Dear Lincoln Square Subscriber,
FORTY DAYS. ZERO GAINS. That is the brutal truth of the government shutdown’s disastrous conclusion. The 40-day standoff has yet to yield a victory for working families, but instead, a stunning act of capitulation that surrendered vital Democratic leverage without securing the critical healthcare affordability protections Americans demanded.
The compromise bill only moved forward because seven Democrats and one Independent bent the knee to the MAGA Republicans: Dick Durbin (IL), John Fetterman (PA), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Jacky Rosen (NV), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), and Independent Angus King (ME). They voted to advance a funding resolution that yielded nothing on the ACA tax credits, reinforcing a pattern of weakness by Democrats that leaves millions vulnerable.
This is a CODE RED moment for our democracy. We can no longer afford to watch as Democrats enable Republican extremism. The core challenge is brutally simple: We must immediately equip ourselves to hold all elected officials accountable—the hardline MAGA Republicans and the Democrats who give them exactly what they want. Your free subscription offers analysis, but the fight to stop this surrender requires strategy, foresight, and collective muscle.
The Mandate from the Voters is Clear
Last week’s election results, which saw decisive Democratic victories across gubernatorial, state supreme court, and local races—from flipping majorities in state houses to winning critical judicial elections—were not a fluke. They were a clear, unambiguous mandate from Americans tired of political inaction and leaders who shy away from fighting for working families, healthcare, and financial relief.
Voters showed they are ready to reward Democrats who run on pragmatism and policy effectiveness, and who refuse to accept gridlock and MAGA shakedowns as the new normal. Hell No.
Things will only change when accountability is enforced. If legislative compromise continually insulates those who prioritize ideological battles over constituent needs, the cycle of dysfunction will only continue. We must demand that our representatives fight for the needs of their communities—healthcare access, lowered costs, and systemic protections—and hold firm against legislative maneuvers that abandon those priorities.
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