Today the big issue is Republican dissension on the budget. We should thank Congressional Republicans who are resisting Medicaid cuts to the budget. Josh Hawley, R. MO :
“Many hospitals — particularly in rural and underserved areas — rely heavily on Medicaid funding, with some receiving over half their revenue …
Today the big issue is Republican dissension on the budget. We should thank Congressional Republicans who are resisting Medicaid cuts to the budget. Josh Hawley, R. MO :
“Many hospitals — particularly in rural and underserved areas — rely heavily on Medicaid funding, with some receiving over half their revenue from the program alone,” the representatives wrote. “Providers in these areas are especially at risk of closure, with many unable to recover. When hospitals close, it affects all constituents, regardless of healthcare coverage.”
Co-signed by Reps. David Valadao, R-Calif., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Rob Bresnahan Jr., R-Pa., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Young Kim, R-Calif., Robert Wittman, R-Va., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., and Jeff Hurd, R-Colo.
Please report on the Jerry Weiss scenario. Yesterday Don Bacon was on MSNBC/Velshi. None of the members of the House budget committee who voted against the Trump budget were part of Jerry Weiss' scenario. https://jerryweiss.substack.com/
Velshi asked Bacon about tariffs. He said, in essence, any Reagan Republican would remove Trump tariff authority. To do that, they need all of the House Dems.
Plus Bacon said Trump has a "moral blindscape" re Ukraine. Retired General. Russia is not a superpower. Mexico with nuclear weapons.
Says anyone who served has to oppose Hegseth, SIGNAL.
Says we are better than any other country in agriculture. Says Trump has broken free trade. In essence, we are losing the trade war.
We would be going through NONE of this waste of time and tax payer $$ if the already wealthy would simply be grateful for what they already have.... and then pay their fair share of taxes, period. They wouldn't miss it, and the programs so many need would be intact.
OF COURSE. There are no "rational" people on the committee. That doesn't mean we can't take advantage of the dissention. We only need a few righteous Congressional Republicans. Hold Don Bacon and the others to their oaths of office, to their duties to their constituents.
There are other groups of Republican dissidents, i.e. those who call out Trump on Ukraine. 26 Republican senatorts, dozens of House members voted to =fund Ukraine.
In the senate, 7 Republicans cosponsored a bill to eliminate Trump tariff authority.
Lucy. Football. We've seen this movie a hundred times since the republicans took over the house majority. A little chest-thumping 'independence' and 'principled stands' before each and every one of them cave to Trump's social media attacks and fall in line behind Johnson. Get a grip, Charlie Brown.
This has NOT been a good week for the president, no matter the issue. musk seems to be fading away from the main fray. johnson is a simple puppet and failing. NOW might be a good time for the aforementioned gop (and MORE) to grow some spines and act TOGETHER to push totally back on this ridiculous, monumentally damaging bill. If they succeeded, they might surprise themselves and even go on to push back on other things as well. But are they smart enough to see the possibilities???
If they were smart they would but Trump and his billionaire friends are what keeps some of them back…They need a wake up call and tell themselves they can do it it’s themselves that have the power over Trump and his phonies…Hoping for a realization to actually happen🤞🏻
That’s encouraging. Hopefully, as more come out against MAGAs policies and bills , others will start thinking about where their loyalty lies. And we might end up with a true bipartisan Congress. Hah!
Won't work. Their constituents, with Walmart's announcement of why prices are rising, are beginning to wake up. If they stupidly think that by burning the midnight oil, they can push this through? And the Democrats won't be there to raise hell? They are as cognizantly impaired as that felon squatting in the White House.
And you don't think that the orange clown won't be pressuring them? I don't think there are many MAGA who will stand up against Trump. I hope the Democrats show up to raise some hell. And I wish I could be there to help protest.
Pressure them with what? The fear of being primaried? They are going to be primaried no matter what. And if they are not? They'll still have a fight and a half to even make a decent showing. As people come face to face with the party of greed and privilege - especially in the rural areas, Nothing the adjudicated rapist can say or do will help. In fact, it will hinder.......let's start with the flying bordello and take it from there.
