'This will kill people': GOP blasted for gutting Medicaid to pay for $4.5 trillion tax cut
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Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) gave birth to her son in January.By a slim 217-213 margin, House Republicans narrowly passed a bill Tuesday night that makes deep cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid and food stamps while simultaneou...
  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    No prob. Incessantly call them about everything with a call to action. Hi I’m so and so my zip code is blah and I’m asking that you vote no on any bill that cuts Medicaid snap or Medicare. for example.

    Originally commented by u/courtneythebaker907 on 2025-02-26 12:49:24 AM (meub120)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    It’s also 10% cut to Medicaid and 20% SNAP over 10 years so the effects won’t really be felt for a few years at which point it will be somebody else’s problem.

    Originally commented by u/espressocycle on 2025-02-26 08:24:48 AM (mevqm5l)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    they’re defunding food banks too 🤠

    Originally commented by u/seitansaves on 2025-02-26 01:27:52 AM (meufl9v)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    It needs to pass the House still. This was the framework not the actual bill is my understanding.

    Originally commented by u/tbear87 on 2025-02-26 08:29:37 AM (mevrepv)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    My disappointment in my country is immeasurable.

    Originally commented by u/Indaflow on 2025-02-26 07:21:55 AM (mevh48l)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    They always tell us they are the side with the weaponry, not saying I want it to happen, to be sure, but like you I can’t help but feel the future is a bit more… restless

    Originally commented by u/DusterDusted on 2025-02-26 02:16:51 AM (meukzub)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Wicked, evil monsters!

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    Originally commented by u/RyuichiSakuma13 on 2025-02-26 02:46:06 AM (meuo1am)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    So does a national abortion ban (coming March) but here we are. People need to get pissed and get involved before our country is ruined beyond repair.

    Originally commented by u/Several_Leather_9500 on 2025-02-26 07:47:01 AM (mevkpl2)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    This also goes through appropriations so the budget line items can be changed. It’s not pointless to call

    Originally commented by u/iamfunball on 2025-02-26 07:49:29 AM (mevl2x1)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Fuck calling. Kick down the door of your local senators.

    Originally commented by u/Express_Order_1421 on 2025-02-26 12:58:44 AM (meuc6ao)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Make to vote against Trump in 2024

    Originally commented by u/onlyacynicalman on 2025-02-26 08:29:46 AM (mevrfml)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    When you call they’ll almost always ask for name and zip, if you don’t vote for them, they generally don’t give a shit. I believe some may even check that against voter rolls to see if you’re registered to vote.

    Originally commented by u/FaultySage on 2025-02-26 06:30:41 AM (mevana0)

  • 50501@50501.zoneOPMBEnglish
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    6 months ago

    They’re supposed to pay for the billionaires to be able to buy that extra yacht! /s

    Originally commented by u/QuirkyForever on 2025-02-26 05:46:11 AM (mev5smk)