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6. Is this true? Republicans want to screw states that spend utilize more money

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 09:14 AM

Jun 2017

to provide better Medicaid services to their residents -- like my state, California -- so they can redistribute that money to lower-spending, and predominately red states, that tend to be mismanaged by Republicans and spend far less to provide healthcare to their citizens.

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McConnell offers AHCA exemptions to Alaska (+ 4 other GOP states) to get Murkowski's vote. Screw ev [View all] riversedge Jun 2017 OP

There's no way that could stand up to a legal challenge, could it? Coventina Jun 2017 #1

With this Supreme Court???? Drahthaardogs Jun 2017 #14

And those senators are going to trust McTurtle and Liar 'n Thief? MoonRiver Jun 2017 #2

He has their back !!!! OnDoutside Jun 2017 #17

Yah! Like the white shark has the seal's back! MoonRiver Jun 2017 #19

How does any sentient human being vote for this baltant shit ball?? pangaia Jun 2017 #3

It's that good eh? SHRED Jun 2017 #4

Whaaa? His effing bill is too effing mean for some states? Why not Kansas! Unfair! deminks Jun 2017 #5

Is this true? Republicans want to screw states that spend utilize more money procon Jun 2017 #6

Relocation Program Buckeyeblue Jun 2017 #7

Can you imagine the uproar when the caravans are spotted? Ilsa Jun 2017 #8

The nursing home indusrty will explode there Buckeyeblue Jun 2017 #20

so some states get to keep Obamacare? write different laws for those states? i doubt it. spanone Jun 2017 #9

KICK Cha Jun 2017 #10

And the money for that comes from? BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #11

Gee, how will this turn out? Orrex Jun 2017 #12

The original Cassidy - Collins plan made more sense* DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #13

Aren't Portman, Collins, Capito-Moore and Heller DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #15

Yes, and that happened before marylandblue Jun 2017 #16

If we had a functional SCOTUS they'd point out these "exemptions" violate the Constitution. Hugin Jun 2017 #18