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Rep. David Valadao expressed deep concerns that many of his GOP peers are pushing politically toxic, and ultimately doomed, proposals to make deep cuts to Medicaid

apr 29, 2025, 8:39 pm • 4,976 1,556

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Xevior📍LA ❌👑 ❌🧊 @j7mm9.bsky.social

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MsMisunderstood @msmisunderstood.bsky.social

#BrigadersCohen #Resist #MeidasMighty #PolitcalBeatDownMTN #SAVEOKLAHOMAKIDS #USA2025 #FAFOUSA2025

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MsMisunderstood @msmisunderstood.bsky.social

#BrigadersCohen #Resist #MeidasMighty #PolitcalBeatDownMTN #SAVEOKLAHOMAKIDS #USA2025 #FAFOUSA2025

apr 29, 2025, 10:33 pm • 1 0 • view
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chelittle.bsky.social @chelittle.bsky.social

Oh we know we're paying attention and we're pissed the f*** off guarantee you come election time there's going to be a lot of jumping fence to the Democratic side to remove the Republican traitors and most of them are guilty of treason

apr 29, 2025, 9:07 pm • 7 0 • view
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gailofficial.bsky.social @gailofficial.bsky.social

Pee wee German, worm head etc want everyone on Medicaid to die they are some crap villains

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trumpwatchdog.bsky.social @trumpwatchdog.bsky.social

Trump: Tariffs are the most beautiful word in the English language. America: Googling “why does my toaster cost 40% more than last year?”

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MRTinNebo @mrtinnebo.bsky.social

Shameful that he only cares about Medicaid for its political consequences and happily supports the other elements of MAGA Fascism.

apr 29, 2025, 10:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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JFieger @jpf60.bsky.social

But he’ll vote for them anyway

apr 29, 2025, 9:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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Carolyn [surname redacted] @eridani24.bsky.social

I love that they're more concerned about the toxicity to their own careers than the actual hardship it creates for the people. I guess they're honest...

apr 30, 2025, 9:22 am • 14 0 • view
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Eric @nonkoolaidedrinker.bsky.social

Not falling for that shit. You can bet when the time comes the spineless bobble heads will fall in line as they have every single time before.

apr 30, 2025, 12:44 am • 4 0 • view
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Silent Recusant @silentrecusant.bsky.social

Purple district MAGA. This isn't about principles or caring for his constituents. It's about craven political survival.

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The Clint Initiative Podcast @theclintpodcast.bsky.social

What was his first clue? I mean seriously. They’ve been trying to do this since they’ve existed. Talking publicly about it is the only real difference.

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Hammer for ND @hammerfornd.bsky.social

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LynC @desertsun00.bsky.social

It’s all about HIM! HIS seat. HIS paycheck. HIS power. He does not truly care about representing his vulnerable constituents.

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BullBearJeff @bullbearjeff.bsky.social

Ya think??

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medudrow @elleno-1.bsky.social

They'd best be doomed proposals!!

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debi58.bsky.social @debi58.bsky.social

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1Gr8ful1 @yo-martinez.bsky.social

But he will go along!

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Amy🧜‍♀️ @mermaid1566.bsky.social

But he’ll still probably vote for it - worries my ass aka “concern” sorry Susan Collin’s has claimed this

apr 29, 2025, 10:56 pm • 5 0 • view
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Meretrix V @meretrixv.bsky.social

I hope he gets eaten by his constituents.

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demflower.bsky.social @demflower.bsky.social

But he’ll fall in line and vote for the bill and kill his constituents. Anything to please King Donald.

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Gregg Havens @dundeeyank.bsky.social

Never trust a Trumplican. Yep those RINOs that are Congress now.

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Jamanders 💙 @jamanders.bsky.social

Valadao is worried because his seat is being targeted by the Dems as being flippable. 67% of people in his district receive their healthcare from Medicaid through the Medi-Cal program. He will probably still vote for the cuts to fall in line with the GOP.

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zen-oasis.bsky.social @zen-oasis.bsky.social

He'll probably "draw a red line" and take a stand sometime in mid-2126.

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jamezcot.bsky.social @jamezcot.bsky.social

I’m sorry, but isn’t he a Republican? Maybe he could do something, or just bow down and lick the boots

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Mike @mjadler.bsky.social

If they don’t vote with their party, they will be primaried by a well funded incumbent and lose. If they vote party lines, they will be voted out of office by their constituents. Same outcome either way. Only one way are they working for their constituents. We need to remind them who they work for.