"Cognizantly" means in a way that demonstrates awareness or knowledge of something. It suggests a conscious understanding or recognition of a situation, fact, or feeling. Someone acting cognizantly is showing they are aware and informed about something.
I heard the same thing. I wonder why don't they cut some of their staff, office and travel expenses, instead of cutting everything from the American people.
I'm certainly NOT saying that they aren't wolves in sheep's clothing, but many if not most of the Republican congresscritters are facing unhappy and even angry constituents in their California districts in the upcoming midterms. This vote definitely reflects that fear. Most agriculture workers, whether farmers or fieldhands rely on MediCal (Medicaid) for any health insurance. The farmers rely on the Gov. (USDA) to push programs like SNAP (food stamps) to purchase (and also subsidise) great amounts of the food they grow - these help low income families all over Calif..
Yes. The bottom line will be how they vote in the very end --- which reminds me: susan collins is being challenged for her senate seat in 2026 by a very impressive young (early 30'sish?) man, Jordan Hood, who just announced. Pls check him out; to me he's the type of fresh air & good sense we need in DC . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV312GDpC4w
Lawrence O’Donell and Velshi should be excluded from the “corporate media” comments. The day Lawrence O’Donell puts President Biden down in any way, will be my last day watching MSNBC.
Yes! Rachel Maddow too is telling it like it is and has focused on how the people are protesting. I wish she had stayed longer than the first 100 days and didn’t go back to just Mondays. The jury is out still on Jenn Psaki. Haven’t watched it enough to tell yet.
Me too re: Rachel. I MISS Joy Ann Reid, I so deeply dislike Simon Townsend Sanders. I just really really dislike her. I Loved Joy Ann Reid. I don't think Jen Paski was the best choice to slip in the 9pm hour 4 days a week. I would have preferred Nicole Wallace. Jen Paski is too nice, you can see it is her nature, she is just a people pleasing nice person. I like more of a biting person for commentary, thus my vote would be for Nicole Wallace.
To olderwoman, Remember— she was White House press secretary. She has to have bite and be tough— but i agree with you that we haven’t seen it. Some of that also comes from her former position- she had to be nothing if not diplomatic.
Journalists have been known to destroy people. Jen came from a different background.
Lawrence O'Donnell will hate the dump with everything breath he has until he is no longer able to speak. Rachel Maddow continues to denounce the dump as well. Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism is a timely book as that disease metastasizes in our country. So much more needs to be said.
What the fuck are you assoles talking about??? What the fuck is "corporate media?? You people kill me.. Do you: Have a vell phone, ride a car? pay for gas...use air conditioner, Use Facebook,,, Tic Tok,, Google, have a credit card...watch TV etc??? The fucking point is that people are full of shit.... Just sell all you own and cook hot dogs on bathroom floor..... You think that an idiot with a zoom, a chair, an Apple Mic and a computer is "the truth?" This anti "corporate and legacy news" is the exact Fascism that Trump extols the virtues of.. with screaming "fake news" You shit balls are too narrow minded to see that
I wonder why you have to troll our Meidas site and spew your garbage. I usually don’t bother commenting because I think you are just a troll but I just want to say I do have a vell phone
You are a fucking moron... My point is that there is not a part of your daily life that is not indebted , in one way or another to oligarchies, "corporate media" and imperialistic billionaires. Jesus ... you people have social media brain rot... Ever go to Mcdonalds, Starbucks? Cut the shit about fighting for democracy.. the great MeidasMighty and all that crap... The most stress you people have in your life is frost in the freezer, and dead cell phone battery. I am just so fucking sick of you people acting like your life is in danger, and you are in the front lines outside Paris in 1943.. You are upper to middle class people, who have the luxury of a computer, a high speed connection, and all that goes along with it.. You would shit your shorts if a gang banger sat next to you at a movie. 30% of America does not even have Wifi
Fuck you douche. bag. All you people use the same terms, and expressions. I am very proud to say that I dropped out of school at 3rd grade to sell cigars to street whores… Eat shit and die slowly Eddie Boy
Drank every drop of the Kool Aid huh? Typical ignorant magat moron, wearing your ignorance like a badge of honor. Can't wait to see what maga will do to you.
