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Wiz Imp

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6. I 100% agree with the sentiment of your post, but your specifics are incorrect.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:24 AM

Jan 10

First of all, while the Obamacare subsidies were voted on and passed in the House, they did not "got them extended for the three years they had initially asked for" since the Senate still needs to pass them also and Trump sign the bill for them to take effect and mean anything. At this point, nothing has changed even though the bill passed the House.

Second, you said:

Democrats got the House to slap back at the buffoon regarding Venezuela and future actions there. At least now he theoretically needs permission before starting anything, and hopefully that halt will apply to Greenland and any other country this warmonger has mentioned if necessary.

In fact, it was the Senate , not the House, that voted on requiring Trump to seek congressional approval before taking any new military action in Venezuela. However, this vote simply advances the legislation. Per this Politico article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/08/senate-votes-to-restrict-trump-on-venezuela-00716127 .

The Senate will next debate the measure and vote to pass it. But the resolution would still need to pass the House, which could prove trickier. And if it does, Trump is likely to veto it. The margin of victory in Thursday’s vote was well short of the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto.

so once again, the vote this week does nothing to stop Trump unless the legislation is fully passed in the Senate AND the House and Trump signs it (which he won't). Full passage will likely take several months if it even happens at all. Also, I'm pretty sure this bill applies strictly to Venezuela so it would have no impact on any other actions Trump may start if it every even passes.

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Major props to Democrats this week. [View all] babylonsister Jan 10 OP

Obamacare subsidies have not been extended for 3 years, gab13by13 Jan 10 #1

I stand corrected, and can hope you're wrong. I wonder babylonsister Jan 10 #4

You're probably right about the compromise. 70sEraVet Jan 10 #11

Thanks for this, babylonsister. yorkster Jan 10 #2

What? An OP praising Democrats here on DU! mcar Jan 10 #3

Yes!!! with a guffaw included wolfie001 Jan 10 #8

I know! It was like opening a suspicious package, waiting for the BOOM. betsuni Jan 10 #20

Yes! I had a similar reaction mcar Jan 10 #24

Lauren Underwood on Bluesky Quiet Em Jan 10 #5

She deserves recognition. murielm99 Jan 10 #9

I 100% agree with the sentiment of your post, but your specifics are incorrect. Wiz Imp Jan 10 #6

Thanks for the corrections. babylonsister Jan 10 #10

No worries. Like I said, I completely support the sentiment! The Democrats do deserve Wiz Imp Jan 10 #12

"Get the fuck out of Minneapolis!" leftstreet Jan 10 #7

More AOC Kid Berwyn Jan 10 #13

From Jeff Merkeley this morning jmbar2 Jan 10 #14

Yes SuzyandPuffpuff Jan 10 #15

Yes, I agree PatSeg Jan 10 #16

I think we're really lucky, the tide is turning, I babylonsister Jan 10 #25

Thanks, I'm trying to remain optimistic, PatSeg Jan 10 #28

So WTF is the story with the chicken little Dem governor of Colorado considering clemency for Peters? You DO NOT flashman13 Jan 10 #17

For a summary of good news Seinan Sensei Jan 10 #18

Excellent acknowledgment! Martin68 Jan 10 #19

Thank you! Thanks, Democrats! betsuni Jan 10 #21

Well done! ananda Jan 10 #22

Kick and Rec MorbidButterflyTat Jan 10 #23

Democrats have been offering bipartisanship all along bucolic_frolic Jan 10 #26

No. aocommunalpunch Jan 11 #30

Always good to see people do what they are hired and paid for n/t luv2fly Jan 10 #27

At what point do voters notice that Trmp is getting nothing done because everything he proposes is OUTRAGEOUSLY STUPID eppur_se_muova Jan 11 #29

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