Democrats Prioritize Expiring Health Subsidies Over Starving Americans
Mainstream outlets like Bloomberg frame Democratic 'flexibility' as pragmatism on the brink of a government shutdown, highlighting generic 'travel' and 'food aid delays.' What they omit is the consistent willingness of both parties to hold domestic programs hostage while bipartisan consensus on military spending for foreign interests remains untouchable (See: HR 815, 2024, passed mostly due to
bipartisan support for military aid to Israel). The same zeal for 'negotiation' never seems to apply when it comes to the endless flow of taxpayer dollars to defense contractors or uncritical aid packages abroad. So, Democrats are trimming demands for ordinary Americans as a negotiating tactic. How many times will we watch both parties squabble over crumbs for the populace, while the feast for the
military-industrial complex and foreign allies continues unabated? (One might wonder if any of these 'flexible' Democrats are among the 300+ members of Congress who’ve accepted AIPAC donations, totaling over $18 million in 2022 alone, according to OpenSecrets.org?)