28% of people in Stefanik's district rely on Medicaid. There's no reason to expect her replacement vote will be close. But it could be CLOSER if she ends up getting Medicaid cuts across the line. acasignups.net/25/02/24/how... - ThreadSky

emptywheel.bsky.social • 4 days ago

28% of people in Stefanik's district rely on Medicaid. There's no reason to expect her replacement vote will be close. But it could be CLOSER if she ends up getting Medicaid cuts across the line.

https://acasignups.net/25/02/24/how-many-people-have-medicaidchip-coverage-your-congressional-district

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dirkvdberg68.bsky.social•4 days ago

What do you need the House for when Trump does all through EO's?

datadrivenfp.bsky.social•3 days ago

passing a budget, debt limit raises, preventing impeachment votes.....

saltysmom.bsky.social•3 days ago

So if she votes "wrong", the UN job goes poof?

crispymainer.bsky.social•3 days ago

She DGAF about the north country. And her sycophant voters DGAF about anyone except themselves and protecting their fragile psyches from any evidence that they are the dumb Fs we know them to be.
It'll be interesting to watch their reaction as some of them suffer as a result of their own choices.

joe-crowder.bsky.social•4 days ago

I'm sure space nazi has insured that the election will be free and fair.

gorubenruben.bsky.social•3 days ago

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justnews4you.bsky.social•3 days ago

They need to ask the president since his mandate is, in essence, a 50/50 tie, will he nominate a new person to replace Stefanik since the mandate is razor thin and he needs every vote?

parentingaspath.bsky.social•4 days ago

The Dem candidate on the district cannot be totally discounted. Well respected farmer.

patricculus.bsky.social•4 days ago

Good people of The Adirondacks, I know the Democratic Party has ignored the fuck out of you for at least 30 years. Now, right now, I hope they make some promises that they will keep to you, for the sake of us all. Beautiful people of a beautiful region with ugly Congressional representation.

bskolo.bsky.social•4 days ago

anecdotally I live across the river from NY-21 and it really is very reminiscent of the rust belt. no doubt they won’t forget if Stefanik votes to gut Medicaid

datadrivenfp.bsky.social•3 days ago

Her election WAS close. A replacement election could easily elect a Dem.
BTW 28% is just a little more than the 23% of all Americans with Medicaid.

melissamermaid.bsky.social•3 days ago

I've yet to find anyone speak to the dynamic that poor-middle class working areas especially think the MAGA way works because they're used to corrupt towns where the Mayor and/or Sheriff run everything. Stay on their good side & you're good. Or if you're a criminal, wet their beaks.

khatunjessicabeki.org•4 days ago

but if her district is going bluer because of this, a lot of swing districts will flip

josephenderson.bsky.social•4 days ago

Greetings from her district. Democrats have pretty much abandoned this former swing district. Any challenger faces a steep uphill here given polarization in NY, lack of resources, lack of dem organization, etc.

nooneletgo.bsky.social•4 days ago

Thanks for this insight. I see people posting things like "Democrats, donate to these campaigns (NY 21 and two in Florida) and we can retake the House!" Once again it's the eternal Democratic flaw of chasing shiny objects. Since 2012 a Dem has barely scratched 40% there.

josephenderson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Albany Dems have kinda gerrymandered the district so they can pick up seats elsewhere. NY21 is a sacrifice zone and it’s been trending more and more R over time. Huge lift to flip this district, IMO.

emptywheel.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah, I think THIS YEAR it pays to fund a decent challenge. Not bc they'll win, but bc they can make nice messaging opportunities.

emptywheel.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yup. I spend time not far from the district.

