BREAKING: Shutdown TO END with SHOCKING VOTE…
Eight Democratic Senators Capitulate on Healthcare During Government Shutdown Vote
Discover why eight Democratic senators faced intense criticism for siding with Republicans to pass a continuing resolution. Learn the specific terms of the deal that protesters argue fatally compromised the fight to protect Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Short Summary
- Eight Democratic senators voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown, leading to accusations of immediate betrayal.
- The resulting deal only schedules a future, non-guaranteed vote on ACA subsidy extensions by December.
- Critics argue this move surrendered leverage gained from the recent election results demanding strong leadership.
- Prominent Democrats, Governor Cuomo, and Senator Sanders condemned the agreement as a meaningless surrender.
This session details a decisive Senate vote (60-40) ending a government shutdown, focusing entirely on the political fallout. Host Ben Meiselas analyzes the capitulation of eight specific Democrats who abandoned the fight for concrete ACA protections, resulting in a short-term funding extension with uncertain long-term healthcare benefits.
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Top Comments (10)
This is exactly why Canadians and the rest of the world simply cannot trust or put their faith in America!
All this shit for nothing. Remember those eight names who have betrayed the American people and vote them out .
Listen to the MeidasTouch Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34NcOzUEJs0T5DaUeYLfFl
Sounds like 8 Democrats need to be primaried.
Shame on them. Americans spoke loud and clear on Tuesday and were betrayed by these 8 Dems. This Canadian is appalled
Trump laughing all the way to a dictatorship. dont they see???? BLOODY IDIOTS
The 8 democrats who voted with republicans! Shame on them!!!!!!
Stupidity and greed are the greatest enemies of humanity.
I am angry at the Dems who had a chance to reclaim America and dropped to their knees.
How stupid can they be?! Don't they already know the outcome of this "vote"????
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Top Comments (10)
This is exactly why Canadians and the rest of the world simply cannot trust or put their faith in America!
All this shit for nothing. Remember those eight names who have betrayed the American people and vote them out .
Listen to the MeidasTouch Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34NcOzUEJs0T5DaUeYLfFl
Sounds like 8 Democrats need to be primaried.
Shame on them. Americans spoke loud and clear on Tuesday and were betrayed by these 8 Dems. This Canadian is appalled
Trump laughing all the way to a dictatorship. dont they see???? BLOODY IDIOTS
The 8 democrats who voted with republicans! Shame on them!!!!!!
Stupidity and greed are the greatest enemies of humanity.
I am angry at the Dems who had a chance to reclaim America and dropped to their knees.
How stupid can they be?! Don't they already know the outcome of this "vote"????