Whiplash347
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Now that the government Shutdown is over, What did Each Side Give up?

🔻 Democrats gave up
- Guaranteed ACA (Obamacare) subsidy extension
- 40 days of leverage (caved first)
- Public image (60+% of voters blamed Dems)

🔻 Republicans gave up
- Reversed ~150k federal layoffs (only until Jan 30)
- Locked in full SNAP/VA funding for one year, excludes Illegal aliens
- Thune promised Dems a Senate ACA vote (moot. it dies in House anyway)

🔴 Why This Is a Clear Trump/GOP Win

1. Got their exact bill: clean CR, $0 for ACA, flat funding.
2. Made Democrats fold after 40 days of pain on their own voters.
3. Next showdown: Jan 30, 2026, with bigger GOP majorities and TOTAL CONTROL
4. Proved shutdowns are Trump’s superpower again; longest ever, mission accomplished.

Final score: Trump 1, Dems 0.
He signed what he wanted on day 40. Game over.