Unless they cave.

The deal currently on the table is to extend the ACA tax credits/subsidies through January 2027, so the impact won’t be felt by Americans until after the midterms.

Why would Dems agree to such a terrible deal?

The only deal they should agree to is one that repeals that section of the OBBB, so that the tax credits become permanent .

Dems should hold firm to that position, and if it doesn’t pass, shrug and say “we tried our best to make a deal…”, and let the chips fall…on the Republicans shoulders.

Regardless of what republicans "agree" to do, they'll undo it anyway. trump will do one of his illegal "pocket rescissions." We don't have a properly-functioning government now. Just shut it down before it can vandalize/destroy even more of what's left?

That's why it was avoided last time. It's like an unconditional surrender.

President Psychopath. No guardrails at all. There would be no wrestling the power back after that.

No republican will cross trump for fear of being primaried and, thus, lose their seat. Sorry, but that's the current state and the only thing that can impede further misuse of the government is to defund it until they lose the house and/or senate. That may be next year, or maybe never.

There are others here that may be better equipped to helpfully explain the process. I'm clearly not making any sense to you.

could be kept in check. ROFLMAO....how'd that work for everyone Chuck?

That are at issue here?

But I won't set here for a damn second and pretend that keeping Gov open puts a halt to Trump NAZISM and horrendous acts like Chuck Schumer did.

"......now they’re coming for your Social Security money. They want your retirement money. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? They’ll get it. They’ll get it all from you, sooner or later, 'cause they own this fucking place. It's a big club, and you ain’t in it." - George Carlin

The GOP wants to bankrupt us then kill us in, that order.

My ACA with tax credits will drive my health insur up to $1,200 a month!!!!! Now it is $194.

The new rates for 2026 will take 33% of my income after taxes in CA (which is very, very expensive). I'm down to 81 pounds due to tRump stress.

tRump and the Gestapo are killing us!!!

I have less than "no hope" for my future.

Last time I looked there are around 43M on the ACA. Those sure as hell aren't all Dems.

Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer, NPR, 9/12/25
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/09/12/npr-health-care-costs-soaring-blame-your-employer

Some 154 million people get health insurance through their employer — and many could see their paycheck deductions surge next year, by 6% to 7% on average. Some will likely also see their out-of-pocket costs rise as employers pass along the spiking costs of care.

That's because employers will be paying a lot more — almost 9% more per employee on average, for the same level of coverage — to provide health benefits for their workers.

Last year, the average U.S. employer spent more than $19,000 per employee to provide family coverage while the employee kicked in $6,000, according to KFF. The total average family premium of $25,572 has increased 52% in the past decade.