Democrats Want Simple Majority Vote on Health Care

[applegrove]

Democrats Want Simple Majority Vote on Health Care

October 23, 2025 at 6:57 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 16 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/23/democrats-want-simple-majority-vote-on-health-care/

Semafor: “Thune said talks with Democrats are quiet after he broached guaranteeing them a vote to extend expiring health care subsidies after the shutdown ends.”

“In their most recent backchannel conversations, rank-and-file Democrats asked for a vote to extend the subsidies at a 50-vote threshold rather than at 60, making passage much more likely. Thune said his conference would not accept that, and that Trump is ‘sincerely’ willing to meet with Democrats about health care once the government opens up.”

Applegrove: "Sincerely". What a load.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Sincerely. Denial with a smile. Pre-decided. /nt

[Historic NY]

2. I wouldn't trust Thune farther than Mcconnell

[herding cats]

8. I think less.

As slimy as Mitch was Thune is his understudy and I'm sure much worse considering the current climate.

[kerouac2]

3. in a way that is genuine, earnest, or truthful

They are evil liars and thieves. And I mean that sincerely.

[patphil]

4. Trump's never sincere about anything that doesn't enrich him one way or another.

[BWdem4life]

5. Or hurt someone or destroy something. nt

[Safe as Milk]

6. Thune will NOT cross Diddling Donny.

Thune would change his tune in the batting of an eye if Donny called him to demand a no-vote. Then Thune would have to reverse course in mid-stream. And he'd do it. Never trust the Trump Party. Never.

[wiggs]

7. Not enough reporting on polls that show health care subsidies are very very popular. Who wants to cut

healthcare? elected goprs ONLY.

Easy case to make.