No Cure For Radical Democratitis

I admire the eight Dem Senators who faced reality and voted with the Republicans to reopen the government. Obviously they think it's more important to help their constituents and end this logjam rather than continue to cause mayhem in our country. 

Despite all this misery, I have a sick feeling that the constituents of the obstructionist Democrats will keep voting for them anyway. They all must be suffering from an advanced case of Trump Derangement Syndrome for which there is no cure. 

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From NBC News 11/10/25:

Democrats rebel after 8 senators cut a deal to end the shutdown without ACA funds. The pact struck between Republicans and a breakaway group of eight senators sparked fury among many congressional Democrats and liberal advocacy groups. 

By Sahil Kapur, Lillie Boudreaux and Brennan Leach

"WASHINGTON — Many Democrats are fuming after a breakaway group of eight senators teamed up with Republicans to strike a deal to reopen the government without extending health care subsidies, backing off on the demand that led to the shutdown.

"The agreement, which cleared a key procedural hurdle late Sunday by a vote of 60-40, sparked heavy criticism from congressional candidates, progressive activists and Democratic lawmakers. That includes some members with higher ambitions, who said it shows party leaders are not up to the task of marshaling effective opposition to President Donald Trump.

“This is a defining moment for the party. We need new faces with bold new ideas,” Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who is considering a presidential run, told NBC News. “The American people are tired of a failed status quo.”

"Even though Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticized the deal and voted against it, some liberal groups and Democratic candidates running against the establishment pointed the finger at him for failing to keep his caucus unified in opposition to a deal that did not include Affordable Care Act funds. If the subsidies expire on schedule at the end of 2025, more than 20 million Americans could face health insurance premium hikes.

"Khanna called on Schumer to “be replaced.” Senate Democratic candidates, including Michigan’s Mallory McMorrow, Iowa’s Zach Wahls and Maine’s Graham Platner — all of whom have expressed skepticism about or opposition to re-electing Schumer as leader — demanded a shake-up in Senate leadership.

“Down here in eastern Maine, a doubling of health care premiums destroys families,” Platner said in a video posted to X. “We need to elect leaders that want to fight.”

"Liberal criticism of Schumer escalated in March after he accepted a six-month Republican bill to fund the government. While he opposed the current deal, the Democratic caucus members who signed on defended it.

"Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said Sunday night that the Senate deal represents “a victory” in that it gives Democrats “an opportunity” to extend ACA tax credits, now that Senate Republican leaders have agreed to hold a vote on the issue in December. (The House has made no such promise, however.)

“As of this morning,” he said, “our chances were zero. As of tonight, our chances are maybe 50%. I can’t guarantee a result. Nobody can.”