You kiss your family with that mouth? Time to head on out Dude, if we want to read or listen to the spewing garbage your vomiting? We'd not be on this thread and we'd bowing down to the fascist acolytes of the Murdoch empire.
Hey Carol the cunt: I have breaking news for you: My family are all whores... they starting setting bowling pins when 10. This is not your site. You talk Fascism? That is rich... You are not in control here, and this is exactly why the Democrats are fucked forever: They can only deal with those, who agree with them about everything... that attitude,, you ignorant twat ,is the essence of Fascism
I can see that you have no education, as educated people have a better vocabulary, and thus don’t have to-call people names to insult them. You should try to take some evening courses.
Hey , filthy mouthed fascist asshole shut the fuck up and get your Nazi ass of these fucking pages you cunt. That seems to be the only kind of language you understand, so now fuck the fuck off outta here shitbag!
Wow you are an artiulate one,,,aren't you... Go fuck yourself you assole douche bag... You quasi liberal Kool Aid drinking ass wipe sheep kill me,,, You all say the same thing, and the reason that you half wit misfits will never see another Democratic president is because you are all alike: You think the same way, talk the same way, have the same set of beliefs but you are doomed because you can not tolerate what is anything different than what you think..." your get the fuck out of here" is cute and just the same as Trump wanting Hispanics "out of here" You pig fuck fascist small gonad moron
Why? I voted for him and believed him when he said he would serve one term. He caved. Can we not have our own opinions as Democrats? As a psychologist, it was easy to see that both Biden and Trump have signs of dementia.
Whoa. Talk about getting the wrong end of the stick.... The ONLY reason RunningMan is talking about preserving Medicaid is because he can read a damn poll. All of them show that tampering with earned benefits [Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, and Medicaid] is political cyanide.
The 'conservatives' who voted against the BBB only did so because the funding cuts didn't go far enough. They're no heroes. And they'll eventually cave to pressure from Johnson and Trump just as they always do. And FTR, there are no 'Reagan republicans' left in congress. JHC!
You must not know how to play chess. The reps I mentioned, Don Bacon, et al very well could be our salvation.
Before you can get to the queen, have to move (and lose) some pawns.
I assume that behind the scenes, Jeffries has been speaking to them, especially Mike Turner, R. OH, the jilted former chair who knows more about intelligence than anyone on the current committee.
This is another distraction.
Today the big issue is Republican dissension on the budget. We should thank Congressional Republicans who are resisting Medicaid cuts to the budget. Josh Hawley, R. MO :
“Many hospitals — particularly in rural and underserved areas — rely heavily on Medicaid funding, with some receiving over half their revenue from the program alone,” the representatives wrote. “Providers in these areas are especially at risk of closure, with many unable to recover. When hospitals close, it affects all constituents, regardless of healthcare coverage.”
Co-signed by Reps. David Valadao, R-Calif., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Rob Bresnahan Jr., R-Pa., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Young Kim, R-Calif., Robert Wittman, R-Va., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., and Jeff Hurd, R-Colo.
Please report on the Jerry Weiss scenario. Yesterday Don Bacon was on MSNBC/Velshi. None of the members of the House budget committee who voted against the Trump budget were part of Jerry Weiss' scenario. https://jerryweiss.substack.com/
5 "conservatives" https://budget.house.gov/about/members took on MAGA Mike.
Velshi asked Bacon about tariffs. He said, in essence, any Reagan Republican would remove Trump tariff authority. To do that, they need all of the House Dems.
Plus Bacon said Trump has a "moral blindscape" re Ukraine. Retired General. Russia is not a superpower. Mexico with nuclear weapons.
Says anyone who served has to oppose Hegseth, SIGNAL.
