Posted on 10/27/2025 8:40:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Even as congressional Democrats hang tough on their demands for an Obamacare subsidy extension deal before they’ll agree to a reopening of the federal government, one of their most conspicuous allies in this standoff, the American Federation of Government Employees, has asked them to call it all off. AFGE is the largest federal employee union, representing approximately 820,000 workers across many agencies. This is not the first time AFGE has called for an end to the government shutdown, but it is the first time the union has backed the approved GOP avenue for getting out of the mess: a “clean CR,” or a simple extension of current spending levels until more permanent appropriations measures can be worked out. Yes, AFGE may want some concessions from Republicans, including full back pay for furloughed workers and cancellation of Russell Vought’s wildly controversial post-shutdown layoffs. But AFGE is not talking about Obamacare subsidies or GOP cuts in other health care benefits, which has been the central Democratic message all along.
It’s certainly not surprising that this union is frantic to get its members paid and their jobs restored. But it’s no longer willing to subordinate those interests to some broader agenda its usual Democratic allies are advancing.
The question is whether this and potentially other breaches in solidarity will have an effect on congressional Democrats, and that’s unclear. We’re just a few days from the November 1 open enrollment date for Obamacare policies, and a wave of sticker shock as up to 20 million Americans find out the amount of money they’ll have to shell out for the inadequate health insurance they have will more than double. But on that same day, a host of nasty consequences of the shutdown will become apparent...
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It really hits the fan in 4 days.
Will the GOP keep their spine straight or will they cave as usual? Just watching.
Republicans are getting ready to pounce.
Democrats Just Lost a Key Ally In Their Continual Efforts To F###-up The Country.
I read pilots unions are also putting the pressure on thedems!
HOW MUCH PERMANENT DAMAGE IS ALL THIS DOING TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEE UNIONS?????
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