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Miles Archer

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7. That's the point of the whole thing...

Reply to pat_k (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 10:08 PM

Oct 27

...they want Democrats' fingerprints to be on the gun.

It pains me that we can talk about this here, and connect the dots, and make every move the Republicans are making 100% transparent and predictable, but I have friends outside of DU who are neither politically aware nor politically active and they either don't get it at all, or because it hasn't happened to them personally yet, they're apathetic.

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I'd say Brian Tyler Cohen has a pretty reasonable take on Mike Johnson's healthcare endgame. [View all] Miles Archer Oct 27 OP

Many thanks for the printed except. yorkster Oct 27 #1

But the GOP isn't winning on this issue. Baitball Blogger Oct 27 #2

Issues which are popular with the rich get passed, not those popular with the rest of us. markodochartaigh Oct 27 #5

Single Payer. multigraincracker Oct 27 #3

It definitely is, but no chance in foreseeable future, sadly. Silent Type Oct 27 #8

Also they would get rid of EMTALA. markodochartaigh Oct 27 #4

That may all be true, but they are also desperate to make Democrats accomplices in the most hated budget... pat_k Oct 27 #6

That's the point of the whole thing... Miles Archer Oct 27 #7

It is painful. pat_k Oct 27 #9

Does anyone believe that the... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #11

47 hasn't been able to install a minion. pat_k Tuesday #12

Johnson and Thune both voted for repeal of ACA in 2017 bmichaelh Oct 27 #10

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