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tblue37

(68,252 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:30 AM Dec 17

Johnson: "we've been working steadily producing ideas"--except for the 2 months he sent congress home [View all]

Q: You guys were out for 2 months during the shutdown. Why has it taken until the end of the year to start addressing these healthcare bills? And what's your message to those who are going to see their premiums rise?

MIKE JOHNSON: We have been working steadily producing ideas trying to address this
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-12-16T15:51:39.940Z

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Johnson: "we've been working steadily producing ideas"--except for the 2 months he sent congress home [View all] tblue37 Dec 17 OP

Or a concept of an idea. Swede Dec 17 #1

Ideas!!?? Everybody gets ideas, put together some legislation for a change Walleye Dec 17 #2

The concept of a plan lame54 Dec 17 #10

Don't insult our intelligence, Weasel. Diamond_Dog Dec 17 #3

Ideas on how to be more cruel and selfish to others. ... Conservatism is selfishness. nt Hotler Dec 17 #4

The worst ideas! Clouds Passing Dec 17 #5

If he was struck by an idea, cloudbase Dec 17 #6

This moran has likely never had an original idea in his whole miserable existence. SheltieLover Dec 17 #7

The fiscal year ended on 30 September BOSSHOG Dec 17 #8

The UNaffordable Care Act... lame54 Dec 17 #9