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dalton99a

(92,204 posts)
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:30 AM 4 hrs ago

Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Health Care Subsidies

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-may-veto-extension-021435975.html

Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Health Care Subsidies
María Paula Mijares Torres and Courtney Subramanian
Sun, January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM CST

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said Sunday he may veto a bill to extend Obamacare subsidies if Congress sent one to his desk.

Trump’s remark to reporters on Air Force Once comes after nine swing-district House Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday in advancing legislation to revive expired Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years.

The Senate has yet to vote on the measure. It’s unlikely that Democrats will be able to overcome Republican opposition in that chamber, but the GOP will face additional pressure following the House vote.

Lawmakers have also shown concerns over a surge in out-of-pocket Obamacare premium costs for the more than 20 million people enrolled in those insurance plans.

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Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Health Care Subsidies (Original Post) dalton99a 4 hrs ago OP
ABC Kid Berwyn 4 hrs ago #1
+1. "Killing Americans Is Good. Helping Americans Is Bad" dalton99a 4 hrs ago #2
It's a feature UpInArms 3 hrs ago #4
He thinks the unpopular thing is the popular choice bucolic_frolic 3 hrs ago #3
Not soon enough ... MissHoneychurch 3 hrs ago #5
With the House margins so close, could enough Republicans threaten to caucus with the Democrats karynnj 3 hrs ago #6
I don't think it matters to him Buckeyeblue 2 hrs ago #8
He cares because he says if the Democrats get in he will be impeached karynnj 1 hr ago #16
Very plausible. Such a plot line in the horror show of our country is very possible. You may have foreshadowed the Ninga 1 hr ago #17
A precedent of sorts is that Senator Jeffords switched karynnj 1 hr ago #20
I remember. It was a long time ago in political years vs. actual years. Not obvious to me a current R Senator who Ninga 1 hr ago #22
I was speaking of the House and have no idea who might karynnj 54 min ago #27
So noted. My mind goes immediately to the House J-6 Committee R members and realize that any current Congressperson Ninga 5 min ago #35
Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES Raven123 3 hrs ago #7
$138 billion for ACA subsidies in 2025 vs. a $600 billion increase in 2027 DoD spending. Efilroft Sul 2 hrs ago #9
Please, let him veto it Johonny 2 hrs ago #10
His numbers should literally be in the teens right? vapor2 51 min ago #30
One pro-Trump PAC has been running ads here non stop flvegan 2 hrs ago #11
Well, not surprising at all. NOW we can still hold the feet of his republican friends in the Senate bluestarone 2 hrs ago #12
Holy shit why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex 2 hrs ago #13
#1 stop calling it "Obamacare". Just flaunts it in Ahole's face and keeps a lot of voters confused. txwhitedove 2 hrs ago #14
Did anybody really think he'd do anything but veto such a measure to reduce costs for Americans? ffr 2 hrs ago #15
But he wants to subsidize oil companies to go to Venezuala. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 1 hr ago #18
+1 dalton99a 1 hr ago #19
Priorities by a greedy, selfish POS vapor2 51 min ago #31
K&R spanone 1 hr ago #21
I'd be surprised if he didn't Wednesdays 1 hr ago #23
Trump should go fuck himself-crazy old fart.nt jfz9580m 1 hr ago #24
Hopefully This Will WAKE Mr.Bee 1 hr ago #25
Why and I not shocked he's doing this ? kimbutgar 59 min ago #26
How many magats depend on the ACA? C_U_L8R 52 min ago #28
If he does, it means almost certain defeat Janbdwl72 52 min ago #29
I don't know how the Republicans can win the midterms legally doing Jarqui 50 min ago #32
If so, add ACA to the list of republican issues/policies. Norrrm 27 min ago #33
That's got impeachment written all over it underpants 22 min ago #34

MissHoneychurch

(33,614 posts)
5. Not soon enough ...
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:08 AM
3 hrs ago

and he will be doing so much more damage till then. I hope the US gets to vote in November at all.

karynnj

(60,797 posts)
6. With the House margins so close, could enough Republicans threaten to caucus with the Democrats
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:15 AM
3 hrs ago

if Trump vetoes a bill ... if the Senate passes one. Would that threat of the Democrats getting the House before November cause Trump to not veto while claiming to have helped people?

