The Republicans clearly said they were more than willing to negotiate AFTER the clean C.R. had been passed, because they did not want America to be blackmailed.

Many of us know what a "JC" intends when he says "give me everything I want now, and I'll take care of you later": the "JC" has no intention of ever honoring his commitment. He will only shaft you again, later.

It's academic anyway. The GOP is rejecting Schumer's proposal out of hand.

Democratic leader offers deal to reopen government but Republicans sneer

“I find Senator Schumer’s demands ridiculous and equivalent to political hostage taking to continue bad policy, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said in a post on X.

“We should not be made to continue flooding health insurance companies with taxpayer dollars under Obamacare as the price to open up the government,” Graham said.

cnbc.com - Government shutdown democrats schumer trump aca

I remember when Graham had a functioning brain. He pushed back on the Bush regime's "military tribunals" at Gitmo, where it was impossible for the defense council to mount a defense, because he was not allowed to see the government's evidence against the accused.

But Schumer blinked first. He can either raise the white flag now, or three months from now. He's lost. Implicit in Graham's comments is that Schumer was working for the insurance companies, not the people.

Next year, the GOP, having killed ACA subsidies, will target something else to be defunded, to help cover "JC" tax cuts.

Steve....HBTT