The Jimmy Dore Show Here's The REAL Reason Dems CAVED On Gov't Shutdown! w/ Nick Cruse
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Nov 12, 2025 
Nick Cruse, co-founder of the Revolutionary Blackout Network and citizen journalist, discusses the recent government shutdown and the political theater surrounding it. He critiques the Democrats for caving to Republican demands, particularly regarding Affordable Care Act subsidies. The conversation dives into both parties' failures to serve working-class Americans and highlights the urgency for systemic reform. Additionally, JD Vance provides a quirky phone-in segment, adding a dash of humor to the serious political discourse.
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Dems Reopened Govt Without Healthcare Guarantees
- Democrats agreed to reopen the government without guaranteeing ACA subsidies, sacrificing leverage gained from recent electoral wins.
- The deal shifts the health-care fight into future votes, leaving millions uncertain and preserving political theater over policy solutions.
Shutdown As Austerity Theater
- Nick Cruse frames the shutdown deal as political theater designed to squeeze the working class into accepting austerity.
- He argues both parties rotate villains while protecting elite interests, so policy pain persists regardless of which party holds leverage.
Organize Mutual Aid Before Systems Fail
- Build local mutual aid and solidarity networks because the ruling class lacks bailout plans for working people.
- Prepare community-level support now rather than relying on federal remedies that prioritize elites.