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demmiblue

(39,242 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:26 PM 17 hrs ago

Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House

Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T22:24:16.729Z

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Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House (Original Post) demmiblue 17 hrs ago OP

Bout damn time...... a kennedy 17 hrs ago #1

Still needs the Senate and Trump but it's a big first step and puts pressure on them EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #2

They can horsetrade it for the senate 'nobody fucks with greenland' bill. Volaris 17 hrs ago #4

OK, it's safe to elect republicans again. Turbineguy 17 hrs ago #3

I'm not sure i'd go that far lol...but it DOES beg the question: Volaris 17 hrs ago #5

More like warn voters, DO YOU WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN? bluestarone 17 hrs ago #6

🪩 Rep. Lauren Underwood doing a little victory dance: demmiblue 17 hrs ago #7

a kennedy

(35,300 posts)

1. Bout damn time......

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:26 PM

17 hrs ago

EdmondDantes_

(1,378 posts)

2. Still needs the Senate and Trump but it's a big first step and puts pressure on them

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:28 PM

17 hrs ago

Hopefully it moves quickly

Volaris

(11,403 posts)

4. They can horsetrade it for the senate 'nobody fucks with greenland' bill.

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:36 PM

17 hrs ago

Sounds like a fair trade, and an easy-ass Monday for All Parties Concerned, to me...

Turbineguy

(39,845 posts)

3. OK, it's safe to elect republicans again.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:33 PM

17 hrs ago

We keep bailing them out.

Volaris

(11,403 posts)

5. I'm not sure i'd go that far lol...but it DOES beg the question:

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:39 PM

17 hrs ago

Is touching the hot stove REALLY NECESSARY if not being able to cook has already set the kitchen on fire?

Cause that's kinda what this particular moment in politics feels like today...

bluestarone

(21,183 posts)

6. More like warn voters, DO YOU WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN?

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:45 PM

17 hrs ago

We need to see signs like this in November. Republicans took it away!

demmiblue

(39,242 posts)

7. 🪩 Rep. Lauren Underwood doing a little victory dance:

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:10 PM

17 hrs ago

Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
— Rep. Lauren Underwood (@underwood.house.gov) 2026-01-08T22:39:29.041Z

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