Says we are better than any other country in agriculture. Says Trump has broken free trade. In essence, we are losing the trade war.
I thought those five conservatives voted against the bill because it didn’t cut enough out. I still think they are wolves in sheep‘s clothing.
That’s absolutely right they wanted more cuts.
We would be going through NONE of this waste of time and tax payer $$ if the already wealthy would simply be grateful for what they already have.... and then pay their fair share of taxes, period. They wouldn't miss it, and the programs so many need would be intact.
Power is a bigger magnet than humility! We could hand them a Bible, right-side up!!:)
OF COURSE. There are no "rational" people on the committee. That doesn't mean we can't take advantage of the dissention. We only need a few righteous Congressional Republicans. Hold Don Bacon and the others to their oaths of office, to their duties to their constituents.
There are other groups of Republican dissidents, i.e. those who call out Trump on Ukraine. 26 Republican senatorts, dozens of House members voted to =fund Ukraine.
In the senate, 7 Republicans cosponsored a bill to eliminate Trump tariff authority.
Lucy. Football. We've seen this movie a hundred times since the republicans took over the house majority. A little chest-thumping 'independence' and 'principled stands' before each and every one of them cave to Trump's social media attacks and fall in line behind Johnson. Get a grip, Charlie Brown.
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This has NOT been a good week for the president, no matter the issue. musk seems to be fading away from the main fray. johnson is a simple puppet and failing. NOW might be a good time for the aforementioned gop (and MORE) to grow some spines and act TOGETHER to push totally back on this ridiculous, monumentally damaging bill. If they succeeded, they might surprise themselves and even go on to push back on other things as well. But are they smart enough to see the possibilities???
If they were smart they would but Trump and his billionaire friends are what keeps some of them back…They need a wake up call and tell themselves they can do it it’s themselves that have the power over Trump and his phonies…Hoping for a realization to actually happen🤞🏻
Right! And the new administration gets stuck with much like Joe Biden got stuck with Orangeman's first term!!
It only takes a few of them as all Dems will vote no!
That’s encouraging. Hopefully, as more come out against MAGAs policies and bills , others will start thinking about where their loyalty lies. And we might end up with a true bipartisan Congress. Hah!
You are correct. They wanted deeper cuts. They are all apparently meeting tonight at 10 p.m. so Mikey boy can whip them into submission.
Won't work. Their constituents, with Walmart's announcement of why prices are rising, are beginning to wake up. If they stupidly think that by burning the midnight oil, they can push this through? And the Democrats won't be there to raise hell? They are as cognizantly impaired as that felon squatting in the White House.
And you don't think that the orange clown won't be pressuring them? I don't think there are many MAGA who will stand up against Trump. I hope the Democrats show up to raise some hell. And I wish I could be there to help protest.
Pressure them with what? The fear of being primaried? They are going to be primaried no matter what. And if they are not? They'll still have a fight and a half to even make a decent showing. As people come face to face with the party of greed and privilege - especially in the rural areas, Nothing the adjudicated rapist can say or do will help. In fact, it will hinder.......let's start with the flying bordello and take it from there.
Right on Caril-Ann! Their for sale sales signs will go up months before the mid-terms!!
I hope you are correct because right now I don't know of many Republicans who will stand against Trump.
The pain hasn't begun. As of last night? It has. As we move one step closer to people being aware of how they've been suckered
And I really have no hope that this bill will be stopped.
"They are as cognizantly impaired as that felon squatting in the White House".
Great comment.
Cognitively
"Cognizantly" means in a way that demonstrates awareness or knowledge of something. It suggests a conscious understanding or recognition of a situation, fact, or feeling. Someone acting cognizantly is showing they are aware and informed about something.
I stand by what I wrote. Congnizantly.
The party with no clothes!!
Yes, it didn’t cut enough and comes too late. The horrific parts don’t kick in til 2029, chip roy wants them now, ie deeper cuts sooner
I heard the same thing. I wonder why don't they cut some of their staff, office and travel expenses, instead of cutting everything from the American people.
