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Bryan Dawson @bryandawsonusa.bsky.social

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” pays for massive new tax cuts for the wealthy by cutting around $1 trillion from Medicaid. Threats to rural hospitals made Republicans add back $50 billion. Problem is their bailout doesn't require the money be spent on rural hospitals. #kakistocracy

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jul 28, 2025, 8:17 pm • 191 84

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loves2write.bsky.social @loves2write.bsky.social

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jul 28, 2025, 10:44 pm • 94 36 • view
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Bryan Dawson @bryandawsonusa.bsky.social

100% - Look up "Starve the Beast"

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aug 4, 2025, 7:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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JJJ (the first J is silent) @jjjessee.bsky.social

The $50B is itself and hand-out to mega-corps hospitals, who can maintain their infostructure while treating fewer people most likely.

jul 28, 2025, 8:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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Becca's Mullet @beccasmullet.bsky.social

I miss P.J. O'Rourke.

aug 3, 2025, 10:06 pm • 1 0 • view
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Amay @ajmayhines.bsky.social

That's the point! To dismantle all of the work Dems have done over decades to make the US a more perfect union. Then they can stand back & say 'see we told you democracy doesn't work'.

jul 28, 2025, 8:26 pm • 0 0 • view