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Miles Archer

(20,510 posts)
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 01:51 AM Oct 7

Trump says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen first. SURE, let's TRUST his word on this!

What's to prevent Trump from saying, AFTER the government has re-opened, "I'VE CHANGED MY MIND?" WHY would Dems TRUST this kind of "deal" from him?

Trump says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen first

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/republicans-democrats-impasse-government-shutdown-111206977.html

“We have a negotiation going on right now with the Democrats that could lead to very good things,” Donald Trump told reporters. “And I’m talking about good things with regard to health care.”

The comments were one of the few hopeful signs Monday as the government shutdown hit its sixth day. Negotiations between the two parties have been virtually nonexistent since the start of the shutdown despite the impact on federal services.

But Trump later followed up those comments on his social media site to reinforce what GOP leaders in Congress have been saying: The shutdown must end. And work on extending the enhanced tax credits for health insurance would take place separately.

“I am happy to work with the Democrats on their Failed Healthcare Policies, or anything else, but first they must allow our Government to re-open. In fact, they should open our Government tonight!” Trump wrote.
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Trump says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen first. SURE, let's TRUST his word on this! (Original Post) Miles Archer Oct 7 OP
Let me in pretty woman said the snake. Klarkashton Oct 7 #1
Nope. CentralMass Oct 7 #2
He is a liar. sheshe2 Oct 7 #3
even with a signature on the bill he will do what he wants. rampartd Oct 7 #5
Fuck off trump. SamKnause Oct 7 #4
Pull My Finger no_hypocrisy Oct 7 #6
Trump is Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown to kick. Can't be trusted. nt allegorical oracle Oct 7 #7
It would be highly unusual for Trump to tell the truth, keep his word, and act in a trustworthy way. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #8
Trump is a liar. Deal first. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 7 #9
Produce the health care plan you promised in two weeks nine years ago. nt Hotler Oct 7 #10
We all agree "It'll never work" Prairie_Seagull Oct 7 #11

sheshe2

(94,328 posts)
3. He is a liar.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 02:41 AM
Oct 7

There were no negotiations going on when they were in his office. He laughed at them and threw MAGA hats at them.

Healthcare goes through before the government opens up, a firm bill in place. End of discussion. No one trusts you. You are a liar and cheat and a fraud.

rampartd

(2,647 posts)
5. even with a signature on the bill he will do what he wants.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 04:11 AM
Oct 7

i am for keeping it shut down until he resigns or otherwise flees the scene of his crimes

SamKnause

(14,534 posts)
4. Fuck off trump.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 03:14 AM
Oct 7

Don't trust liars.

Don't negotiate with liars.

This lying mother fucker has been lying about health care since 2015.

Irish_Dem

(76,245 posts)
8. It would be highly unusual for Trump to tell the truth, keep his word, and act in a trustworthy way.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:08 AM
Oct 7
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