Why I don't think the shutdown is about the ACA credit

[edhopper]

They could keep the credit in the bill and Trump could just end it with an EO. No one would stop him.
It's about the Epstein files.

[Mr.WeRP]

1. It's about Trump being a fucking fascist dictator

And keeping as much power from him as possible.

If the economy has to crash, so be it. We were already going that way anyway.

It is time to burn it all down and start anew.

[milestogo]

2. Trump pretended not to know about it until the dems told him.

[edhopper]

3. I can believe that

He doesn't read any briefings.

[milestogo]

4. He's always the last to find out about the consequences of his actions.

But that's because he doesn't give a shit. He's a waste of resources.

[Ms. Toad]

5. No he can't.

If the credits are extended by an act of Congress (as part re-opening the government) he would need to pull the same maneuver he pulled with the Medicaid funding - a separate bill to rescind the funding.

[edhopper]

8. He has taken funding from many things Congress approved

He can as long as Congress or the Courts don't stop him, and so far...

[Jack Valentino]

6. Sometimes I think this stand is a mistake---- what if the Democrats succeed

in getting the credits extended??? The people will suffer less, yes--- which is a good thing---

but will they remember in the 2026 elections that it was the Democrats
who saved them from their health insurance costs doubling???

I have my doubts about that, since the American voters have proven
that they have a very short memory, by electing Trump AGAIN in the first place....

Sometimes I think it would be better if we were not successful on this issue,
which the Republicans have clearly taken a stand against,
and let the people feel the pain before they vote!

[edhopper]

7. Why do you assume they will blame the Republicans

And not just "Congress"? The voters are idiots.

[Intractable]

9. Trump wants to replace Obamacare with TrumpRx.

Obama didn't personally make money from the ACA.

Trump wants the profits.