Its all about greed people
That's correct.
I'm certainly NOT saying that they aren't wolves in sheep's clothing, but many if not most of the Republican congresscritters are facing unhappy and even angry constituents in their California districts in the upcoming midterms. This vote definitely reflects that fear. Most agriculture workers, whether farmers or fieldhands rely on MediCal (Medicaid) for any health insurance. The farmers rely on the Gov. (USDA) to push programs like SNAP (food stamps) to purchase (and also subsidise) great amounts of the food they grow - these help low income families all over Calif..
Yes. The bottom line will be how they vote in the very end --- which reminds me: susan collins is being challenged for her senate seat in 2026 by a very impressive young (early 30'sish?) man, Jordan Hood, who just announced. Pls check him out; to me he's the type of fresh air & good sense we need in DC . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV312GDpC4w
Yes that’s yeast I read. I’m inclined to believe that that was th reason
Lawrence O’Donell and Velshi should be excluded from the “corporate media” comments. The day Lawrence O’Donell puts President Biden down in any way, will be my last day watching MSNBC.
Yes! Rachel Maddow too is telling it like it is and has focused on how the people are protesting. I wish she had stayed longer than the first 100 days and didn’t go back to just Mondays. The jury is out still on Jenn Psaki. Haven’t watched it enough to tell yet.
Me too re: Rachel. I MISS Joy Ann Reid, I so deeply dislike Simon Townsend Sanders. I just really really dislike her. I Loved Joy Ann Reid. I don't think Jen Paski was the best choice to slip in the 9pm hour 4 days a week. I would have preferred Nicole Wallace. Jen Paski is too nice, you can see it is her nature, she is just a people pleasing nice person. I like more of a biting person for commentary, thus my vote would be for Nicole Wallace.
To olderwoman, Remember— she was White House press secretary. She has to have bite and be tough— but i agree with you that we haven’t seen it. Some of that also comes from her former position- she had to be nothing if not diplomatic.
Journalists have been known to destroy people. Jen came from a different background.
Okay you guys.....where does that leave Nicole Wallace?? To this guy over here, she would be on Maga's anti-media target list.
I like her!
Lawrence O'Donnell will hate the dump with everything breath he has until he is no longer able to speak. Rachel Maddow continues to denounce the dump as well. Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism is a timely book as that disease metastasizes in our country. So much more needs to be said.
What the fuck are you assoles talking about??? What the fuck is "corporate media?? You people kill me.. Do you: Have a vell phone, ride a car? pay for gas...use air conditioner, Use Facebook,,, Tic Tok,, Google, have a credit card...watch TV etc??? The fucking point is that people are full of shit.... Just sell all you own and cook hot dogs on bathroom floor..... You think that an idiot with a zoom, a chair, an Apple Mic and a computer is "the truth?" This anti "corporate and legacy news" is the exact Fascism that Trump extols the virtues of.. with screaming "fake news" You shit balls are too narrow minded to see that
Gee, thanks for that thoughtful analysis, Pete. Now head back over to Fox before they run out of milk and cookies.
I wonder why you have to troll our Meidas site and spew your garbage. I usually don’t bother commenting because I think you are just a troll but I just want to say I do have a vell phone
You are a fucking moron... My point is that there is not a part of your daily life that is not indebted , in one way or another to oligarchies, "corporate media" and imperialistic billionaires. Jesus ... you people have social media brain rot... Ever go to Mcdonalds, Starbucks? Cut the shit about fighting for democracy.. the great MeidasMighty and all that crap... The most stress you people have in your life is frost in the freezer, and dead cell phone battery. I am just so fucking sick of you people acting like your life is in danger, and you are in the front lines outside Paris in 1943.. You are upper to middle class people, who have the luxury of a computer, a high speed connection, and all that goes along with it.. You would shit your shorts if a gang banger sat next to you at a movie. 30% of America does not even have Wifi
And I am sure that you are here to make sure that there is Internet equality? 😝 what a kind person you are.
