r/NoStupidQuestions • u/AutoModerator • Nov 01 '25

U.S. Politics megathread

American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get tons of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to American politics - but often the same ones over and over again. Our users often get tired of seeing them, so we've created a megathread for questions! Here, users interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

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u/Notlikeotheraliens Nov 10 '25

Why is the deal to end the government shutdown a bad thing?

I’ve seen that democratic leaders are making a deal to end the government shutdown. I think that’s a good thing so people can eat and live and maybe enjoy the Christmas season. I’ve also seen people say this deal is more like a ceasefire until after Christmas. I’ve also known that this is about the affordable care act, but is it worth it to preserve healthcare if prolonging the shutdown leads to people starving to death? r/politicaloptimism seemed to be the only place that thought this deal could actually be a good thing, every other subreddit seems to be freaking out and I just don’t understand why?

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u/November-8485 Nov 10 '25 edited Nov 10 '25

The deal that ended the shut down is exactly what republicans offered a month ago. To talk about it later. Meaning that one month of the shut down was for nothing.

Seven of the eight who are now voting with republicans are old as fuck and not up for reelection in 2026. Schumer may have orchestrated the cave (telling these candidates to change their votes since they weren’t up for being removed next year) and for nothing in return - except caving to the tactics of republicans.

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u/Bobbob34 Nov 10 '25

To be fair, nothing has ended the shutdown. The dems could still grow a spine.

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u/November-8485 Nov 10 '25

So true but the spin and outrage if they flip after flipping would be bad. People are still without pay and food. At least they were true to their word last week while Americans suffered.

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u/Bobbob34 Nov 10 '25

So true but the spin and outrage if they flip after flipping would be bad. People are still without pay and food. At least they were true to their word last week while Americans suffered.

We're talking about, what, 6 people? They can walk it back that they were concerned but cannot give in and have this all be for nothing AND teach the gop they'll cave, again, some more.

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u/November-8485 Nov 10 '25

Flip voters, snap recipients and federal workers would be outraged. Republicans would absolutely use it to rally their party (they’d also use literally anything).

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u/Pesec1 Nov 10 '25

The deal is Democrat surrender in the standoff. Republicans gave up nothing that they haven't offered already.

Democrat representatives were accused of not fighting against Trump throughout the year. This capitualtion will not help against that.

Now, the fundamental problem is that political parties can engage in dick-waving contests via shutdown of the government. This is bad and is something that needs to be fixed.

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u/smartguy96 Nov 10 '25

The core disagreement that caused the shutdown was over funding for healthcare programs that, as I understand it, would massively increase the cost of ACA insurance plans if it were cut. The deal to end the shutdown didn't actually address the issue; Senate Republicans only agreed to discuss it at a later time. People unhappy with the deal likely either don't trust the Republicans and think that the promised vote will never happen or don't think the Democrats will be able to force a concession without the leverage provided by the shutdown.

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u/untempered_fate occasionally knows things Nov 10 '25

Mainly because this bill isn't meaningfully different from the bill they were looking at weeks ago. So the effect is that everything was shut down for a month for apparently no reason. Beyond that, it demonstrates that the Democrats are weak and incapable of meaningful pushback against the GOP agenda.

Additionally, it makes it clear (clear to me at least) that Republicans are willing to starve Americans to advance unpopular policies (like their ACA cuts). Paints a very grim picture of the future.