House GOP moderates tell leadership they won't back Senate tax bill over Medicaid cuts

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(The Hill) More than a dozen House Republicans warned they won’t support the Senate’s version of the tax and spending bill because the proposed Medicaid cuts are too steep.

Led by Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.), 15 other vulnerable Republicans sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) saying they support the Medicaid reforms in the House version of the legislation, but the Senate Finance Committee proposal went too far.

“Protecting Medicaid is essential for the vulnerable constituents we were elected to represent. Therefore, we cannot support a final bill that threatens access to coverage or jeopardizes the stability of our hospitals and providers,” the lawmakers wrote. “The House’s approach reflects a more pragmatic and compassionate standard, and we urge that it be retained in the final bill.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-gop-moderates-tell-leadership-191817923.html

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1. I was under the impression that moderates no longer existed in the rethug party.

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2. It's all relative

They are backing the house cuts, just not the insane greed and cruelty of senate extremists’ damage, which are to offset the tax cuts they still want to give to the rich.

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3. They aren't really moderates

They just don't like losing elections

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4. These so called "moderate republicans" must be going through holy Hell in their town hall meetings.

I’m sure mikey has their backs on this one.