Why did Democrats pass ACA if it was too expensive? Why not permanent subsidies?

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Why did Democrats pass ACA if it was too expensive? Why not permanent subsidies?

Author: NedoftheHill (45691 Posts - Joined: Jun 29, 2011)

Posted at 2:07 pm on Oct 28, 2025

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Because it wouldn't have passed if they told the truth about it at the time?

Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.

Replies to: "Why did Democrats pass ACA if it was too expensive? Why not permanent subsidies?"

Politicians playing chicken... how will they ever avoid a crash? [LINK] - Curly1918 - 9:10am 10/28/25 (22) [View All]
- Dems WANT the country to crash. It is their only path to power.They know the US will surge w Trump's - BaronVonZemo - 6:23pm 10/28/25
- Dems are standing up for 30M+ Americans’ HC affordability…GOP won’t even stay in town to do their - TyroneIrish - 10:34am 10/28/25
  - Why does this number keep going up? Was 20 million a few weeks ago [NT] - holybull101 - 12:02pm 10/28/25
    - Here's more information highlighting the gravity of not increasing ACA Premium Tax Credits for low [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 1:59pm 10/28/25
      - Why did Democrats pass ACA if it was too expensive? Why not permanent subsidies? - NedoftheHill - 2:07pm 10/28/25
        Read "America's Bitter Pill", by Steven Brill...in short, 'It's Complicated'...but the doubling of - TyroneIrish - 5:19pm 10/28/25
        You could have just said, "I don't want to say." [NT] - NedoftheHill - 12:39am 10/29/25
        If you're motivated enough about the issue, you can educate yourself by reading a comprehensive - TyroneIrish - 10:39am 10/29/25
        If you're motivated enough to answer, feel free. - NedoftheHill - 9:10pm 10/29/25
    - ACA marketplace membership has doubled to 24M since 2020 and some publications are - TyroneIrish - 1:28pm 10/28/25
  - None of that is in the CR to fund the government. - PaND - 11:30am 10/28/25
    - Since you won't educate yourself, I'll do it for you (see link)...btw, it's the GOP who refuse to [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:43am 10/28/25
      - schumer has joined the g.o.p.? who knew? [NT] - und67 - 12:04pm 10/28/25
      - It's the Schumer Shutdown! [NT] - jakers - 11:53am 10/28/25
  - Josh... why didn't the Dems pass this extension when they were in power? - Curly1918 - 11:01am 10/28/25
    - Gee...if MTG can figure this out, why can't you? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:12am 10/28/25
      - Not a fan of MTG. I generally feel good when our views are out of sync. [NT] - Curly1918 - 11:54am 10/28/25
        As MTG notes…2X or 3X increases in HC costs for her family and constituents will hurt them deeply… - TyroneIrish - 1:31pm 10/28/25
        Sometimes the best way to kick a bad habit is to go cold turkey. - Curly1918 - 2:31pm 10/28/25
        In the U.S., HC...and College Education...are being treated as "For Profit" enterprises, when most - TyroneIrish - 6:57pm 10/29/25
        
        Curly is in the mode of ask questions but don't want to find the answers out [NT] - Quest4twelve - 1:40pm 10/28/25

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