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Little Mountain Sisters @dbsue.bsky.social

Go ahead and cut health care for many humble Americans. You will cut yourself out of a job.

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TreeMarie MO @treebeemo.bsky.social

Yet he will have taxpayer funded healthcare for the rest of his life, unlike us.

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davysgirl66.bsky.social @davysgirl66.bsky.social

So what’s he doing? Riding the waves?

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12th Dimension @12thdim.bsky.social

Republican Congress: You know the best and right, honorable action to take to solve the money situation is to tax those morbidly wealthy billionaires!

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alicia-daugherty.bsky.social @alicia-daugherty.bsky.social

Sadly, to him the dangerous part isn’t millions of Americans getting sick and dying…it’s losing votes. I can’t with these fuckers.

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Nancy F @homes4family.bsky.social

Time to put together a think tank to create free Universal US health for all Americans to be implemented once trump is out. That pay for health care is too powerful and needs to be dismantled.

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Sniffit @sniffit.bsky.social

"Valadao is representative of a broader bloc of House Republicans worried about..." "...the potential impacts of deep Medicaid cuts on patients and hospitals" - NO THEY'RE FUCKING NOT, YOU CREDULOUS CLOWNS. "...and the potential political blowback." - THERE WE GO.

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Sniffit @sniffit.bsky.social

And like a good little fascist collaborator, you fail to point out the most glaringly sociopathic part: He says "it's a dangerous situation" not because he's concerned about the death/sickness, i.e., danger, it will cause for those who suffer cuts but because it could cost himself power and wealth.

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Elm Elle. ☘️ 🐝 🇲🇽 @elmelle.bsky.social

Exactly. Vote all of them out.

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CanerdianGirl @canerdiangirl.bsky.social

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What I Really Think Today by Bill Donovan @whatireallythink.bsky.social

What wealth is that? Do you know something, or do you just buy into the right-wing fantasy that they're all grifting and getting rich from their positions in Congress?

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iammenotu.bsky.social @iammenotu.bsky.social

Keep the pressure on GOP reps you good Sane People.

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Kajsa @kajsaeagle.bsky.social

It is dangerous - physically dangerous to the American people who rely on Medicaid and politically dangerous for these a-holes. Vote them out.

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Calvinball Enthusiast @tracerbullet.bsky.social

Even dipshits who voted for Republicans need Medicare. What are we supposed to do? These people are fucking morons. Americans are stupid.

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ayethat.bsky.social @ayethat.bsky.social

A GOP priority that you ran on. Cut it and feel the pain that you and your Savior caused.

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Newsiest News @newsiestnews.bsky.social

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Nikole @picnik.bsky.social

:(

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n25s.bsky.social @n25s.bsky.social

Uh, no kidding!!!

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baldingmars.bsky.social @baldingmars.bsky.social

I demand Republicans repay, with interest, the $ billions borrowed by Reagan and Bush Sr to fund their tax cuts for the ultra wealthy. If Republicans repaid what the "borrowed", there'd be more issue. Guess they stole the money, rather than borrowed, right?

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Spicoli's Dad @spicolisdad.bsky.social

They're still thinking small picture in terms of their prospects of success running for office when they should be thinking big picture about their prospects for success in terms of running from a large angry mob. Go ahead, touch that 3rd rail boys... You know they will.

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Karen Roze @rozietheriveter.bsky.social

Because they hate their constituents and their constituents love being lied to! Yum yum lie to me daddy and I’ll keep electing you! Woot. They all sound like this to me now.

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‘Our Better Angels’ @betterangelsrise.bsky.social

2) Cutting Medicaid will cut services to the disabled, the poor & Veterans. 3) Cutting Medicaid will cut housing & medication/case management for Mentally Ill. 5) It will close hospitals, especially rural ones. People will literally die It’s insanely ignorant.

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Jason Alice Lastname @satiricloki.bsky.social

But there will be more money for Dump and the muskrat to steal.

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Women For Survival #Resist @wmn4srvl.bsky.social

It will kill people!

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‘Our Better Angels’ @betterangelsrise.bsky.social

Yes, it absolutely will. Even worse, it has created extreme anxiety for millions of elderly, disabled & veterans. Trumps 1st Term we lost over million Americans. Over 340K due to misinformation—lying. Now second term, he’s coming back 4 the Elderly again. To take their money. Its infuriating

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‘Our Better Angels’ @betterangelsrise.bsky.social

1) Cutting Medicaid will Eliminate Nursing homes & coverage. If your mom has a stroke, you will loose everything & pay 10-20K per mth. 2) Medicare does NOT cover NURSING Homes. You get 100’days per year IF & only IF you qualify. These cuts will mean Your MOM doesnt qualify! 3) It will cut her meds

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Hidingfromyou @hfyou.bsky.social

Ergo, the GOP hate moms.

