How many low income people are having their medical needs covered by Medicaid? Many of these people bought into the hateful rhetoric and elected this person.
How will Trump and his GOP lackeys pay for some of the promises he made during the campaign….like the cost of his immigration policies and the the tax cuts he is so proud of these days?
Is The GOP prepared to screw over the very people that elect them?
You decide….
Republicans are reportedly prepared to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration and to fund tax cuts that would mostly benefit the wealthy.
The GOP in the House and Senate have floated a series of ideas – many of which would target lower-income Americans – to cover the cost of extending tax cuts passed by Trump in 2017, the New York Times reported.
Among the proposals is a plan to reduce access to Medicaid, the government scheme which provides health insurance to low-income Americans, in a move which would cause 600,000 people to lose access to healthcare.
Trump has touted the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a key achievement of his first term. The legislation, which reduced the top corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, is set to expire at the end of 2025, and the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated extending it would add $4.6tn to the deficit.
House and Senate Republicans float ideas to pay for Trump’s immigration crackdown and to fund tax cuts
Republicans are reportedly prepared to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration and to fund tax cuts that would mostly benefit the wealthy.The GOP in the House and Senate have floated a series of ideas – many of which would target lower-income Americans – to cover the cost of extending tax cuts passed by Trump in 2017, the New York Times reported.
Among the proposals is a plan to reduce access to Medicaid, the government scheme which provides health insurance to low-income Americans, in a move which would cause 600,000 people to lose access to healthcare.
Trump has touted the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a key achievement of his first term. The legislation, which reduced the top corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, is set to expire at the end of 2025, and the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated extending it would add $4.6tn to the deficit.
On the campaign trail Trump repeatedly promised to make the 2017 tax cuts permanent, but with the 2025 deadline looming, Republicans are scrambling to find a way to fund that pledge – along with the money required for Trump’s desired crackdown on immigration.
Along with the Medicaid cut, which would introduce work requirements that would effectively strip 600,000 people of their healthcare coverage, Republicans are considering ending Medicaid for non-US citizens, and repealing Biden-era tax credits which are designed to reduce health costs, the New York Times reported.
A 50-page document being circulated among congressional Republicans also proposes taxing income from scholarships and fellowships, rolling back climate change efforts passed under the Biden administration, and raising taxes on people who can use a free gym in the workplace.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/republicans-medicaid-funding-trump
Instead of focusing on their own lives they instead backed some lying tool that promised to crackdown on people they hate…..and in no way would this make their lives better….and yet….
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
Time to undo your belts, lower your trousers and prepare to be screwed. Actually, leave your clothes in place because he’ll find a way to screw you anyway.
LOL Good advice the longer this dullard is around the more chances for that screwing. chuq
oh thank you for that unshakable image….
I share your concern about how policy decisions impact vulnerable populations, especially those relying on Medicaid for healthcare. As of recent data, Medicaid covers around 80 million low-income Americans, providing critical medical support. The suggestion that some of these individuals may have supported candidates whose policies could now affect their coverage is a complex issue, often tied to broader economic frustrations or misinformation. It’s worth noting that voting patterns don’t always reflect direct endorsement of every policy, and many factors influence elections.
Regarding the funding for campaign promises like tax cuts and immigration policies, the proposals you mentioned—such as cutting Medicaid, introducing work requirements, or rolling back tax credits—are indeed being discussed, according to reports like the one from the New York Times. These ideas aim to offset the estimated $4.6 trillion cost of extending the 2017 tax cuts, which primarily benefit higher earners and corporations, and to fund initiatives like immigration enforcement. However, these plans are still proposals, and their passage is uncertain given the need for congressional approval and public support. Alternative funding options, like reducing other federal programs or increasing certain taxes, could also emerge as part of negotiations.
As for whether the GOP is prepared to “screw over” their voters, that’s a charged question, but it’s fair to say that policy trade-offs often create winners and losers. If Medicaid cuts move forward, they could disproportionately harm low-income communities, including some who voted for these leaders, which could spark probably useless backlash. On the other hand, GOP lawmakers might argue these cuts are necessary to control deficits or prioritize other economic goals and we know from experience that the poor sheep who trust the magats hang on every word. The debate will likely hinge on how these policies are framed and whether voters feel their needs are being addressed — Of course since most of the magats are among the lower intellectuals in the world, many of them are just blindly drifting with the tides and don’t really realize what they have done to themselves.
