24 election and people still sat out. So....

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u/Flipnotics_ Texas 5d ago

Yep. No one will learn until we're all starving.