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Linda Mac @purplemagic.bsky.social

Funny that Mike Johnson recently said they were not looking to make big cuts in Medicaid. He is a liar like the Liar-in-Chief. Sickening.

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Ron Enfield @ronenfield.bsky.social

Putting work requirements on Medicaid recipients sounds good to some folks, but how the hell is a bed-bound senior with Alzheimer's going to get a job?? You don't fix a system that needs an overhaul with a sledgehammer

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MsLo919 @mslo919.bsky.social

Medicaid also provides coverage to a large number of children and pregnant women. Guess they need to show up for work too. 😡

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Mark @sdphilliesfan.bsky.social

they are spineless cowards who only care about being reelected and hide if they have to criticize fatty the anus

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brettmccabe.bsky.social @brettmccabe.bsky.social

Thoughts and prayers?

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ginny1956.bsky.social @ginny1956.bsky.social

They better fucking listen to him.

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Jon @m5mustdie.bsky.social

He got reelected after voting to impeach, but he may not survive skipping this vote. “About 67 percent of residents (527,192 people) in (his) district rely on Medicaid.” www.fresnobee.com/news/local/a...

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recoveringxer.bsky.social @recoveringxer.bsky.social

But I have it on the authority of Mike Johnson that talk of cuts to Medicaid is just Democratic lying. Maybe there is bipartisan concern??

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dozo-yoroshiku.bsky.social @dozo-yoroshiku.bsky.social

Mike Johnson also has one of the largest constituents on Medicaid but that doesn’t stop him from throwing them under the bus so he can pay homage to Trump and DOGE.

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Twice-On-Belmont @belmontx2.bsky.social

Susan Collins-type "concern"? Furrowed brow and all?

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Phil @resistmagafascism.bsky.social

Pearls clutched level of concern.

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Jess M. @jess-sss.bsky.social

a lot of Rethuglicans are probably secretly worried about these cuts, because they know their constituents use the services. when we keep showing up in the streets, doing empty town halls, etc., the Rs hear that their constituents know what's up, & become more likely to break away fr. the other Rs.

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madcolorist.bsky.social @madcolorist.bsky.social

Instead of an elephant I think the new mascot for republicans should be a leech.

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social

No shit Sherlock

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Andrew Levesque @andrewlevesque.bsky.social

When push comes to shove (and he is forced to vote on the record for or against Medicaid cuts) like push came to shove on day 2 of trump's 2.0 assault on our democracy and rule of law, will Rep. David Valadao draw that red line then?

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ny-scde04.bsky.social @ny-scde04.bsky.social

Oh but he’ll likely cave like all the other losers.

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Dolly Madison @dollyrealmadison.bsky.social

They are doing this because the Rich want tax cuts In order to give to the rich They Steal from the poor Their Greed will never be satisfied They’ll bleed us dry like Vampires

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👊🇺🇸💥 @fenwayruby.bsky.social

Time for FAFO. Buckle up buddy. You got what you wanted! Go have a celebratory town hall!

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msterib.bsky.social @msterib.bsky.social

Nervous 🍊 magagop ✔️ Their days are numbered because they are outnumbered 💙💙💙💙

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NovaMunkie @novamunkie.bsky.social

All they do is flap their jaws and stand there saying yes sir yes sir to the orange turd

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Toxteth O'Grady @toxteth1.bsky.social

So why did he vote for this budget?

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Just Jimmy @notjimmy33.bsky.social

Because he’s a weasel. He’s playing every angle.

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screamingsclady.bsky.social @screamingsclady.bsky.social

Cutting Medicaid will crush so many small hospitals in rural areas all across the South.Yet so many representatives from these states are invested in MAGA it's terrible. Good for this guy to speak up. We need more here buddy.

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Deborah Frank @deborahfrank.bsky.social

We already know this. Who will stand up to these thugs and get all of them out of our house!

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Witchywoman @dmerrill2.bsky.social

Of course

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ktown.bsky.social @ktown.bsky.social

He took a nearly $1,000,000 donation from Musk. He'll do whatever Musk-Daddy tells him to do.

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lynnehaw.bsky.social @lynnehaw.bsky.social

So far there is not one good thing Trump has pushed for concerning the American people. He truly wants to be a Dictator and is obviously willing to do "what ever it takes" to achieve that goal. Americans, WAKE UP before you loose everything you are taking for granted.

