| Mike Johnson canceled votes ahead of the September 30th spending deadline, driving the country into a government shutdown, leaving people to wonder: why are Republicans so afraid to negotiate with Democrats?
The reason Johnson refuses to bring Republican lawmakers back to Washington, D.C. is because he and the Republicans in his conference actually want the ACA tax credits to expire – causing health care costs to rise on millions of Americans.
It’s why Johnson frantically lobbied Donald Trump to chicken out on his meeting with Democratic Leaders, because he was afraid a deal could be struck.
This fall, millions of hardworking Americans will receive a new sticker shock, with double digit, in some cases a 75% increase, in premiums on their affordable health care. The price hike comes as hospitals and health clinics are closing their doors thanks to the Big, Ugly Law.
DCCC Spokesperson Justin Chermol:
“Republicans will own the government shutdown. They are too chicken to negotiate and are actively trying to rip affordable health care away from the American people to give massive tax breaks to billionaires.” |
