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1. They can vote on it, but it has no chance of passing. Hopefully, they'll be enough support for a 2-year extension since

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 03:56 PM

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there are GOPers who support that.

Although, I'd take a 3-year extension, but we'll be lucky to get 2. I'd just as soon we push for a national debate on our so-called health system that Congress has had 60+ years to improve.

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Democrats will force a Senate vote on a 3-year extension of Affordable Care Act funds [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

They can vote on it, but it has no chance of passing. Hopefully, they'll be enough support for a 2-year extension since Silent Type Thursday #1

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That helps Turbineguy Thursday #3

Force? Wasn't a vote part of the Shutdown Vote deal? Sneederbunk Thursday #4

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