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darnnaggit.bsky.social @darnnaggit.bsky.social

Deep concerns, huh? That's pretty close to actually doing something, but you get a F for no effort. Keep at it.

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papoo2u @papoo2u.bsky.social

The problem is they see the Medicaid cuts as politically dangerous, not inhumane! Decisions should be made that help people, even if it costs you your job!

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Thomas Wolfe @thomaswolfe.bsky.social

Ooooooo. "DEEP" concerns. Escalating fast. (Smfh)

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blueskypja.bsky.social @blueskypja.bsky.social

They push this rhetoric to make smaller cuts look like a victory. No cuts- only expansion. Transition to Single Payer Medicare for All and stop pretending it isn’t the best way to insure America

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Adam Taylor @lordblade.bsky.social

Wait, you mean Republicans are pushing cuts to medicaid like they've all been promising to do for ages? I'm shocked.

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Ajay @ajaykaul10.bsky.social

A history of US healthcare: traffic.libsyn.com/yinhistory/E...

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LoveNotHate @dispatchermom.bsky.social

Ya think?

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glendabau.bsky.social @glendabau.bsky.social

They are trying to kill off the voters in their own states. Maga, pay attention. It means you.

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margie @pettywhite.bsky.social

well that's not what mike johnson said in his press conference that included a confession they violated the 1st amendment politically toxic seems like you're worried about getting re-elected and not defending the constitution

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Debbies @7debbies2.bsky.social

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cozybooksonly.bsky.social @cozybooksonly.bsky.social

@activateamerica.bsky.social I wrote postcards to his district!!! CA 22 call him!!! More pressure!!

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Tammie Weatherly @tammieweather.bsky.social

Okay, Representative Valadao, Medicaid is very important. Let's also talk about all the other ways the GOP is toxically destroying so much our country holds dear for all of its inhabitants.

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CosmosXX @cosmosxx.bsky.social

People will die.

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Jo Smith-Dromey @jsmithdromey.bsky.social

Did we hear from the people who are actually on Medicaid and depend on it, or are they just so much chaff?

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Barb M. @barb1158.bsky.social

They are dirty filthy greedy cruel louts.

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Turn Based Carl @turnbasedcarl.bsky.social

He just figured it out? 🤣

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Anne @annejustanne.bsky.social

Mike Johnson just lies and lies and lies.

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John Tellez @bigtellez.bsky.social

You hit the nail 👋😂

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CB is here @cbshere.bsky.social

THE CRACK IN THE DAM

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lindarn.bsky.social @lindarn.bsky.social

In the end they will cave!

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Bruce Disenhouse @bed52.bsky.social

Wring your hands but in the end you’ll bow down to the Orange turd and the little Louisiana pervert

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Pamela Fiore... and live alone in the bee-loud glade @pfiore8.bsky.social

because Rep Valadao is a coward... funny though... .... it's like Trump is turning fiery GOP into meek Dem-like creatures and turning Democrats into take-no-shit Dems interesting

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I'm V and Sunny is my ❤️ 🐾🐾 @veronicasam13.bsky.social

So, poor Grandma has to go to work??

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Amy @amodernfairytale.bsky.social

It’s going to radicalize people who have nothing to lose because they’re gonna die without Medicaid

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Jfrog9676 @jfrog9676.bsky.social

"Could be could be not who's to say" 😏 they are still sedentary when they shouldn't be so 🤷‍♀️

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CJOB @patriarchysux.bsky.social

PolitiCON is a trump propaganda outlet ... DO NOT TRUST them!

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klsadler.bsky.social @klsadler.bsky.social

At midterms vote out every Republican!

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Renata Horvatek @rhorvatek.bsky.social

He and just a handful of his colleagues can stop all this!!

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mrbiteycat.bsky.social @mrbiteycat.bsky.social

Take away Congress' healthcare; that will save millions of our tax dollars.

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Tom Bombadil @iarwain-benadar.bsky.social

He's concerned but doesn't care enough about his constituents to actually do anything more.

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SBlue🦋💙🇺🇲 @sheblue.bsky.social

This is really going to hurt the elderly in nursing homes.

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Trisha Mac @sorortzaddi.bsky.social

Do they want to kill off large groups of people? Why?

