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Stephen Lynch: “If Donald Trump and the Republican House and Senate were…”

Featuring: Stephen Lynch, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 8th Congressional District

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Rep. Stephen Lynch on the Epstein Files and Congressional News of the Day

Published | Video Starts at 06:47

They didn't get much in terms of these senators who caved. There was no tangible benefit. We got a promise to a promise. You know, it was very vague. So here's my thinking. If Donald Trump and the Republican House and Senate were willing to deny food to children and shelter and basic benefits to the poor, I don't think they're going to sit down legitimately in good faith and negotiate the extension of those ACA subsidies. which are considerable. You know, a lot of people could not qualify for the ACA when it first passed. (06:47–07:14)

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Asserts skepticism that Republicans will negotiate ACA subsidy extensions in good faith.

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