Senate GOP leader looks to avoid Trump 'big, beautiful' revolt on Medicaid cuts

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has begun meeting privately with Senate Republicans who are threatening to derail President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” over what they fear could be substantial cuts to Medicaid.

Senate GOP sources say there’s a group of five to seven Republican senators who are concerned about the Medicaid reforms included in the House budget reconciliation package, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) wants to pass by Memorial Day.

Some of these GOP senators are threatening to oppose the House bill if it limits states’ ability to receive more federal Medicaid funding through health care provider taxes and if it requires more working-class people to pay more into the program.

“There’s probably five, six, seven of us who, if you do anything that cuts into benefits, you’re going to have a real problem. The leader is aware of that,” said a Republican senator who requested anonymity to comment on internal deliberations.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/senate-gop-leader-looks-avoid-100000048.html

Let's hope those who don't want Medicaid cuts have a backbone.

[Walleye]

1. This gives me no hope whatsoever. Orange Jesus will slap them around and they'll vote yes

[Irish_Dem]

2. Taking bets on how long it takes the spineless cowards to totally cave.

[Lovie777]

3. Concerned you say?.........

Besides all those cuts where American citizens will suffer so the rich can get richer, how about doing away judge's ability to hold people in contempt. That is serious too.

[JBTaurus83]

4. my prediction

they will let a couple senators vote no, probably Collins and Tillis. The will use Vance to break a tie and it will be a done deal. The GOP never does the right thing.

[spanone]

5. All these fuckers will cave...

[sinkingfeeling]

6. They will all fold like paper dolls.

[La Coliniere]

7. I believe the political violence threshold has been crossed.

These Senators will eventually cave because of the threats of violence that will be unleashed upon them if they disobey dear leader, whether through stochastic terrorism or direct threats from their constituents. Fascist methods have been introduced and have already proven to be effective strategies to get opponents to eventually forfeit their spine. I never thought I’d see this madness become the central political strategy at play in this country, but here it is and it’s deeply frustrating and dangerous. Can it be stopped? I’m losing faith by the hour.

[Emile]

8. The ass kissers will march in lockstep when all is said and done.

[SSJVegeta]

9. Not even the worst of the bill. The part essentially eliminating judicial oversight is far more concerning than the cut

Hopefully those 5-7 people are also highlighting that.

[Mad_Machine76]

10. And the cuts to Trans healthcare

All ages!