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Code Name V @redpillrevolution.bsky.social

The Opus Dei Christofascist Billionaires behind P-2025 own the R-Pty and are taking the country back to the Gilded Age No fed income tax, business regs, or unions Wages set by type of work & location Child labor Modern-day Chattel Slavery (eugenics) thin the herd to produce stronger future slaves

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Trisha Mac @sorortzaddi.bsky.social

Isn't this history in a nutshell? The many who create the actual wealth are oppressed by the few that control the wealth. Things get so bad that the many revolt. The few make concessions. It's bearable for a while. We go on until greed makes living unbearable (again) for the many. Rinse. Repeat.

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Code Name V @redpillrevolution.bsky.social

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised All Power To The People ✊ youtu.be/vwSRqaZGsPw?...

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Trisha Mac @sorortzaddi.bsky.social

I have three of his albums. No, babe, the revolution will not be televised; look at the mass protests, compare to Jan 2017 coverage in the media. Bigger protests, less media coverage. What's up with that?

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Code Name V @redpillrevolution.bsky.social

Hedge fund billionaire overlords

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Trisha Mac @sorortzaddi.bsky.social

If you are Christian (or studied their worldview,) you have to ask why is the most basic of the seven deadly sins okay in /any/ context? I mean Greed. Greed has led us to species extinction, hideously unequal resource allocation, pain for everyone, and wars. The pathologically greedy have gotta GO.

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Code Name V @redpillrevolution.bsky.social

‘I became like a slave’: why 43 women are suing the secretive Opus Dei Catholic group in Argentina www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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Code Name V @redpillrevolution.bsky.social

The links between Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts and Opus Dei globalextremism.org/post/project...

apr 30, 2025, 8:18 am • 2 0 • view
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Editilla the Pun @editilla.bsky.social

Tell everyone to come! June 14, 2025. Trump birthday. The day we Do Not have a military parade. Come to the Party! Bring a friend!

apr 30, 2025, 12:38 pm • 2 0 • view
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B Paige @bpaige.bsky.social

Isn’t he one of the few remaining republicans from California? Can’t wait for Midterms

apr 30, 2025, 11:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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jpbartleby.bsky.social @jpbartleby.bsky.social

Take note of these Republicans and check how they actually vote when the time comes. I fell for the Susan Collins schtick too many times.

apr 29, 2025, 9:05 pm • 12 0 • view
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TreeMarie MO @treebeemo.bsky.social

She needs kicked in the cooch for betraying America. By a godamn eagle.

apr 30, 2025, 10:03 am • 2 0 • view
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Wayne @wango3.bsky.social

I hear that gumball machines are now taking silver dollars. Can this be?

apr 29, 2025, 9:58 pm • 1 1 • view
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Clare @ockgoat.bsky.social

How many republicans do we need to impeach and remove?

apr 29, 2025, 9:10 pm • 3 0 • view
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WorseThanItSeems @worsethanitseems.bsky.social

Simple majority in the House, so only 5, but they'd have to take it up first... Then 20 would be needed in the Senate. Basically, it ain't gonna happen unless both houses flip by a lot in 2026.

apr 29, 2025, 9:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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Clare @ockgoat.bsky.social

I realize the idea of it happening any sooner is a pipe dream but hope springs eternal. The idea that there are 25 republicans in the House and Senate who value the rule of law, humanity, and our democracy isn't so hard to imagine. It's figuring out how to make them take a stand.

apr 29, 2025, 9:26 pm • 1 0 • view
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WorseThanItSeems @worsethanitseems.bsky.social

I wish I shared your optimism. But then it is hard to believe that there aren't 25 Republicans in Congress who value the United States of America more than MAGA allegiance.

apr 29, 2025, 9:37 pm • 1 0 • view
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Clare @ockgoat.bsky.social

I think there are 25. I don’t think there are 25 with courage.

apr 29, 2025, 11:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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pfoerniqueue.bsky.social @pfoerniqueue.bsky.social

Idiot panic.

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VincentJ @vincentj1217.bsky.social

And I know for a fact that almost half of his constituents rely on it for their healthcare…

apr 30, 2025, 1:44 am • 4 0 • view
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Big Daddy @bigdaddy221501.bsky.social

What a pussy - not drawing a red line cuz he doesn’t want daddy to spank him and primary him.

apr 29, 2025, 9:58 pm • 2 0 • view
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Sagittarius27 @27sagittarius.bsky.social

Hands off my mother's Medicaid. If you know what's good for you.

apr 30, 2025, 12:40 am • 4 0 • view
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Michael Gibson @michaelg1962.bsky.social

He's probably more worried about his own political prospects than anyone else's wellbeing.

