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Pamela Windspirit's avatar

I have no way of predicting the actions of a man who is demonstrably unstable.

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Kim Rolfe's avatar

He’ll cave, hopefully before too many people suffer irreparable harm to their own long term sustainability (mostly red voters)…. But hey they are “owning the libs”

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Trump will cave but not for the reasons most people are thinking about. It’s not just political pressure because 15 million people will lose their healthcare . It’s far worse . The health insurance industry will lose billions and lay off thousands of employees . Then everyone’s health insurance will go up who still has employer sponsored insurance . Because those insurance companies will use it as an excuse to raise premiums and co pays . They want to kill healthcare but they can’t do it without damaging their billionaire donors . They have no replacement plan either so they would take the blame for this whole debacle.

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John Durante's avatar

Your analysis is both unfortunate and correct. What it really reveals is that corporate healthcare is seriously dependent on the government as a customer in that it purchases about 55 percent of all health care services and products. Only in America must we our healthcare delivery be rerouted through for profit industries.

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Jakie515@yahoo.com's avatar

Erudite Analysis ! Thank you 👍💪✌️🙏

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Kathryn's avatar

Hoping for another TACO TUESDAY 🙃

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Detroit Voter's avatar

Yes, thank you - if he is beginning to lie differently about it, he is getting ready to insist on returning health care support in the spending bill, and simultaneously lying about it, even as he has someone else make the announcement, while he lies on truth socials about the great deal he made with the sombreros.

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Vickie's avatar

Trump Always Chickens Out

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STOP The Insanity's avatar

I guess expecting a stoke is asking for to much ?

Being super whacky usually manifests before a massive stroke . I have witnessed several and noticed Looney tune type of behavior . If you see anyone like this please let me know !

I don't count I'm always like this !

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Bren M's avatar

Jabba isn’t known as TACO for nothing. He will cave, claim credit for “‘giving” the people healthcare, blame the democrats and Biden somehow, and then do something ugly and vindictive somewhere else.

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Edward Soohoo's avatar

Trump got himself into this mess. By pushing for an enormous tax refund for his wealthy donors. Eliminating funding for health insurance premiums. He has no one to blame. But himself

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Rick N's avatar

I believe that trump isn’t in control of this shutdown. Nothing will happen until Vought get his project 2025 goals in full motion. In the meantime Vought and Miller will feed the dolt his lines.

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Jeff Urdank's avatar

Trump will eventually cave like an old coal mine. Hell attempt to spin hit like he’s the hero, and saved the day.

✊🇺🇸😎

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264856's avatar

He’ll cave and can’t be trusted on follow through. His word is as good as his respect for anyone. Garbage in garbage out.

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Mary E's avatar

Within my health insurance paperwork, there is usually a chart summarizing coverage. Does anyone know how to get the chart, assuming there is one for the coverage the current president, the current speaker of the house, the current majority leader of the senate, the current AG, and the youngest current supreme court justice (Coney Barrett) have? With that knowledge, then perhaps the general public, regardless of political leanings, will know what expectations for health care coverage are reasonable.

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Lisa Carlise's avatar

I don’t believe Trump has a clue. I think people like sm are directing him.

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Craig Macbeth's avatar

Taco Loco must choose between opening the government or dodging TRUMPENSTEIN. Taco must be losing many hair plugs over this. Sad.

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JN's avatar

Anyone else the least bit queasy with the appeal to open up this road project in AK again? It was shut down in 2024, what if djt's eyes have been on this prize from jump? https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/10/decision-of-the-president-and-statement-of-reasons-on-2025-ambler-road-appeal/

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