Pure evil: 193 House Republicans Voted Against Lowering The Price Of Insulin To $35

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Via: The AP:

The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.

Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin. Some could save hundreds of dollars annually, and all insured patients would get the benefit of predictable monthly costs for insulin. The bill would not help the uninsured.

https://apnews.com/article/business-health-prices-medicare-inflation-c08ab8f2f58051f89d98346d53241a24

[drray23]

1. I wonder what was their argument to vote against ?

Did any if them explain it ?

[smirkymonkey]

2. The usual.

Greed and evil. I really hate those motherf**kers with a passion. They are hell bent on making life miserable for the majority of people in this country and it disgusts me.

[jmowreader]

17. You know why.

This is a Democratic idea and there's a Democrat in the White House.

If a Democrat dropped a bill in the hopper declaring Ronald Reagan's birthday a national holiday, every Republican in Congress would vote against it. That's how they do things on that side of the aisle.

[raccoon]

21. That's a greAt example of the Republicans' MO. Nt

[Texin]

34. A party that plans to sundown Social Security and Medicare doesn't plan to help people

by lowering the price of medicine or care for people.

[left-of-center2012]

37. From the article ...

"Critics say the bill would raise premiums and fails to target pharmaceutical middlemen seen as contributing to high list prices for insulin."

Also from the article:
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said
"Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop the bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices."

drop the bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices ?

[Qutzupalotl]

3. Use that vote in the fall!

Hang it around their necks. Lots of people have diabetes. Very few can afford it.

[Botany]

4. +1

n/t

[GoodRaisin]

5. I believe that's the idea. Same as bringing up the vote on

marijuana legalization now. Make the Rethuglican shills for pharmaceuticals show their hands at election time. Smart moves.

[mucifer]

6. Is there a list of the republicans who voted

For it ? I can’t find it online

Did all republicans vote against it?

[Murphyb849]

7. All but 12

[mucifer]

8. which 12? I can't find it

[blogslug]

12. Here you go

https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2022102

[mucifer]

13. Thanks!! So Kinzinger's a no and Cheney didn't vote

[blogslug]

14. I didn't dig that deep

I just looked it up to see if fkn Ronny Jackson (an actual doctor) voted against it. Surprise! (not actually surprised)

[mucifer]

15. I had to. So many people like Kinzinger and Cheney and don't look at other important issues

[Kaleva]

20. Apples and oranges

Many here like their work against TFG and his supporters. That's something specific. But nobody here is going to work on their campaigns, vote for them in a general election or advocate that they run for higher office.

[h2ebits]

31. Do we know why?

[mucifer]

38. They hate trump. But, they will always fight tooth and nail for billionaires. That's who they are

They don't care about regular people. They do hate trump. But, that's not enough to stop them from doing serious damage to our country.

[mvd]

16. Here are the only 12 R Aye votes

Bacon (NE)
Fitzpatrick (PA)
Harris (MD) - he is usually so awful; this was a surprise
Herrera Beutler (WA)
Hudson (NC)
Katko (NY)
Malliotakis (NY)
Meuser (PA)
Miller-Meeks (IA)
Posey (FL)
Smith (NJ)
Upton (MI)

For the rest of the Repukes, helping people, even the sick, can’t take precedence over beating that awful socialism!

[Samrob]

18. Mostly Blue states.

What the hell was Kinzinger's reason for his "no" vote?

[mucifer]

39. He's always been for the billionaires. He will never fight for regular people He just hates trump

[niyad]

29. As expected, none of the three CO idiots are on that list.

[BlueIdaho]

9. Punish them in the fall...

An enormous number of Americans are suffering from diabetes and depend on insulin to survive. Put those bastards faces up next to the cost of a months supply of insulin in their state and run the ads 24/7.

[Hotler]

11. The repugs (fascist) voted against it because the uninsured was not included in the bill.

[Samrob]

19. Most of the "uninsured" are probably not even seeing a doctor.

And, if they are they may already be getting help or free insulin through charitable programs.
https://diatribe.org/uninsured-and-need-insulin

[Emile]

22. Defending Predatory Capitalism, vomit!

[Achilleaze]

23. Bastard antihero Repubs will pay for pissing on America's sick

Vote them out.

[Vinca]

24. I hope voters are reminded of their votes at election time. Lots of diabetic voters.

[Bettie]

25. Well, wait for the Senate

I expect to see a filibuster because it helps humans and there's no way the GZP can allow that.

[Crowman2009]

26. I see the usual Qanon Quackers in that crowd of Nays.

You've got Cro-Maga Karen from Georgia, shit for brains from Texas, and Mr. Hitler youth himself from NC.

[niyad]

30. And ptomaine q-bert.

[spanone]

27. republicons give the people nothing. this is just more proof.

let's see if the republican senators are equally as evil.

[Johnny2X2X]

28. They are disgusting

People literally dying and their first thought is how they can make money off from their suffering.

[James48]

32. Citations:

Here is a link to the actual language of the bill:
https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6833/BILLS-117hr6833ih.pdf

The roll call vote number was 102.

[left-of-center2012]

35. From the linked article ...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said
"Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices."

drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices ?

[MineralMan]

36. Run against them on that, and other issues.

They are giving us a gift! Make sure the voters know what they have done.

[calimary]

40. Just face it: Republicans DON'T want to help you.

Pure and simple.

Republicans DON'T want to help you.

They don't want to help you. And they don't care that you need help and keep appealing for help. You're an annoyance and a bother and a waste of their time.

They think it should be the other way around.

They want YOU to help THEM (as in: send them your money).

Remember: They hate lazy moochers. But that's exactly what they are! They say you're always there with a handout, looking for a free ride. They're actually describing themselves, and rather accurately.

[ck4829]

41. K&R

[TeamProg]

42. Why so much CRUELTY from Republicans ???