That said, if the GOP is delaying Stefanik that gives @blakegendebien.bsky.social some time to work with.

shorepatrol.bsky.social•4 days ago

Cheating liddle cunts.

mdofny.bsky.social•4 days ago

Nobody ever liked her. She always Sat by herself looking like a kid at a lunch table without friends. Which is sad if it's a kid but not if it's her. He just likes Mega ass kissers! But should be no good in any role in our government.

patalier.bsky.social•3 days ago

Stefanik is a carpet bagger to her district; her parents had a home there. She has no clue as to the needs of her constituents, nor does she care to find out.

clarissahyde.bsky.social•4 days ago

I’m in her district and personally know people who would be dead right now without Medicaid, and not to mention a lot of us have to go to Vermont for good medical care!

emptywheel.bsky.social•4 days ago

Just bc Burlington is closer or did there used to be options?

clarissahyde.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes Burlington and Middlebury - that’s just where the specialists, etc are. It’s not closer, there’s just limited options/more wait time/worse quality on the NY side. You could always go down to Glens Falls but now bad rep and months to get an appt there.

voxindie.bsky.social•3 days ago

If things continue as is, I. have a feeling upstate NY may not deliver for GOP....

lakebreeze.bsky.social•3 days ago

Over 20% in my state
and congressional district
which has a useless Republican tool as it's Representative in the House and who will vote to cut Medicaid today

sarafinasings.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thanks for the breakout of who relies on Medicaid where. Some suprising numbers there.

depsilorzepp.bsky.social•4 days ago

You mean they’re still afraid of losing votes? Well. They’ll fix that soon.

sile7.bsky.social•3 days ago

She been screwing her constituents for years and they keep electing her.

exit2.bsky.social•4 days ago

Perhaps, a few newly elected republicans are hot-tempered. if they are into the trouble and use violence, conviction guaranteed. It can be used. Then we can bring house majority faster than we could have hoped for.

exit2.bsky.social•4 days ago

But, republicans can drag appointing her due to minority border issue. I heard two republican congress men are under the investigation of the police. If they are convicted, they are fired right away. We don't have to wait for Stefanik. (1)

typomaker.bsky.social•3 days ago

The DC AG is now a Trumper & has declined to charge at least one of those Republican Congressman already

exit2.bsky.social•4 days ago

Oh this is good. Very good!
Almost half of them have already been outraged over $6 insulin went up to $80. already pissed...

jbbonanza25.bsky.social•4 days ago

I bet Scott Baio is available for the job….

rustyfrog.bsky.social•4 days ago

She is CRAZY ----- the PSYCH WARD cabinet

emptywheel.bsky.social•4 days ago

Also, just for curiosity, looked up federal CIVILIAN employment in Stefanik's district, via this CRS which was handily updated in December.

This is on top of the 15K at Fort Drum and the 3K military retirees.

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47716

buckleup36.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good resource.

patricculus.bsky.social•4 days ago

These are military people, farmers, small business owners and workers who watched work that was supposed to go to them after the Cold War get shipped overseas. An apology for that and a commitment to development could flip that district.

maximummary.bsky.social•4 days ago

And there are no fucking other jobs there. Drove through Lowville with a local. Asked who lived in the lovely Victorian houses. Teachers and other people with government jobs was the answer.

Resentment, yes, but local economy will be crushed.

golfgate.bsky.social•3 days ago

I hate to be callous, but it’s about time these people get what they voted for.

sadly, the rest of us will go down the toilet with them

houlmont.bsky.social•3 days ago

Ah, the welfare leeches that Trump & Musk warned us about.

foodman.bsky.social•3 days ago

I live in district & they have always voted against their interests. This last year they shut down a prison (+200 lost jobs) and town has lost the water supply. As long as they keep out brown people & immigrants, they are ok w living in squalor w no job but feel entitled to Medicaid & Medicare.

houlmont.bsky.social•3 days ago

AZ Paul Gosar's district has 25% of people on Medicaid. This should be interesting.

brelknight.bsky.social•4 days ago

I lived in her old district before they moved them, half her supporters would cut of their own leg if it would own the libs and support their king Trump.

multicoastal.bsky.social•3 days ago

So they're dedicated to stumping for Trump. Got it.

jwgeiger.bsky.social•4 days ago

So much for the Trump mandate! Make sure you Representatives know it.

maiziedan.bsky.social•4 days ago

Imagine your policies are so unpopular you have to prevent people from moving on

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