The trolls have really picked up since the administration and Fox (same thing) started coming for independent media. Color me not surprised 🙄🙄
Well SOMEONE has anger issues…
Did they end your education so early? Feel sorry for you.
I reported good ole Peter. Block them, they live for this shit
Fuck you douche. bag. All you people use the same terms, and expressions. I am very proud to say that I dropped out of school at 3rd grade to sell cigars to street whores… Eat shit and die slowly Eddie Boy
Drank every drop of the Kool Aid huh? Typical ignorant magat moron, wearing your ignorance like a badge of honor. Can't wait to see what maga will do to you.
Please go fuck yourself you lowlife scum and stop trying to drag good people down to your level. You are the lowest form of human life.
Fyi he won’t die from eating shit . You would have learned that in 4th grade, if you had stayed at school.
Do you have at theory about why Trump sucks Putin's middle leg chud boi?
You kiss your family with that mouth? Time to head on out Dude, if we want to read or listen to the spewing garbage your vomiting? We'd not be on this thread and we'd bowing down to the fascist acolytes of the Murdoch empire.
Hey Carol the cunt: I have breaking news for you: My family are all whores... they starting setting bowling pins when 10. This is not your site. You talk Fascism? That is rich... You are not in control here, and this is exactly why the Democrats are fucked forever: They can only deal with those, who agree with them about everything... that attitude,, you ignorant twat ,is the essence of Fascism
Hey Peter, do the world a favour and DROP FUCKING DEAD! DO IT TODAY OKAY ! YOU ARE NOT WANTED ANYWHERE, ESPECIALLY HERE SO GO CHOKE ON A BAG OF DICKS!
I can see that you have no education, as educated people have a better vocabulary, and thus don’t have to-call people names to insult them. You should try to take some evening courses.
Was this AI generated? Sad.
You are still eating the shit...!!!! Stay tuned...there is more coming for you!!
You sound like the one with a stomach full of turds lady. You kiss your kids with that mouth?
Hey , filthy mouthed fascist asshole shut the fuck up and get your Nazi ass of these fucking pages you cunt. That seems to be the only kind of language you understand, so now fuck the fuck off outta here shitbag!
So Mature, Chris! What are you, seven? Eight?
Wow you are an artiulate one,,,aren't you... Go fuck yourself you assole douche bag... You quasi liberal Kool Aid drinking ass wipe sheep kill me,,, You all say the same thing, and the reason that you half wit misfits will never see another Democratic president is because you are all alike: You think the same way, talk the same way, have the same set of beliefs but you are doomed because you can not tolerate what is anything different than what you think..." your get the fuck out of here" is cute and just the same as Trump wanting Hispanics "out of here" You pig fuck fascist small gonad moron
Why? I voted for him and believed him when he said he would serve one term. He caved. Can we not have our own opinions as Democrats? As a psychologist, it was easy to see that both Biden and Trump have signs of dementia.
Getting worse every day.
The only decent thing Hawley has done since he entered Congress. Otherwise, he has been nothing but a piece of a**wipe.
Whoa. Talk about getting the wrong end of the stick.... The ONLY reason RunningMan is talking about preserving Medicaid is because he can read a damn poll. All of them show that tampering with earned benefits [Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, and Medicaid] is political cyanide.
The 'conservatives' who voted against the BBB only did so because the funding cuts didn't go far enough. They're no heroes. And they'll eventually cave to pressure from Johnson and Trump just as they always do. And FTR, there are no 'Reagan republicans' left in congress. JHC!
You must not know how to play chess. The reps I mentioned, Don Bacon, et al very well could be our salvation.
Before you can get to the queen, have to move (and lose) some pawns.
I assume that behind the scenes, Jeffries has been speaking to them, especially Mike Turner, R. OH, the jilted former chair who knows more about intelligence than anyone on the current committee.
Sure, Jan.
Hi there, Daniel, fancy meeting you here.
What trade war?
In Florida we've already lost 3 million Canadian tourists and their money so far......
54,000 Floridians work for Canadian employers.