| alfo... | I wouldn’t call it a compromise, but it’s what should’ve happened from day one to avoid the shutdown. |
| csbr... | The centrist Democrats sold out their party and folded. |
| esit... | We all know that Republicans are not going to compromise to meet the Democrats demands around Healthcare. Dems folded just before any chance of winning. |
| leem... | The fact that Republicans gave their power to a person only interested in billionaires and selling the presidency to the highest bidder is reprehensible. And no one wants to curtail the power of a want to be autocrats who is a convicted felon makes me want to leave this country forever. I recognize that no where in the world is perfect but at least some places puts the welfare of the least of us first!!! |
| usct... | It might be good strategy to end the shutdown during the holiday period. If this agreement only goes to the end of January, 2026, then they can close the government down until they get an extension on ACA. Even the Republicans must see ACA extension as good policy. But they want to kill the ACA. The problem is they have had time since 2015 to come up with an alternative and have failed to do so. It says a lot about the present stagnation of the GOP. |
| serg... | Too much selfish political interests from both sides as opposed to doing what is best for the people. It is a shame ! |
| conc... | AWESOME!!! |
| andr... | Who knows. What is clear is that the govt is so ridiculously inept. $7T dollars of of budget and they can't figure it out. And both parties want it to get bigger and bigger. We are so f**ked. |
| jrv1... | If you voted no. What’s the proper solution. Makes no sense to have unpaid workers, especially when Congress is getting paid. Bothe sides of the aisle. The exciting g news is the proposal that may give a $10,000 bonus to those who came to work each day |
| scol... | Only 60 days! Congress not working for the people! |
| stev... | The GOP would have let the Country be irreparably destroyed before acting responsibly. The healthcare subsidies will expire by law without them doing anything. Now they will have to vote against them on the record for that to happen. Meanwhile they would have destroyed the overall economy while destroying the lives of millions of people denying them food assistance and pay. |
| chai... | Shouldn't end up causing a deficit since it is money that wasn't spent. |
| john... | It empowers the president and republicans to be more authoritarian and bullying… there will likely be no favorable outcome to the threat to healthcare.. the republicans have agreed to discuss it, that only means they have managed the democrats and will work towards the outcome they want |
| larr... | Caving in will cost ACA recipients. GOP will NEVER do anything to help ACA. |
| robs... | This POINTLESS SHUTDOWN was all about the Democrats' failed, desperate attempt to continue taking $1.8 trillion from American taxpayers as the largest source of funding for the perpetual re-election of Democrats even if it meant holding the poorest Americans hostage and hurting them!!!!!! Refuse to believe this at your own peril and to the detriment of OUR country! Democrats proposed and voted into law Covid / Biden Era subsidies which Democrats insisted be paid directly to the Insurance companies with a 2025 expiration date. Democrats chose this expiration date, not Republicans. WHY was no Democrat legislation to extend the 2025 expiration date brought to the floor of either chamber of Congress during 2024? Because they had no more leverage in 2024 than they had now n 2025, but did that stop them from refusing to vote 14 times for the CR and causing the MOST STUPID AND LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN HISTORY and inflicting unnecessary pain and cutting off food for the poorest Americans for SIX WEEKS!!!! NONE of these subsidies improve the quality of healthcare for the American people on Obamacare, not does it reduce their premiums or reduce their annual deductible which have skyrocketed in spite of promises to the contrary from Barrack Obama! Instead, 100% of this $1.8 trillion subsidy is paid to the exclusive benefit of the insurance companies which are, by far, the largest Democrat Party campaign contributor. This is all about taking $1.8 trillion from American taxpayers and turning it into the largest source of funding for the perpetual re-election of CORRUPT DEMOCRATS! |
| lisa... | Now let’s release the TrumpStein Files. |
| nata... | It leaves the budget, the deficit, healthcare subsidies and other important matters unresolved -- for another 6 weeks. Pffft. |
| grov... | We have to get back on track as a country, with funds to operate our government. However, living beyond one’s means is not sustainable. Additionally, US citizens should not be paying for illegal immigrants’ housing, healthcare and food. Plus, we have to cut back waste and jobs will be lost to get a reasonable budget back in place. |
| hans... | Nothing was achieved. The only thing that is more obvious is that president Trump will actually choose to hurt Americans or at the least, starve it's children. It is incomprehensible to think of a lower form of punishing his own people. We are Americans, who have fought for their country. Our Fathers have fought in wars and in some cases gave the ultimate sacrifice. To all the veterans Thank you for your service. |
| debs... | Not the best but made it possible to gain support which is definitely needed. Way tooooo long and a messy situation for all affected. |
| pjpa... | Not sure who wrote that story but it’s not accurate & biased on its face |
| lnsd... | It didn’t protect healthcare subsidies. |
| moth... | The senate, and the house both have a republican majority, and apparently the Democratic Party does too! Is there no leadership in the party ? After the great democratic election wins last week THIS is what happens? Pretty galling. |
| meho... | No, because it wasn't bipartisan. Republicans didn't budge. The Democrats had to do it. |
| lest... | The Dems needed to get something more concrete from the Republicans. At least a 1 year extension and a bi partisan group to come up with a proposal to deal with the issues with a date for a vote and a time line to get it done. Also no more running away from Washington by the Republican House. We need both houses there to do the job. |
| rosh... | The reason for the shutdown were non-negotiable terms put forth for THE people. |
| stjo... | Goverment shut down should not be used as leverage by eithier party . We need elected officials to settle our differances in Congress . |
| kelt... | The whole Obamacare system was a joke from the beginning and cost taxpayers trillions over the years. The government funded and open market health insurance options need to be addressed and make incentives for insurance companies and medical providers to lower costs. Penalize pharmaceutical companies that advertise to 99% of non applicable people. Their Ad budgets are the reason they charge so much |
