Hey y'all. I hear there's a lot of backlash on Senate Democrats about the shutdown, but they are doing the right thing. Here are three reasons why and one piece of advice.One, this is not a fold or a cave by Senate Democrats. You know why. Because Republicans are never going to vote to extend the Obamacare subsidies in the long term.This is a win for Democrats because they have changed the political conversation. Which leads to number two. They did it by sounding the alarm about the looming affordability cr ...

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Government Shutdown & Healthcare Policy - The core issue of the government shutdown is the disagreement over extending Obamacare subsidies, not a spending debate [4][5] - House Democrats received polling data indicating a 2:1 margin preference for fighting for healthcare over opening the government [2] - Republicans believe they are winning the messaging war regarding the shutdown [14] - An offer exists to give Democrats a vote on subsidies in the Senate, but Democrats want guaranteed text in the CR due to distrust of Republicans [10][11] Political Incentives & Dynamics - Government shutdowns often devolve into battles over power and how parties present themselves to voters [7] - Democrats initiated a shutdown, against their principles, to achieve policy aims due to base demands to fight Donald Trump [8] - Republicans do not want to compromise with the minority party due to the signal it would send about power [7] - Democrats are trying to sideline congressional leaders and appeal to Trump, hoping he will compromise [13] Impact on Constituents - In Georgia, 1.4 million people utilize SNAP, which is about 13% of the state population [20][21] - Nearly 70% of SNAP recipients in Georgia are in families with children, and nearly 30% are in families with older adults or disabled adults [21] - Concerns exist about rising healthcare costs and the potential loss of food assistance benefits like SNAP and WIC [17][18]

It is day 282 of the second Trump administration and today we now have dozens of states taking the administration to court for refusing to fund food stamps for the next month. Funding for SNAP benefits is set to run out on Saturday, 3 days from now because of the shutdown. Of course, the Trump administration could use emergency money to keep it going, but they have officially decided not to.Now, 25 separate states are suing the federal government over that decision. Remember, 42 million people rely on SNAP ...

And it is day 277 if you are counting of the second Trump administration. Right now, Republicans are trying to deal with the pain of a government shutdown without actually ending it. Here's what I mean.Democrats say Republicans could end the shutdown by coming to the table and talking Obamacare subsidies, but there is no sign of that. Instead, Republican Senator Ron Johnson tried to pass a bill to pay federal workers that are currently on the job and not getting paid. Democrats blocked that, arguing it woul ...

Government Shutdown Impact - The government shutdown is now the second longest in American history, impacting SNAP recipients and Head Start programs [1] - Millions of Americans relying on SNAP are at risk of losing food assistance, potentially disrupting or skipping November payments in states like Texas, New York, Missouri, and New Jersey [1] - Head Start locations are warning that their programs could be in danger if the shutdown continues into November [1] - Federal workers are turning to food banks for assistance [1] Healthcare & Obamacare Subsidies - The shutdown is centered around Obamacare subsidies, with many people seeing higher premiums [1] - The public, including a majority of Republicans and even Trump voters, supports extending ACA subsidies [1] - Lack of affordability and transparency in healthcare is moving beyond a crisis into a full-blown catastrophe [3] - A Kaiser survey indicates companies are paying an average of $24,000 per year for premiums, with $1,000 to $6,000 flowing back to employees [4] - Families making $140,000 a year may have to pay $6,000 to $12,000 in income for premiums [5] - Premiums are doubling, and there's a cliff coming, making it difficult to avoid renewing subsidies [11][12] Political Strategy & Messaging - The White House seems comfortable watching the situation unfold, with no immediate plans to offer a solution [8][9] - The Republican party has lost the capacity to articulate policy arguments at the national level [17][18] - The President is seeking $230 million in compensation for federal investigations [19] - The White House operates with a short-term focus, lacking concern for long-term implications [21][22][23]

because we've reached day 22 of the government shutdown. Yesterday, President Trump hosted a private lunch meeting with Senate Republicans at the White House to thank them for their unity on this issue while criticizing Democrats for refusing to extend government funding. >> And I want to just say from the beginning, our message has been very simple.We will not be extorted on this crazy plot of theirs. They've never done this before. Nobody has.You always vote for an extension. Chuck Schumer and the Senate ...

From @WSJopinion: Taxpayers footing the bill for Obamacare subsidies shouldn’t be fooled by the scaremongering of the welfare-industrial complex, writes @chrisjacobsHC https://t.co/duLcypIVjV ...

And it is day 274 of the second Trump administration. And in less than one hour, we will enter day 21 of the government shutdown. And both sides seem absolutely no closer to ending it than they did when it began.Watch this. >> The president has spent one hour negotiating this issue with leadership in Congress. That's it.One hour. They need to get in the room and stay in a room until we can hash this out. The president has said he wants to fix this premium thing and he wants the government open.That's what w ...

It's day 20 of the government shutdown. Joining us now, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hasset. Uh it's good to see you, Kevin.Good morning. >> This uh give me the blueprint of how you think this ends. I I don't think it's uh that >> difficult for you maybe to to go out on a limb here.Do you think the president gets involved and uh gives the Democrats some type of assurance for these uh Obamacare subsidies or do you think he takes a hard line. And and you mentioned on u over the weekend that some e ...