“Here’s what Democrats get: a promised vote in December on extending health insurance tax credits that expire in January. The subsidies help millions of Americans afford coverage through ACA marketplaces. But the deal doesn’t guarantee the extension passes or that President Trump signs it. “
Fund Govt until Jan 31, 2026 (less than 3 months)
Vote on ACA subsidies in December 2025
Reverse layoffs of Fed workers (RIFs) since Oct 1, 2025 (Anti-@DOGE)
Full-year funding for VA
Full-year funding for SNAP
What do R’s get out of this?
This is Biden’s CR budget (again), and R’s lose leverage into next Shutdown.
And this allows R’s to escape the pressure to end Filibuster.
AND — I thought if the shutdown lasted 61 days the Republicans could fire +50% of US Government workers instantly without recourse?? We MUST be getting close to the end of the waiting period. WHy not shut it down??
Perfect — only a few weeks needed to get to the point where they can have a REAL impact!
Tell Thune to cancel his agreement on Reverse layoffs of Fed workers (RIFs) since Oct 1, 2025 (Anti-@DOGE) – Full-year funding for VA & Full-year funding for SNAP. Introduce legislation on issues that you want (idk – full year funding of VA???) and ensure that no votes are taken before the “end date” and then on Day 62 fire the lot of them. Government has basically been infiltrated so use the opportunity to clean it out.
In the interim switch focus to removal of the filibuster so that the changes implemented by EO can be codified into law.
Does ANYONE believe that the Democrats would not use a hammer if in the same situation?? Their objective might be different (ie: doubling of Government employees) but they wouldn’t hesitate to execute………. meanwhile Republicans are showing “FEAR” at every turn!
PS: yes — I KNOW life isn’t as simple as the above — but he has lots of lawyers to guide him — and this IS an opportunity for BOLD action ….IF DJT wants it………
a few details
https://redstate.com/joesquire/2025/11/09/new-deal-emerges-to-end-the-schumer-shutdown-white-house-signals-support-n2196022
“Here’s what Democrats get: a promised vote in December on extending health insurance tax credits that expire in January. The subsidies help millions of Americans afford coverage through ACA marketplaces. But the deal doesn’t guarantee the extension passes or that President Trump signs it. “
So they got nothing
DEMOCRAT DEAL: Proposal to End Govt Shutdown
Fund Govt until Jan 31, 2026 (less than 3 months)
Vote on ACA subsidies in December 2025
Reverse layoffs of Fed workers (RIFs) since Oct 1, 2025 (Anti-@DOGE)
Full-year funding for VA
Full-year funding for SNAP
What do R’s get out of this?
This is Biden’s CR budget (again), and R’s lose leverage into next Shutdown.
And this allows R’s to escape the pressure to end Filibuster.
HELL NO.
AND — I thought if the shutdown lasted 61 days the Republicans could fire +50% of US Government workers instantly without recourse?? We MUST be getting close to the end of the waiting period. WHy not shut it down??
that would be late Nov.
Perfect — only a few weeks needed to get to the point where they can have a REAL impact!
Tell Thune to cancel his agreement on Reverse layoffs of Fed workers (RIFs) since Oct 1, 2025 (Anti-@DOGE) – Full-year funding for VA & Full-year funding for SNAP. Introduce legislation on issues that you want (idk – full year funding of VA???) and ensure that no votes are taken before the “end date” and then on Day 62 fire the lot of them. Government has basically been infiltrated so use the opportunity to clean it out.
In the interim switch focus to removal of the filibuster so that the changes implemented by EO can be codified into law.
Does ANYONE believe that the Democrats would not use a hammer if in the same situation?? Their objective might be different (ie: doubling of Government employees) but they wouldn’t hesitate to execute………. meanwhile Republicans are showing “FEAR” at every turn!
PS: yes — I KNOW life isn’t as simple as the above — but he has lots of lawyers to guide him — and this IS an opportunity for BOLD action ….IF DJT wants it………