Ultimately, the outcome depends on how these proposals evolve, the level of public pushback, and whether bipartisan solutions emerge — which in such a divided atmosphere is, in my opinion, far from ever happening.
Bi-partisanship is dead….and this idiot wants to extend this lame ass tax cuts….more deficit to come….I still cannot believe that there are morons that still support these damn ignorant tariffs and defend them…..chuq
The reddest of the red states are overwhelming Trump supporters. They get much of their financial benefits from the government. He is cutting it off. That is what they voted for. And there it is. If you have a problem with it, reach out to him to see what he does about it. You voted for it, and you are getting it.
Many of those red states have a low educated population….that helps this idiot get his way and he wants to keep it that way. chuq
They are about to get a big surprise when their money spigot cuts off
And yet some still are rabid supporters….you truly ‘can’t fix stupid’. chuq
I love how some are still blaming Biden for everything..sad and pathetic
I am sure the Pope’s death will be blamed on him. chuq
Some folks are still blaming Carter, Biden, Obama, and the Christmas mouse for everything. Blame does seem to come in droves, doesn’t it. And god forbid we should blame the guy with the waddle.
Slavish devotion to anyone, even in the face of lie after provable lie, is so dangerous…there’s not a single politician who doesn’t make bad decisions or harbor the wrong beliefs, but to openly make up EVERY SINGLE THING HE SAYS – it’s shocking how his supporters accept it even when they are getting hammered by his horrible decisions
Exactly. And if you think about it, remember how, as kids, if someone got caught doing something forbidden, they’d blame it on the dog, the cat, the baby, anything to keep from being punished. And when confronted with a jackass that you voted into office, and seeing him in his true colors, you can’t admit that maybe, just maybe, you were wrong…yeah, let’s get Mikey. He hates everything.
Hilarious and SO TRUE!
A very good example of ‘Be careful what you wish for’. The MAGA voters wanted help cut off to immigrants, and were too stupid to realise that would also include them.
Best wishes, Pete.
MAGA voters are not the sharpest pencils in the box….never have been chuq
Sadly, I think he appealed to the low income people, many of whom are ill educated and not able to get ‘fancy’ jobs. And this bazooka scammed them all.
Sadly Red States are mostly the ill-educated and he wants to keep it that way. Thank you for your visits and comments they are much appreciated. chuq
equally sadly are the educated and comfortable folks who think the sun NEVER sets on him. Im married to one. He’s bright, funny, and a numbers dude. And as far as I know he still approves of Trump. We sort of treat politics like the elephant in the room, here.
That would drive me nuts…..my daughter is engaged to a supporter and they seem to always be at odds……chuq
my husband and I have tacitly agreed that Trump is not mentioned. Marriages have failed because of too many political arguments…I seriously don’t know (and refuse to ask) who he voted for in the last election…
Keeping the family peace is always a good idea. chuq
When I was of voting age my dad took me down to the town hall (small town), and had me register as a Republican. My opinion was not required. We Were a Republican Family. ahem. When election day came, he handed me a list of who to vote for. All of them Repubs. In the voting booth I made sure to tick off every Democrat I could find. =) He didn’t need to know. I have a hunch my mother might have done the same thing. What I did notice, this time around, was that NH, one or the Republican states, voted for Kamala. And she carried the state nicely.
Not everyone knew who she was, some people apparently thought she was the former president (really), and they didn’t want her to serve another term. Don’t ask. Not everyone who can vote can read.
I could not vote until I returned from Vietnam and I registered as independent….back then as now I did not see any difference between the two parties…..here MS they are staunch MAGA…..so sad and disgusting. chuq
My husband is, as far as I know, a staunch if silent Trump fan. Good marriages are founded on ‘agree to disagree and never mention it again”. He’s not dumb, but he is stubborn, and unsophisticated about a lot of stuff. It’s an interesting mix.
Sounds like my father who would have been a staunch MAGA fan….chuq
Mine, too. you vote the party, not the candidate, even if the candidate is a maroon.
I refuse to do that….that is why I hate primaries here not allowed to vote for anyone other than the parties. chuq