Let's talk about chaos in the GOP House over the ACA deadline....

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What is the GOP House’s stance on extending ACA subsidies and why is it causing chaos?

Belle of the Ranch 0:01

Well, howdy there internet people it spell again. So today, we're going to talk about chaos in the GOP house over the ACA deadline. We have a question we're going to get to at the end of this, but first we have to go through the timeline that leads up to the question. Early yesterday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he would not allow a House vote to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies this week. The ACA subsidies are causing a lot of discord in the Republican Party. Representative Mike Lawler of New York, for lack of a better term, straight up lost it, saying quote. I think it's idiotic not to have an up or down vote on this issue. It's political malpractice.

How did Representative Mike Lawler and vulnerable Republicans react to Speaker Johnson’s decision?

Belle of the Ranch 0:55

He went on to say that it was absolute BS. Then a group of vulnerable Republicans confronted Speaker Johnson in a closed door meeting. Lawler went on to explain allowing the expiration was a quote mistake. Then the report on the GOP Healthcare Patchwork came out that said it would cause a hundred thousand more people to be uninsured. Each year, she Until twenty thirty five. In short, the GOP healthcare plan doesn't work. By the end of the day, there was still no resolution about a vote on extending the ACA subsidies, with many Republicans looking at using a discharge petition to force a vote on the issue.

What does the GOP Healthcare Patchwork report say about the impact of letting ACA subsidies expire?

Belle of the Ranch 1:44

And that brings us to the question. Quote. Bell. Why on earth are Republicans doing this to themselves with the ACA? It's political insanity. It's like the leadership is trying to cause them to lose the medterms. Destroying the health care of millions isn't going to be forgotten by the midterms. Please, I'm an independent voter that leaned Republican until the midterms of Trump's first term.

Why do Republicans consider using a discharge petition to force a vote on ACA subsidies?

Belle of the Ranch 2:13

Then I realized he was battered. It goes on from there, but you get the point. He's not a fan of Trump's. Here's the answer in simplest terms. The Republican Party went through the one big beautiful bill saying the ACA subsidies weren't important. Then they shut down the government to avoid extending the ACA subsidies. If they were to suddenly agree to pass the subsidies, they'll be admitting they were wrong the entire time and caused untold amounts of damage for no reason. Now, realistically, they should understand that walking out and saying hey, we were wrong.

How might the GOP’s handling of ACA subsidies affect the upcoming midterm elections?

Belle of the Ranch 2:58

And extending the subsidies will be far less damaging than letting them expire. But it's a Republican Party that has transformed their entire policy to cater to the ego of one man. The entire holdup here and the reason millions may lose health insurance is because Trump will look bad, and it will become clear that the one big beautiful bill was a sellout of the working class. I honestly thought Republicans in Congress would have avoided doubling down on what is clearly a bad move. But we're days away from the subsidies expiring. And the leadership is still intractable. Ego It's Trump's ego Your health care hinges on Trump's ego. Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.

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