From Sheldon Whitehouse FB page on shutdown

[dweller]

Remember, this began with “Democrats go pound sand” — a total brush-off, but we didn’t budge.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/21/obamacare-insurance-extension-shutdown-00616150

Then they went with their illegals lie, which blew up in their face (because it was completely false) and we didn’t budge.

Then they said, “Okay, we admit Affordable Care credits need to be extended, but we won’t negotiate,” and we didn’t budge.

Then they said, “Okay, we will negotiate, but we won’t start until after the shutdown,” and we didn’t budge.

Then they said, “Okay, we can guarantee a vote on the Affordable Care credits” and we didn’t budge because a show vote is not what families need to afford health care.

Now this: they’re preparing to negotiate. Republicans knew the need for Affordable Care extension weeks ago, so this is late — but welcome.

Enough of the shutdown — let’s get negotiating.



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