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17. They are starting with Medicaid and welfare programs to see what kind of backlash they will get.

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:05 AM

Nov 19

We need to give them a huge backlash about this. Because if this goes down easy for them they will put Social Security and Medicare up for the chopping pronto! I hope there is a huge turn out for protecting the safety net of those of us who are in the hardest spot. If not we get what we deserve!

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Trump advisers contemplating cuts to Medicaid and other welfare programs [View all] HereForTheParty Nov 18 OP

Work requirements? He doesn't understand disability at all. jimfields33 Nov 18 #1

Oh, he understands it quite well... regnaD kciN Nov 18 #4

The cruelty is the point Farmer-Rick Nov 19 #23

Military disability? For "headaches"? louis-t Nov 19 #26

Yeah, I think Trump even said that Farmer-Rick Nov 19 #28

Musk & Trump getting what they "paid" for ... sucks to be the rest of us. NotHardly Nov 19 #24

Plus if they try they're punished as their benefits can be reduced so they're still trapped in poverty. cstanleytech Nov 19 #10

"Republicans fear triggering a political backlash ..." Prairie Gates Nov 18 #2

I know, right? Skittles Nov 19 #12

Yeah like the backlash they got in the election orangecrush Nov 19 #33

They are starting with Medicaid and welfare programs to see what kind of backlash they will get. Hope22 Nov 19 #17

They charged out of the gate in 2017 going after the ACA with a House bill GoodRaisin Nov 20 #56

... orangecrush Nov 19 #32

The leopards keep eating their faces, yet they keep joining the club sakabatou Nov 19 #53

Because, as always with this crowd, the cruelty is the point. nt dflprincess Nov 18 #3

Every cut to Medicaid damages the healthcare system for all Americans! Hope22 Nov 18 #5

Maybe more people larwdem Nov 18 #6

No they won't atreides1 Nov 19 #18

Voting is not the answer.... Hope22 Nov 19 #21

Of course they are, greedy arrogant, vile f*cks Joinfortmill Nov 18 #7

All they care about Faux pas Nov 18 #8

The thing about food stamps that terrifies me . . .using them to locate "illegal aliens" Hamlette Nov 18 #9

It won't be long until the 'military' will be kicking down doors. louis-t Nov 19 #27

Add to this another issue facing immigrants choie Nov 19 #54

A BACKLASH??!! Jimvanhise Nov 19 #11

No atreides1 Nov 19 #19

That's what we thought about Roe v Wade HereForTheParty Nov 19 #41

This is how it is ReRe Nov 19 #13

As if they care The Madcap Nov 19 #35

You're right! ReRe Nov 19 #42

The GOP elite doesn't care about the poor, the hungry or the sick. They are the Lords of the Feudal States of America. C0RI0LANUS Nov 19 #14

Rs think only AfAm or other minorities get this kind of welfare, Deminpenn Nov 19 #15

Eventually if we live long enough we all get there! Hope22 Nov 19 #20

Thanks for sharing and being there for her. Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #37

It was a pleasure. Hope22 Nov 19 #39

That is so heartfelt. Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #49

Thank you Hope22 ReRe Nov 19 #43

Many of them voted for him radical noodle Nov 19 #16

ding. this . eggsxtlly. AllaN01Bear Nov 19 #46

Also known as... radical noodle Nov 19 #47

I feel like I'm watching the pre-qual to V the movie. NotHardly Nov 19 #22

The pain is going to be interesting. republianmushroom Nov 19 #25

Because that is what "Jesus" would do JohnSJ Nov 19 #29

Of course they are. Force every embryo to become a baby a woman can't afford and then starve it. Vinca Nov 19 #30

Hit the poorest, sickest, and most destitute/disabled to fund tax cuts for billionaires CousinIT Nov 19 #31

We have a loved one in memory care that is supplemented in large party by Medicaid * Oopsie Daisy Nov 19 #34

Over My Dead Body! erronis Nov 19 #36

I've been sayin, for DECADES, that if you aren't healthy/strong enough to be exploited/abused Attilatheblond Nov 19 #38

I support a work requirement.... Escape Nov 19 #40

Your idea could be ReRe Nov 19 #44

what about those who absoluty cant work. and wait till you try to put ur disabled son or daughter on it. AllaN01Bear Nov 19 #45

The Trump voters are about to learn that there are consequences for putting Trump back in office. cstanleytech Nov 19 #48

Doctor Oz for Medicare and Medicaid? The Madcap Nov 19 #50

The leopards will be eating well next year. Ocelot II Nov 19 #51

Their tiny minds think this will just affect poor minorities. Callie1979 Nov 19 #52

Of course Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 19 #55