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JT45242

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25. Correction...they tried to repeal...never replace ACA

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 03:04 PM

May 12

If they repeal it, there will be nothing for the millions who used it for subsidized plans.

The rest of us who have ACA compliant work insurance will lose free preventative care and a ton of other benefits. But the insurance companies will make a lot more money.

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House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts [View all] BumRushDaShow May 12 OP

As if the wealthiest administration in history gives a single flying fuck about "hardworking middle-class families." Karasu May 12 #1

" hardworking middle-class families." use Medicaid too underpants May 12 #2

I know a similar person, I bet everyone does. gab13by13 May 12 #4

40% of Moses Mike's district (LA-4) is on Medicaid. underpants May 12 #9

Apparently it doesn't matter what you do to others SomedayKindaLove May 12 #18

Not BE a good Christian. ShazzieB May 12 #30

These massive cuts will close nursing homes and small hospitals in rual America Bengus81 May 12 #6

Make room for Grandma. I don't think most realize the effect of just these 100+ days underpants May 12 #10

key word , needed help AllaN01Bear May 12 #16

A couple of mouse clicks reveal who gets the payoffs from the "cuts." Miles Archer May 12 #27

It's really going to cost 4.7 - 7 trillion. gab13by13 May 12 #3

✅ Dems should hold their own townhalls with or without the incumbent Repub underpants May 12 #11

This is happening right now. murielm99 May 12 #12

Good. underpants May 12 #13

But...$100M and destroyed streets in DC for the Fuhrer's birthday parade? NO PROBLEM!! Bengus81 May 12 #5

And, the purge continues. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 12 #7

Is this another GOP ploy to force the Democrats to raise the debt ceiling 4 trillion so Trump can give his LiberalArkie May 12 #8

How many of those 8.7 million will die from preventable diseases? William Seger May 12 #14

That's just icing on the cake for them Bayard May 12 #20

Why bother repealing/replacing ACA... littlemissmartypants May 12 #15

here we goeth again, attacing the social programs. AllaN01Bear May 12 #17

The thing to remember is that in the mind of big-C Conservatives, Medicaid itself is "waste, fraud and abuse". JHB May 12 #19

I often post the personification of what you wrote that was described by Grover Norquist back in 2012 BumRushDaShow May 12 #21

Also the personification of my observation "there has always been a part of the Conservative Movement... JHB May 12 #22

Medicaid hildegaard28 May 12 #23

My brain read the title as Medieval Cuts flamingdem May 12 #24

Correction...they tried to repeal...never replace ACA JT45242 May 12 #25

I'll guarantee the Health Insurance cabal does NOT want the ACA killed Bengus81 May 12 #28

Brother worked for hmo companies until he retired 2 years ago, they wanted to kill ACA JT45242 May 12 #29

Devastating cuts for the poorest and most vulnerable Picaro May 12 #26