I think what the headline means to say is "In exchange for nothing, Democrats sell out their constituents"

But in a major concession from Democrats, it does not include an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. Allowing the funds to lapse would raise insurance premiums for millions of Americans unless they are extended. Instead, the Democrats settled for a promise that the Senate will vote on a bill to extend the subsidies by the end of the second week of December, with the outcome uncertain, two of the sources said.

This is why we can't have nice things.

If the GOP isn't going to fund the subsidies now, they're not going to do it in a couple of months. A teenager could see through a lie like that. I knew the Dems were cowards, but before this year I really didn't know just how leaderless we've been.

BREAKING: Democrats officially take credit for longest shutdown in US history

I'm so livid. The Democrats just threw away the most politically advantageous position they've had in the last 197 years. They could have just done nothing until the next election cycle and guarantee a monumental blue wave, a blue fucking tsunami, as people would vote en masse to replace Republicans with Democrats because this shutdown was obviously 100% on the Republicans. Instead they decided to turn that politically advantageous position against themselves. They saw the Republicans tying themselves a noose, and leapt right into it.

Did they cave? Of course they did. Vote them out if they caved.

All the dems responsible are either retiring or not up for reelection at the midterms, theres a reason Schumer moved behind the scenes and tapped who he tapped. They should all be held accountable. Staged reistance from Chuckle fuck

Democrats as so spineless. If they had even 50% of the fighting spirit that Republicans had (though they fight for things like taking away rights from minorities and taking money from the poor to give to their wealthy buddies), then we'd have universal healthcare, CONUS high-speed rail, complete renewable energy power, etc.

Anyone know who the Democrats are in the "group of Democrats who teamed up with Republicans" to get to 60 votes is? I want to know the names of the ones who turned coat and caved.

The agreement contains a “minibus” — three full-year appropriations bills that will fund certain departments like Agriculture through the end of the fiscal year next fall — and a continuing resolution to fund the rest of the government at existing spending levels through Jan. 30.

Cool. So those departments are going away next year.

the Democrats settled for a promise

Typical Neoliberals: always willing to sell out the country in exchange for the assurances of liars that they're going to do the opposite of what they always do 🤬🤦

Well we knew this would end once the flights were getting cancelled. It’s all for show. 🙄

Cowards. Feckless, spineless white-livered scumsucking bottom feeders.

We need to make it clear to the Democratic Party that we won't just primary the Senators that do this. We will primary every Democrat up for election in 2026. They need to have their futures tied to the defectors. Republicans seem to be able to keep their delegation in line. Time to start playing hardball.

Instead, the Democrats settled for a promise that the Senate will vote on a bill to extend the subsidies by the end of the second week of December, with the outcome uncertain

I wonder what will be "uncertain" about the Republicans killing ACA?

Does anyone else think it's bullshit how Congress gets paid while the shutdown is going on?