apr 30, 2025, 2:31 am • 0 0 • view
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jagster5221.bsky.social @jagster5221.bsky.social

They probably should've thought about that prior to swearing total allegiance to Trump and his dictatorship.

apr 29, 2025, 11:59 pm • 3 0 • view
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Steven Tolley @steventolley.bsky.social

It’s a “dangerous situation” for his political career. He couldn’t give two shits about all the people these cuts would kill.

apr 30, 2025, 1:53 am • 3 0 • view
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rbsnst.bsky.social @rbsnst.bsky.social

He does not realize these colleagues are toxic as well

apr 29, 2025, 10:14 pm • 4 0 • view
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Sarah @sarahtoninnnn.bsky.social

He sounds like an idiot in this article this is embarrassing

apr 30, 2025, 1:38 pm • 1 0 • view
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Sarah @sarahtoninnnn.bsky.social

More republicans need to be sounding the alarm and say what’s happening OUT LOUD

apr 30, 2025, 1:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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carolynthechef.bsky.social @carolynthechef.bsky.social

Doomed is exactly what is going to happen to them if they go through with this agenda

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bluewavebadhombre.bsky.social @bluewavebadhombre.bsky.social

Tragic, right David? 🤦‍♂️

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joebbz2.bsky.social @joebbz2.bsky.social

Is David willing to give Elon his million dollar donation back or does he have enough of a war chest to finance a primary challenge? The QTea/GOP's mantra is fuqthepoor & he sounds 'weak'

apr 30, 2025, 1:36 am • 3 0 • view
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@Blue-Barbie @blue-barbie.bsky.social

That is what is perplexing These total morons fighting to cut MEDICARE/MEDICAID are the ones with the highest % of beneficiaries!! I am convinced they pos has "poisoned the waterhole" to borrow a line from "Toy Story"!!

apr 29, 2025, 10:34 pm • 1 1 • view
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Meli ✨ @wayofthelotus.bsky.social

No kidding.

apr 29, 2025, 9:54 pm • 2 0 • view
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Thoeni @thoeni.bsky.social

I want a list of names. Every time those traitors pad more evil legislation…I want the dastardly documentation published with all the cowards who supported it. Traitors.

apr 29, 2025, 11:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nonnie Ida @nonnieida.bsky.social

Of course. Aside from helping to kill their constituents, cutting Medicaid would destroy local hospitals and docs and ripple through the economy.

apr 30, 2025, 5:13 am • 0 0 • view
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Don Comer @doncomer.bsky.social

It should be noted, as massive Medicaid cuts are being considered, & although we all know that Trump lies constantly, he made recent, specific campaign promises to NOT cut Medicaid, true? He doesn't give a damn about the truth, but the rest of us should.

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Natural Born Hater @floydhampton.bsky.social

He'll vote for those cuts.

apr 29, 2025, 11:20 pm • 6 0 • view
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Mike Keller @kellerman63.bsky.social

I’ve erased all that I have written. No words.

apr 30, 2025, 2:45 am • 4 0 • view
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Stacy💙🌊🦜🪴🍅 @johnsonstacy.bsky.social

Yeah, I'm one of his constituents. He is a POS! All he cares about is the rich farmers that control him!

apr 30, 2025, 12:32 am • 4 0 • view
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Deucalion @macpohl.bsky.social

Reality is coming at the GOP like a freight train in the form of empty shipping containers and idle US ports. We are about 2 weeks to a month from that tsunami rolling in full force.

apr 30, 2025, 3:44 am • 5 0 • view
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8thDegreeSavage @actuallymossman.bsky.social

Who cares, fuck you guys and your shitty Trump enabling media company You deserve to watch him torch your country in front of your eyes

apr 30, 2025, 7:45 am • 4 0 • view
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InDaNorth🇨🇦 @indanorth.bsky.social

But but the liberals.

apr 29, 2025, 8:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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Detryck von Doom @detryckvondoom.bsky.social

Actually yes because this is what Biden tried to do to my state to keep Mitch McConnell from blocking arms deals, and if it wasn't for journalists at my hometown newspaper doing actual journalism, it would've set Kentucky back two generations. www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...

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Detryck von Doom @detryckvondoom.bsky.social

Oh yeah a couple hundred millions of people who have historically been backed into a socioeconomic corner with nothing to lose but a bunch of ammo? I'm basically counting on it at this point.

apr 29, 2025, 9:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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Gar57 @gar57.bsky.social

Hey, they gerrymandered their districts to the point where they believe they can get away with anything and the rubes who got screwed will send them right back.