| lori... | There was no bipartisan compromise. Democrats comprised and the health insurance for far too many will end because they can’t afford it. |
| suzc... | We need the GOP to agree to REAL discussion on the debt ceiling and insurance premiums for ALL AMERICANS!!! The only bright side is that Speaker Johnson has to swear in our Congresswomen from AZ!! |
| bjef... | Uh, it still screws people on healthcare, perhaps and you know the Republicans will not reinstate anything willingly. |
| vick... | Affordable healthcare is a requirement for a civilized and most wealthy nation. Wonder what all the MAGA folks are gonna think when they lose their insurance? |
| cger... | Unfortunately we had to rehire and provide back pay for a lot of bloated government workers, but at least at risk SNAP recipients are getting their money. Democrats are despicable people and will stop at nothing to destroy America. |
| livi... | It feels like Dems are holding the economy hostage so they can get some of their budgetary items passed. They wanted to fund crazy stuff; a pineapple juice promotion in Benin, a dance class workshop in China, a Transgender Opera in Colombia. Why are taxpayers responsible for those? If government officials want those programs funded, use their own money, not our taxes. The amount of foreign entities we are giving money to is an abomination. Is anyone focused on our debt? We are spending over a trillion dollars a year on discretionary spending, but can't fund the salaries of our government employees? Our military? What kind of budget is that? |
| jade... | The can continues to be kicked down the road! |
| akan... | 4million people are going to drop coverage and the rest of us are going to see our insurance triple. All because 8 old republicans couldn’t take the heat anymore. Thanks for that!?!?!? |
| nanc... | So disappointed in how those Democrats caved. They’ll never get anywhere now on ACA subsidies because even if it passed in Congress, trump would veto it. |
| arth... | Shutdowns such as this one is reality for killing the goose that lays golden eggs! |
| elis... | 1. No “moot point” on Epstein files. Women want justice. 2. Only extending healthcare through December? We need stability-at least for two years since there is no MAGA plan. |
| tuck... | Everything our elected representatives do and say is just awful. The only people they serve are themselves. We need to fix our system |
| ligo... | We cut our nose to spite our face, why bother to stand up to him, if caving was the outcome. WRONG. |
| cvcl... | Can not fathom what is in the mind of the 51.1% who said no. That thinking is why so many people suffered in the shutdown. |
| roya... | Health Care for millions of Americans must be a priority for our country. The current administration is not focused on what’s best for America but is being used by a corrupt and blatantly dishonest president to stay out of prison, enrich himself and punish those who have sought to preserve the rule of law. Our nation will survive in spite of this attempt to overthrow the will of good and decent people. Ignorance will not prevail. |
| mona... | There was momentum on The Democratic side and a chance for a real compromise. Corporate Senators just caved for end of year profits and legislation. Very, very disappointing. Healthcare and food are necessities and should be first and foremost. |
| mlun... | Democrats are weak and got nothing out of this deal. |
| jefe... | They continue to want out of control spending. |
| layl... | I depend on SNAP, I have two small children with no child support from the father. I think what Democrats were trying to do is important for healthcare, but food should come first. |
| atli... | History has shown that appeasing an autocrat does not end well. |
| wate... | They should have passed a clean bill |
| doct... | The ONLY leverage the Democrats had was this shutdown. They now have zero leverage which will be demonstrated with the subsequent votes. FOOLS |
| robo... | What comprise? |
| sdsa... | Yet again the average person gets screwed over to support the wealthy. Moderate dems will be voted out |
| beck... | Term limits please. Vote in people that can make decisions and get along. Shutting down the government is an embarrassment to our country and we are better than that! |
| rita... | We’ll probably be back at square one at the end of January…no real solutions to health care subsidies. Democrats continue to flounder… |
| jeda... | The CR should not address healthcare at all. We voted and no party should be allowed to use gov funding as leverage |
| mdul... | This is a prime example of Dem’s unwilling to take the "win" (if such a word can be used in this useless posturing). Dem's swept every race & question last week, Trump’s approval rating is the lowest in POTUS history, and the needle continued to inch towards Trump being wholly blamed for the entire shutdown mess, as he should be. Democratic supporters finally had something to cheer about - Dem’s standing firm in defense of 40M+ Americans needing food and 24M Americans whose healthcare was being threatened. Trump specifically set out to use starvation as a tool in his political battle, not just using all the levers of federal government to hold hostage the food for 42M Americans (including 16M children) but then also threatening financial penalties on all states that stepped in to try to feed their constituents. Now, we find Dem’s have caved and appear to have gotten nothing for doing so. ACA subscribers have to make decisions during open enrollment without knowing their subsidy level (if any) and Dem’s have to just hope that Republicans will come to the table with even a smidgen of integrity to negotiate in good faith. Even that sliver of hope is misplaced and that was made evident immediately when Johnson said he was not going to guarantee such a vote. Also, even if he does bring a vote to the floor, Republicans have already made clear that they care less about food or health care for needy Americans than they do failing in line with their party. So it's all but impossible that any Republicans will risk Trump's ire and vote in favor. |
| carl... | The ACA subsidies were a negotiated outcome from a past congressional agreement, that included a sunset provision. The parties have no hope of doing proactive work for the American people unless they can honor past agreements. In addition, too many families were operating on financial fumes. Ultimately I would advocate to cut congressional pay during any future shutdown, to give the parties some incentive to act more quickly. |
| jmco... | If Congresswoman Beaty votes against restoring the government funding, she will be held accountable. Health benefits and subsidies for Americans should be a given. But that means for American citizens. Giveaways to people that aren't here legally is insane! |
