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MayReasonRule

(4,015 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:04 AM Dec 17

Trump ally Speaker Johnson shuts down amendment vote to save ObamaCare aid as GOP lawmaker calls it 'idiotic' and 'absol

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Source: The Daily Adda

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R‑La.) stunned a group of his own members on Tuesday by shutting down any chance of an amendment vote on extending enhanced ObamaCare subsidies — a decision that has left moderate Republicans in tight districts fuming ahead of the 2026 midterms.

“I think it’s idiotic not to have an up‑or-down vote on this issue,” Rep. Mike Lawler (R‑N.Y.) said Tuesday, emerging from a House Republican Conference meeting, according to The Hill. He added: “It is political malpractice.”

Lawler, one of the moderates pushing to extend the expiring subsidies set to lapse Dec. 31, didn’t hold back. “I am pissed for the American people. This is absolute bulls‑‑‑,” he said, capturing the frustration of members worried about the impact on constituents.

Read more: https://thedailyadda.com/2025/12/17/trump-ally-speaker-johnson-shuts-down-amendment-vote-to-save-obamacare-aid-as-gop-lawmaker-calls-it-idiotic-and-absolute-bulls/

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Trump ally Speaker Johnson shuts down amendment vote to save ObamaCare aid as GOP lawmaker calls it 'idiotic' and 'absol (Original Post) MayReasonRule Dec 17 OP

Moses Mike trying to get his cruelty score up for Dear Leader underpants Dec 17 #1

On orders from TSF. bluestarone Dec 17 #2

As was the obvious plan all along Oneironaut Dec 17 #3

So these little piggies are screaming now that THEY might lose their jobs? travelingthrulife Dec 17 #4

Yeah, my first thought was... slightlv Dec 17 #14

MAGA weasel Mike Johnson is determining that the House will be lost... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 17 #5

Wonder if this will trigger the nuclear option? Linda ladeewolf Dec 17 #6

There is no viable GOP alternative bmichaelh Dec 17 #7

What a horrible situation to be in. There really aren't any words, but I did pray. Joinfortmill Dec 17 #12

And yet, THEY (Congress), get to keep their healthcare sakabatou Dec 17 #8

So, what's involved in a Rep switching parties even for a month or so? 3825-87867 Dec 17 #9

That's what johnson said yesterday. But today, he has no choice. A vote is coming. thesquanderer Dec 17 #10

Go ahead, you fool. You just killed your own party. Good riddance. Joinfortmill Dec 17 #11

Well, "Lawler"... you chose the wRong party... Justice matters. Dec 17 #13

After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Dec 17 #15

underpants

(195,012 posts)

1. Moses Mike trying to get his cruelty score up for Dear Leader

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:07 AM

Dec 17

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bluestarone

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2. On orders from TSF.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:10 AM

Dec 17

He needs to be REMOVED from leadership!

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Oneironaut

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3. As was the obvious plan all along

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:19 AM

Dec 17

I love the “surprised” posturing of fence-sitting Republicans here, as if this wasn’t the plan all along.

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travelingthrulife

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4. So these little piggies are screaming now that THEY might lose their jobs?

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:28 AM

Dec 17

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slightlv

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14. Yeah, my first thought was...

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 02:54 PM

Dec 17

Sure... they're concerned about the impacts on their constituents. More to the point, they're concerned their constituents will boot them out of office once those voters see how high their premium, deductible, and copays rise.

Cruelty is the point for a party (or person) who states that neither food nor healthcare is a human right.

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ProudMNDemocrat

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5. MAGA weasel Mike Johnson is determining that the House will be lost...

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:43 AM

Dec 17

and his job as well.

More resignations will be taking place in the House. Soon because constituents in the Republican districts will see their ACA premiums triple and they will be pissed knowing that their Rep. did not fight for them.

House Democrats will be pouncing like hungry Lions. More power to them.

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Linda ladeewolf

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6. Wonder if this will trigger the nuclear option?

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 11:05 AM

Dec 17

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bmichaelh

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7. There is no viable GOP alternative

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 11:14 AM

Dec 17

There is no viable GOP alternative.

Time is of the essence.

Some people are in middle of cancer treatments and many can ill afford a spike in premiums.

And the GOP alternatives have been tried before and what they are offering will not cover one cancer drug during chemotherapy.

I am currently in maintenance treatments of lymphoma; in my third remission.

Treatments for every 3 weeks cost just under $1 million/year; about half of that is paid due to discounts my provider gives the insurer.

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Joinfortmill

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12. What a horrible situation to be in. There really aren't any words, but I did pray.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:47 PM

Dec 17

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sakabatou

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8. And yet, THEY (Congress), get to keep their healthcare

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 11:35 AM

Dec 17

Repukes really want to see the everyday person die.

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3825-87867

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9. So, what's involved in a Rep switching parties even for a month or so?

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:06 PM

Dec 17

They may think they'll lose in November anyway, so... and a couple (need 5) more moderate R-DINOS won't hurt til '26. And their constituents get to keep healthcare. They may even vote for them again in November!

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thesquanderer

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10. That's what johnson said yesterday. But today, he has no choice. A vote is coming.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:09 PM

Dec 17

See https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143583866

The vote may not happen right away, and even if it gets the votes to pass the House, it may go no further... but he can no longer shut down the vote.

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Joinfortmill

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11. Go ahead, you fool. You just killed your own party. Good riddance.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:44 PM

Dec 17

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Justice matters.

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13. Well, "Lawler"... you chose the wRong party...

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 01:23 PM

Dec 17

The "Law & Order" party was just a LIE.

Enjoy your upcoming defeat.

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Emile

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15. After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 04:42 PM

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