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Speaker Mike Johnson says some Medicaid recipients will 'choose' whether to lose health care under House spending bill [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

That smug little shit needs to disappear.......... joshdawg Sunday #1

Earth to MAGA Mike!! ProudMNDemocrat Sunday #2

ding. AllaN01Bear Sunday #4

One could argue that they "chose" to lose their Medicaid every time... Wounded Bear Sunday #20

Beware republicans speaking of common sense BOSSHOG Sunday #27

Sorry. but this is a losing argument for Democrats. Callie1979 Sunday #3

Tend to agree. Most already work and there are so many exceptions to the work requirements that few Silent Type Sunday #7

Agree - In rural Texas, there are a lot of "contractors", by that I mean people walkingman Sunday #13

Yep; and if we had a structure like many other countries, we COULD have it Callie1979 Sunday #32

fraud Blackjackdavey Monday #40

You are correct - fraud is wrong no matter who does it. But walkingman Monday #45

Who is gaming the system exactly? angrychair Sunday #25

This. We're seeing regurgitated RW talking points here. ms liberty Sunday #30

Well, there's a question that should be asked of Johnson. SHOW US. Callie1979 Sunday #33

Well according to Trump, the next Dem Pres can just start universal healthcare! Callie1979 Sunday #31

The bill will snowybirdie Sunday #8

Yes, neo liberals were all for opening the door so fascists can continue the destruction of safety nets ImNotGod Sunday #9

Glad someone said it. Karasu Sunday #17

You are accepting their "framing" BumRushDaShow Sunday #10

Hitting the nails on the heads Marthe48 Sunday #19

none of those three people are on medicaid primary Blackjackdavey Monday #41

Poverty is a big part of the number of people using Medicaid Attilatheblond Sunday #29

It doesn't even have to be people in poverty BumRushDaShow Sunday #34

The fact is, the vast majority of fraud against Medicaid (and Medicare) is perpetrated by providers, not... LudwigPastorius Sunday #11

This lonely bird Sunday #22

This is true Blackjackdavey Monday #42

This is addressed six ways to sunday Blackjackdavey Monday #43

Until Congress gets off its rears and enacts universal coverage, we'll always have disputes over who should get Silent Type Sunday #5

"Volunteering" 80 hours a month for $187. In food stamps is slave labor questionseverything Sunday #36

I agree, but Food Stamp work requirements have been law for decades including admins from both Parties. Silent Type Sunday #37

That doesn't freaking make it right LearnedHand Monday #38

Someone tell all these gop pecker heads to fuck off! OrlandoDem2 Sunday #6

Nobody "chooses" to lose their healthcare, you evil shit. SunSeeker Sunday #12

So, Mikey... GiqueCee Sunday #14

It's not 20 hours on top of a 40 hour week questionseverything Sunday #35

If there's a hell, fake Christian Johnson is headed there Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday #15

In 2026, Johnson will lose his leadership position because he chose to. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #16

I agree. His callous disregard for people and for the Constitution is his choice. patphil Sunday #18

This battle has been fought over and over since the Depression. They define able bodied as those who can stand and tie Ford_Prefect Sunday #21

This allegedly Christian nation has serious issues lonely bird Sunday #24

Another cruel bastard Warpy Sunday #23

Wait til this asshole finds out how 'unemployment insurance' works AZJonnie Sunday #26

They will be the greatest volunteers bucolic_frolic Sunday #28

They're not winning the messaging game on this one. Not yet, anyways. Torchlight Monday #39

Like choosing poison or poison? Marthe48 Monday #44

Yeah, well. I "choose" to label Mike Johnson for what he is: Paladin Monday #46