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Wicked Blue

(9,110 posts)
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:22 PM Jan 2026

AOC's Simple And Eye-Opening Explanation About ICE Funding Is Going Viral [View all]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

"Just so everybody knows, I want everybody to understand: The cuts to your healthcare are what’s paying for this (ICE). All that extra money that everybody's paying right now in their premiums, all that extra money that you're paying. All of that extra money...nearly a trillion dollars in healthcare was taken out and given to ICE. So understand how these dots connect. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face. That is what this administration's doing. That's what the Republican Party did."

https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/aoc-on-aca-funding?origin=hfspl

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Amazing SuzyandPuffpuff Jan 2026 #1
This needed to be spelled out for the public Wicked Blue Jan 2026 #3
AOC has been a breath of fresh air malaise Jan 2026 #2
AOC stage left Jan 2026 #7
Doing a job FOR you...NOT a job ON you BattleRow Jan 2026 #20
This is good Johonny Jan 2026 #4
K&R orangecrush Jan 2026 #5
K&R spanone Jan 2026 #6
K & R democrank Jan 2026 #8
It's so sad republicans don't care Tree Lady Jan 2026 #9
Many of them are brainwashed from watching Faux News Wicked Blue Jan 2026 #10
I used to think they were brainwashed. CozyMystery Jan 2026 #11
You got it! Their tender egos can't handle the truth Stargazer99 Jan 2026 #12
the right wing frequently troll comment sections GenThePerservering Jan 2026 #18
Choose healing, not violence Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #13
I love that Republicans are being called out for once. efhmc Jan 2026 #14
Glad to see SOMEBODY calling out "the Republican party", instead of saying BComplex Jan 2026 #15
The Democratic establishment needs to get behind people like AOC. North Coast Lawyer Jan 2026 #16
K & R Permanut Jan 2026 #17
AOC is on the job for all of us. We need more representatives like her. Martin68 Jan 2026 #19
This is LEADERSHIP! Emile Jan 2026 #21
Can that money be clawed back now that ACA health insurance subsidies have been restored? ChicagoTeamster Jan 2026 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author brakester Jan 2026 #24
As of Jan 15, 2026, brakester Jan 2026 #25
K&R mdbl Jan 2026 #23
AOC has really matured as a representative Hassler Jan 2026 #26
Health insurance funding ICE Heftylefty Jan 2026 #27
Actually it's a win-win for them Wicked Blue Jan 2026 #28
K&R nt Torchlight Jan 2026 #29
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