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bwd86.bsky.social @bwd86.bsky.social

Valadao is posturing for his constituents. Any cuts would be on administrative costs and fraud. This has been expressed repeatedly by the Whitehouse and congressional leadership.

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💙🦋🌊 Political Americans 🌊🦋💙 @politicalamericans.bsky.social

politicalamericans.com/trump-voters...

apr 29, 2025, 9:23 pm • 7 1 • view
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MsLo919 @mslo919.bsky.social

Yet another Dump promise that won’t be kept.

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Newmediaranger @newmediaranger.bsky.social

They start to feel the heat

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ajindal.bsky.social @ajindal.bsky.social

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🇯🇲 @trotsystoe.bsky.social

Great idea, make than even more unpopular.

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D.E. Jackson @dan-evans-jackson.bsky.social

"G.O.P. - Politically Toxic. Ya know, like that guy in Robocop"

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jpevansofrocks.bsky.social @jpevansofrocks.bsky.social

Our rep he yesterday glided over m&m cuts while bleating about national debt in his tele town hall. The framework passsed calls for 880 bn cut in energy and commerce comm spending in next 10 years- which means cutting Medicare and Medicaid. Which means cuts to care and inc state burden

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Mel @jellybeansmom.bsky.social

Didn't Mike Johnson just get up today and say that they weren't going to be cutting Medicaid?

apr 29, 2025, 10:22 pm • 4 0 • view
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Weary traveler @redmonarch3.bsky.social

C’mon they gonna do it,Tax Cuts,getting ready to gut Veterans Affairs,medical research etc. the top already get state of the art healthcare, measles anyone? The safety net is about to be targeted based on algorithms and ethnic eugenics, it’s happening now,while the targeting is set up be patient 🤪🤬🖕🏿

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Loulan @loulanwest.bsky.social

GOP Rep. David Valadao of California - his constituents are begging him to not cut Medicare & Medicaid health care. #HandsOff

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movienation.bsky.social @movienation.bsky.social

It's "dangerous" in no serious way to the heads-up-their-assholes fascists "considering" it.

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Laurie 💙 @leh2323.bsky.social

Yeah, and we hope the Republicans choke on it, too.

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Kel Smith @kelvwsmith.bsky.social

WHO IS GOING TO STOP THEM!!!!!

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🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 Gail Allen @gailallen.net

Valadao: Don't mind me. I'm just protecting my seat. Proceed with Medicaid cuts! The gullible fools are dumb enough to vote against their own best interests again.

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fraziberry.bsky.social @fraziberry.bsky.social

It’s more dangerous than they know..

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mbpatricia1.bsky.social @mbpatricia1.bsky.social

Without Medicaid I would be burying both parents. My 80+ year old mother was physically and mentally exhausted taking care of my 85 year old Alzheimer’s father. I’m only burying my father.

apr 29, 2025, 10:54 pm • 12 0 • view
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Big Jim @photomanva.bsky.social

Promises Made, Promises Broken and in shambles On the economy, On Tariffs On inflation On job creation , On manufacturing coming back to US, On layoffs, On vengeance - kept And the list goes on and on Make sure you attend rallies and town halls this & every week Resist, RESIST,

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El_Diablo_Fe0 @ Dystopia...Today! @el-diablo-feo.bsky.social

GOP peers....He means fascists right? Let's call them what they are. Let's stop pretending this is anything other than business as usual. Words have meaning and consequences, let's use the tools of the enemies of America to make it clear just what this is.

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Liz E. G. @totoinkansas.bsky.social

They aren’t listening to you David Valadao! Your party could give a crap about your constituents. Sorry you were the last one to know. ❤️❤️from your MAGA pals!

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Starfleet Captain @starfleet-captain.bsky.social

What is anyone going to do about it today?

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knutethewhoople.bsky.social @knutethewhoople.bsky.social

To me, messing with Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security is political suicide. Hurt my two sons, with disabilities and on Medicaid, and I will get out and help Democrats run for office for the rest of my days.

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zmgentry.bsky.social @zmgentry.bsky.social

What will likely end up happening? No cuts to services. Big tax cuts. Lower receipts because of recession, tariffs and lax IRS enforcement. Exploding debt. It will just be a case of trying to figure out why it's Democrats' fault.

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carlglo.bsky.social @carlglo.bsky.social

How about Congress gives up its “health insurance” to save money and leave Medicare alone? Why not? Is Congress above its constituents? Then they can use Medicare?

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LETS GO KRASNOV @openforbusiness.bsky.social

The Rethuglicon party of corruption must feel the agony of defeat every election cycle from now on.