Ninga

(8,987 posts)
17. Very plausible. Such a plot line in the horror show of our country is very possible. You may have foreshadowed the
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:11 AM
1 hr ago

outcome. All of which makes me sick to my stomach……

karynnj

(60,797 posts)
20. A precedent of sorts is that Senator Jeffords switched
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:15 AM
1 hr ago

in the early GWB years, giving the majority to the Senate Democrats because the Republicans did not keep their commitment on funding special education.

Ninga

(8,987 posts)
22. I remember. It was a long time ago in political years vs. actual years. Not obvious to me a current R Senator who
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:21 AM
1 hr ago

might fill role. Do you have someone in mind.

karynnj

(60,797 posts)
27. I was speaking of the House and have no idea who might
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:48 AM
54 min ago

do that - and more than one is needed.

It might be the parties are too polarized and most of the Republican dissenters have been to the far right. The question is whether there is a moderate or even conservative Representative horrified by how far Trump has gone and how much chaos he is causing. It would need to be a very intense concern as any who switch would be immediately attacked.

Ninga

(8,987 posts)
35. So noted. My mind goes immediately to the House J-6 Committee R members and realize that any current Congressperson
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 12:37 PM
5 min ago

who steps forward to vote with the D’s must be prepared to lose his/her next election not knowing if their district has lost their appetite for maga.
The R’s do not have an obvious deep bench of patriot hero’s.

Raven123

(7,571 posts)
7. Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:23 AM
3 hrs ago

Always says what gets attention and by golly it works.

Efilroft Sul

(4,325 posts)
9. $138 billion for ACA subsidies in 2025 vs. a $600 billion increase in 2027 DoD spending.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:54 AM
2 hrs ago

Guess which one the regime and its MAGA sycophants will tell us is not affordable?

Johonny

(25,510 posts)
10. Please, let him veto it
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:56 AM
2 hrs ago

Because I want him below 30 percent.

Could the man grow so out of touch he can't keep his MAGAts in line?

flvegan

(65,802 posts)
11. One pro-Trump PAC has been running ads here non stop
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:05 AM
2 hrs ago

Been a couple weeks now, I think. Maybe longer as I don't pay attention to most ads and I mute as soon as I hear his stupid voice. These ads are very Trump v health insurance companies, how Obamacare has been ripping us off, etc. It doesn't say anything about a proper or replacement plan or idea, just Trump is awesome and taking on the fat cats . Which is hilarious.

But, 30% (or more) of our country is too stupid to know any better than shit like this ad. Also water with Brawndo because it's what plants crave.

bluestarone

(21,239 posts)
12. Well, not surprising at all. NOW we can still hold the feet of his republican friends in the Senate
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:09 AM
2 hrs ago

IF they vote against over riding his veto.

txwhitedove

(4,335 posts)
14. #1 stop calling it "Obamacare". Just flaunts it in Ahole's face and keeps a lot of voters confused.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:27 AM
2 hrs ago

ffr

(23,328 posts)
15. Did anybody really think he'd do anything but veto such a measure to reduce costs for Americans?
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:37 AM
2 hrs ago

Come on! The guy's entire brand centers around ripping people off. Hurting people, is his signature trait.

Mr.Bee

(1,648 posts)
25. Hopefully This Will WAKE
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:43 AM
1 hr ago

some supporters up, trump/miller is turning this country into a NAZI Nation.

kimbutgar

(26,846 posts)
26. Why and I not shocked he's doing this ?
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:44 AM
59 min ago

When I heard they passed the bill in both houses I knew the 🍊🐖💩 would veto it !

Anything that helps the American people that President Obama signed into law you knew it he would veto it.

I hate him so much !

C_U_L8R

(48,901 posts)
28. How many magats depend on the ACA?
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:51 AM
52 min ago

They may not appreciate Trump’s ‘go broke and die’ approach.
If they even realize what’s happening. Maybe they deserve this,
but the rest of us don’t.

Jarqui

(10,830 posts)
32. I don't know how the Republicans can win the midterms legally doing
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:52 AM
50 min ago

crap like this.

They pull this, it starts to smell like the fix is in.

Norrrm

(4,048 posts)
33. If so, add ACA to the list of republican issues/policies.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 12:16 PM
27 min ago

Tie every republican to certain issues

1. Destruction of the White House East Wing.
No approval or plan.

2. Pardon a convicted drug smuggler, 400 tons.

3. Favorable treatment for a convicted human trafficker of sexual victims.
.

He will wait until after the election for his pardons so it will hurt less for the republicans.

Especially the pardon of Ghislaine Maxwell.

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