#78 You wrote a researched summary of ACA with a detailed history if its problems?

Self-importance.

Impotent thinking.

And you asked someone here that if they find something wrong you'd like to know.

How about 100% of your self-important ------- was wrong? That would be the sum of it.

Just WTF are you?

And WTF should anyone read, believe, and, most importantly, give a --- about your "research"?

You have an Internet connection, right?

You have a browser, correct?

Why, that makes you, strange, impotent, Pollyannaish character, so well educated.

Because you have an Internet connection and a browser.

Is that about right?

And THIS is the exact same Trump that the BJ character seems to believe that Democrats should negotiate with, vis-a-vis healthcare.

An administration that says, in open court...

Let's simplify this further: the government is arguing that once the money is spent, it can't be unspent (and that would be horrible). But the hungry can't eat tomorrow (and that's not as bad). That is the contention.

PS... thanks, Lamplighter for the wonderful HTML lesson! :-)

Twice, a Rhode Island federal judge, John J. McConnell Jr., agreed, ordering the government to draw on existing accounts to cover the gap. Twice, the administration appealed, contending that the judiciary had usurped Congress's spending power by directing the executive branch to find the money.

In a 40-page filing to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, the administration insisted that being forced to spend money Congress has already appropriated is a graver injury than the hunger and disruption that would follow from withholding it. Friday night, the administration filed a nearly identical emergency stay request with the Supreme Court, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a temporary pause that will remain in effect until the circuit court issues a judgment on the matter.

In plain English, the Justice Department is telling the court that it would hurt the federal government more to comply with a judge's order requiring full food stamp payments than it would hurt millions of low-income Americans to potentially starve.

Let's simplify this further: the government is arguing that once the money is spent, it can't be unspent (and that would be horrible). But the hungry can't eat tomorrow (and that's not as bad). That is the contention.

For some reason, this seems appropriate for the GOPyers in the listening audience ...

#86 Then when the f**k isn't it time for the GOPyers to s--- or get off the pot?

Why are you absolving the MAJORITY PARTY IN CONGRESS for any responsibility whatsoever? Why?

Face facts: Ever since the election a year ago, everyone from Trump on down has loved, just loved to say how the American people put them in charge of the White House, the Senate, the House, and, of course, SCOTUS.

They have made sure that everyone, including the American people, knows that they're the ones in charge. "HaHaHa, Democrats... we own you..." they sneer.

Yep. They LOL at Democrats, calling them losers. Taunting about a Vance/Rubio ticket 2028-2036. "HaHaHa" or "LOL" is their go-to line about Democrats.

It seems that the Americans got the message: Trump and the GOP own Washington DC. Not Democrats.

So, if you're just NOW claiming that the failure to solve the healthcare crisis (manufactured by the Trump) is the fault of the Democrats, and that THEY (in the minority) are responsible for fixing it, good luck.

The American people ain't buying it.

Yes, you are this idiotic... you seem unsatisfied unless you prove that over and over and over and over... again.

#120 I had to LOL at your retort. Bravo!

#118 and #119 Thank you for your excellent posts.

I simply cannot understand the unicorn-believing Pollyanna that is this BJ person.

Talk about self-importance: Who asked for his (absurd and idiotic) "post"?

It is, as you so appropriately put it, something you would expect from someone with his level of intelligence.

His insistence that Democrats HAVE to work with the Trump. The exact same Trump WHO EXCLUDED DEMOCRATS FROM A WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING.

The exact same Trump who has publicly stated on multiple occasions that he "hates" Democrats and "cannot stand them". His rhetoric frequently targets the Democratic party as a political opponent, often describing them as the "enemy from within" or more dangerous than foreign adversaries.

That's who this BJ character expects to willingly work with Democrats?

Really?

Plus, this imbecile BJ fails this basic political test:

Ever since the election a year ago, everyone from Trump on down has loved, just loved to say how the American people put them in charge of the White House, the Senate, the House, and, of course, SCOTUS.

They have made sure that everyone, including the American people, knows that they're the ones in charge. "HaHaHa, Democrats... we own you..." they sneer.

Yep. They LOL at Democrats, calling them losers. Taunting about a Vance/Rubio ticket 2028-2036. "HaHaHa" or "LOL" is their go-to line about Democrats.

It seems that the Americans got the message: Trump and the GOP own Washington DC. Not Democrats.

So, this BJ character expects DEMOCRATS to bend the knee when the GOPyers own EVERYTHING in Washington? This BJ character completely absolves them from ANY responsibility in this current situation.

Plus, this BJ character expects Democrats to work with Trump (but never Republicans) when the GOPyers have proven that they have zero integrity. See: Recission veto.

This BJ character also advocates immediately jettisoning ACA and THEN start working on a "replacement"? Again, completely ignoring the fact that the GOP has had more than 10 years to come up with their own plan. Well, a plan that isn't just "get sick and die." What does he expect people to do about healthcare if ACA is immediately discarded and a "replacement" acceptable to Congress and a presidential signature, is delivered?

6 months?

6 years?

Thanks again for your excellent retorts to the BJ character.

#102 Does anyone really care what this heartless individual has to say?

#76 The Trump is supposed to hold Democrats' feet to the fire? Hell, he won't even invite them to the White House for a conference.

On what Earth do you live?

Face facts: Ever since the election a year ago, everyone from Trump on down has loved, just loved to say how the American people put them in charge of the White House, the Senate, the House, and, of course, SCOTUS.

They have made sure that everyone, including the American people, knows that they're the ones in charge. "HaHaHa, Democrats... we own you..." they sneer.

Yep. They LOL at Democrats, calling them losers. Taunting about a Vance/Rubio ticket 2028-2036. "HaHaHa" or "LOL" is their go-to line about Democrats.

It seems that the Americans got the message: Trump and the GOP own Washington DC. Not Democrats.

So, if you're just NOW claiming that the solution is for the Trump to hold the Democrats' feet to the fire?

The American people ain't buying it.

#79 I had to LOL at your fantastic comment.

For the past 4+ years, the Trump has referred to former President Biden as "Sleepy Joe."

'Tis always a confession or projection with those people.

Always.

#76 Half of Congress, the House, is in recess with no end in sight.

Because Speaker Mike (R-Of course) REFUSES to bring the House back into session.

Because of the Epstein files.

But the House WILL NOT be back in session, anytime in the foreseeable future.

So where is all this "working together" supposed to come from?

Your imagination?