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Kevin St. Jarre @kstjarre.bsky.social

And like so many others, will cave when Trump makes one of his mysterious phone calls.

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AmandaR @amandaryd.bsky.social

Wait. That’s his brilliant take?

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The Real Rapid Response 47 @rapidresponse47.bsky.social

Well, 1/4 of them believe Trump because they’re just dumb. 1/4 are in super weird Christian sects and want “end times” (won’t need insurance for that), and 1/4 are a potpourri of pro-corporate, pro-control, and libertarianism. Maybe the last 1/4 come around and see as a tax cut for the rich, again.

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nomadRuss @russlinton.com

True. But also they're criminalizing free speech and ending due process. Maybe we could shift priorities a little here...

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social

📌

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Laurie Ann @elloellay.bsky.social

"Tread carefully..."? Whooaaa. Strong condemnation there

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willstpaul.bsky.social @willstpaul.bsky.social

Then stand up and stop it.

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BigRuckus8 @bigruckus8.bsky.social

He should be advocating for his constituents, not this mealy mouthed however Trump wants to kill you might be better bullshit.

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FloridaLib2 @floridalib2.bsky.social

cutting Medicaid will drive many hospitals into insolvency

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blackirishscot.bsky.social @blackirishscot.bsky.social

Heartless Republican Bastards

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Lee-in-Iowa 💙 @lee-in-iowa.bsky.social

MAGA Republicans should worry less that their plans to cut Medicaid are doomed, and more that we the people will then also doom the Repugnant Party for acquiescing to this and all of Trump's toxic "governance."

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T. Larimer @t-larimer.bsky.social

Straight out of the Susan Collins playbook.

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LordP666 @lordp666.bsky.social

Yeah, because it will affect his political future. Not one of these bastards cares about the people who will be affected.

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SusanC @susancamille.bsky.social

The gop is a terrorist organization and they’re plotting to decimate millions of Americans and take their money, their land, their property and their lives. With any other group, we’d fight back. But these are white men so we give ‘em a fucking pass. Enough.

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57jackass.bsky.social @57jackass.bsky.social

One of those motherfuckers can fuck all the way off and die

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Nik Loo @jtbeep.bsky.social

Hmmmm, maybe he should, I don’t know, do something to stop it??? Talk is cheap

apr 29, 2025, 11:42 pm • 4 0 • view
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Trump Did That @trumpdidthatshop.bsky.social

Nothing pisses off trump more than being called out on his BullS&^T. So let’s call him out as often as possible. Empty store shelves? Slap a sticker on them. Shuttered business due to tariffs? Slap a sticker on the door! You get it… trumpdidthat.shop

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Give War A Chance @houfek.bsky.social

It's weird because we're always saying that we can't create this or that new welfare program because it would be politically impossible to take it back later. And yet, we don't seem to be acting like we really get that last part.

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iLoveVoting @ilovevoting.bsky.social

“Deep concerns” Is that like a “strongly worded letter”??

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chris-in-normandie.bsky.social @chris-in-normandie.bsky.social

Not now will be too late when he decides to act.

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808pineapple.bsky.social @808pineapple.bsky.social

Krazy Konservative Kult overthrowing the government

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alwaysmarycoogan.bsky.social @alwaysmarycoogan.bsky.social

But Trump's thug just promised that there will be no cuts

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TreeMarie MO @treebeemo.bsky.social

He doesn’t care. He has health care for the rest of his life, paid for by taxpayers. Why would he care? For re-election. Buh fucking WAA. He is part of the problem, his solution is to quietly, non-confrontationally say it’s unwise to deny his voters medical. How fucking WEAK.

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B Paige @bpaige.bsky.social

Ok. They do not have healthcare paid for by taxpayers. They get a stipend towards the ACA silver plan. They can buy up to a higher plan but the cost is 100% on them. It’s a stipend in correlation with a union members towards their insurance. And when eligible, they go on Medicare. Nothing more

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TreeMarie MO @treebeemo.bsky.social

What’s a stipend & who is giving it?

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B Paige @bpaige.bsky.social

An allowance. If they want family members covered or a higher plan.. they pay all of it.I looked into this a couple years ago & compared to my daughters contract as a public school teacher. Nearly exactly same amount.

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runningjoe.bsky.social @runningjoe.bsky.social

Communist Propaganda

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exhaustedradical.bsky.social @exhaustedradical.bsky.social

He's an odd duck, occasionally seems to care about his constituents, but he won't break with his party.

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