This is one hell of a devious group, methodical, and calculating to cut health care programs which they hope will hit minority communities. It is estimated that these cuts would end coverage for over 20 million people. Unconscionable! It is estimated over 1 in 5 Americans are on Medicaid. There is going to be a lot people die--literally! The effect of these cuts will be catastrophic!
States will have to take up the slack, but can they or will they? We are a "third wold" country when it comes to health care, because so many already die needlessly each year lacking access to health care. Can you imagine what this is going to be like for millions of people? Some states will have to drop Medicaid expansion altogether, so count on red states being first.
As I wrote before, there are more whites on these programs based on statistical data. Contrary to the minds of racist Republicans--Medicaid is not a "black thing". Statistics show more whites are on Medicaid than any racial group. What gives a better picture on inequality and disparities in health care, is the statistical proportion of various racial groups without insurance or with inferior insurance. Medicaid has always presented limited options with patients facing closed doors by certain practitioners and medical facilities. It was already woefully lacking and now Republicans want to kill the program off.
Meanwhile, tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans remain in the forefront of the Trump administration. DOGE wants to target programs which effect average Americans, and protect defense contracts, because Elon Musk makes money from such contracts. An oligarchy has taken over this government which blames the poor for debt (yet knowing this is not the case). Far more is spent on other programs beneficial to lining their pockets, such as Musk's space and defense contracts, increased spending at the Pentagon now headed by Hesgeth--all directed by unqualified people. And they want to talk about merit based hiring? Give me a damn break.
Recently, Musk and Trump dangled a dream carrot to their MAGA supporters: a blatant lie, suggesting a "check" of several thousand dollars to go out to the masses. Not going to happen--this is to placate MAGA simply to quiet them as they are losing their benefits and jobs. This stupid and gullible cultic mass is delusional enough to fall for it. Trump dangled the ideal of $5000 as a down the road possibility. Yeah--so not. What is $5000 in the world of health care?
These evil Republicans quibble over Medicaid visits to a doctor, but just wait til these hospitals get hit with emergency room visits. Wait til a big portion of MAGA voters on Medicaid find out they cannot get medical help no more. The Republican Party does NOT CARE about the health of average Americans! They do NOT CARE if children and families starve in our nation.
It is estimated that nearly 40% of Republican voters are on Medicaid, or have a family member on Medicaid. So president Musk via his proxy, Donald Trump has concocted a lie to appease their MAGA supporters in case disenchantment arises. Well, disenchantment has already began to arise: from Medicaid recipients, farmers, veterans, federal workers who have lost their jobs, slashes to National Parks and more.
We are witnessing MAGA recipients raising their voices because these cuts will effect their three foot radius of existence, and not just people of color. By stealth, the Republicans are going to defund the committees which fund Medicaid and SNAP benefits, by demanding committee overseers allocate specific amounts to these programs with their new severely cut budgets. This is a Republican sneaky way to distance themselves from cuts to Medicaid and claim these programs will not be cut to their MAGA electorate, a lie basically. Because cuts will occur however by these committees, now forced to demolish Medicaid by DOGE and the Republican Party.
Arise people! Raise hell! Fire your Congress members through your vote, and hire the ones who will truly work for you!
"Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America".
Congressman John Lewis
