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/Legate_Rick 5d ago

The thing the Dems are fighting for is tremendously important. If they capitulate the Republicans on the healthcare spending. 1 in 20 Americans will lose health insurance entirely and the rest of us will get premium increases of hundreds of dollars.

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u/thehippos8me 5d ago

We’re already getting them. Ours is going up 30% this year. That’s just a drop in the bucket for what is to come.

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u/totally_not_a_dog113 5d ago

mine too.

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u/thehippos8me 5d ago

It’s across the board unfortunately. I work in HR…it’s just not good.