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Lonestarblue

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1. Well, there goes original Medicare.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:54 PM

Apr 3

Oz is just another charlatan and will force everyone into Advantage programs, at which point the insurance companies will gleefully double or triple their premiums while doubling or tripling their denials of medical treatment.

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Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to lead Medicaid and Medicare [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 OP

Well, there goes original Medicare. Lonestarblue Apr 3 #1

And...gleefully deny claims once Medicare is gone Bengus81 Apr 3 #10

once it is all turned over to "Advantage" scams, they will get rid of Medicare Skittles Apr 4 #25

Another clown joins the circus. Ocelot II Apr 3 #2

THE SHIT SHOW CONTINUES Skittles Apr 3 #3

Jhfc UpInArms Apr 3 #4

Thanks Oprah Pas-de-Calais Apr 3 #5

Thanks very little you mean. OMGWTF Apr 3 #8

don't be fooled Skittles Apr 4 #26

Billionaire is as billionaire does. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 4 #28

I haven't Rebl2 Apr 4 #38

Quack. Incompetent. NutJob Bread and Circuses Apr 3 #6

Bipartisan? Let's see the votes. eggplant Apr 3 #7

It wasn't bipartisian. choie Apr 3 #12

Better not be any more bipartisan votes, except to maybe to impeach Trump. LiberalArkie Apr 3 #13

For the record, of the last 8 nominees to be voted on in the Senate, Wiz Imp Apr 3 #23

That first sentence is completely false. Wiz Imp Apr 3 #22

Welcome to the world of AI journalism. nt Brenda Apr 4 #33

Blood will be on their hands sakabatou Apr 3 #9

Oz. Not Kansas, or any other state. twodogsbarking Apr 3 #11

F**king NBC with their weasel words moniss Apr 3 #14

50-45 (5 non-votes) ENTIRELY by party line. eggplant Apr 3 #15

Correct me if I'm wrong, I probably am but Javaman Apr 3 #16

That is for the acting US Attorney for DC- Ed Martin LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 #18

Thanks, I knew I was wrong, but couldn't Schiff do the same here? nt Javaman Apr 4 #29

No Polybius Apr 4 #34

Ahh thanks for the info 👍😀 Javaman Apr 4 #39

God help us orangecrush Apr 3 #17

The blind leading the blind. Martin68 Apr 3 #19

Once again a liar, contrarian & unqualified person Smilo Apr 3 #20

NBC should be ashamed (but they won't be). Wiz Imp Apr 3 #21

At least Oz will have an experienced, rational boss to guide him. LudwigPastorius Apr 4 #24

Didn't Oz hype one of the radical "cures" for COVID? Can you spell "hydroxychloroquine"? Ford_Prefect Apr 4 #27

The clown show continues mdbl Apr 4 #30

It's going to be unfordable for most, which is the goal..sickening PortTack Apr 4 #31

Oh crap 🙄 TommieMommy Apr 4 #32

Bobby Brain Worm now this guy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 4 #35

four words: keroro gunsou Apr 4 #36

FUCK. sakabatou Apr 4 #37