Tinfoil hat time: What if the deal to reopen the government wasnt actually about getting a vote to extend the ACA

[SSJVegeta]

What if the deal to extend the ACA premium subsidies by the senate (which wouldnt actually be taken up by the house) was actually code for a vote on HR 185 -to release the Epstein files?

[NJCher]

1. This occurred to me

Kind of like throwing a hammer in the bicycle wheel spokes. Using republican-style chaos to go at it another way.

[WSHazel]

2. I think it was a factor

The payoff for the shutdown was shrinking for Democrats. The Epstein files are causing chaos. Better to end the shutdown, get the vote in the subsidies (which has a chance of passing), and unleash the hounds on Trump.

[PCIntern]

3. I implied that in my post the other day

General agreement with a few dismissive shots across my bow

[SSJVegeta]

4. Like theres some kind of silent agreement between Ds and Rs to do what they can to preserve democracy

It kinda makes sense.

[WSHazel]

5. Farm Belt R's don't hate Obamacare

And they know a collapse of it will be very painful for their states.