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valleyrogue

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6. This isn't about baby mamas with ten kids, FFS.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Mar 2, 2025, 07:24 PM

Mar 2025

The great bulk of Medicaid payments go to nursing homes not just to those too poor for any alternative but also many formerly middle class or even wealthier people who rely on it after they spend down all their assets.

To tamper with it would destroy the nursing home industry, damage beyond belief the healthcare system.

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Skittles

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Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 OP

Why don't they see Medicare and Social Security the same way: no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #1

Medicare and SS are funded separately. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #7

Seniors, children, the sick, etc.... Lovie777 Mar 2025 #2

Damn right! When will republicans realize the true amazing value of Medicare, Social Security, and other such SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #3

repukes do not CARE about helping people Skittles Mar 2025 #8

Kick dalton99a Mar 2025 #4

It doesn't matter. Orange Hitler will fart, and they'll swoon at the exquisite aroma . . . hatrack Mar 2025 #5

This isn't about baby mamas with ten kids, FFS. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #6