House Republicans have introduced legislation to repeal the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs for Medicare beneficiaries. VILE. - ThreadSky

artcandee.bsky.social • 44 days ago

House Republicans have introduced legislation to repeal the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs for Medicare beneficiaries.

VILE.

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benbennybee.bsky.social•43 days ago

This is what domestic terrorism without direct bloodshed looks like.

duchess-tutu.bsky.social•44 days ago

MAGA is really going to find out 🤣🤣🤣

kathylamacchia.bsky.social•44 days ago

What do they have to gain by doing this? Shortsighted in my mind. It will bite them in the end.

tlp732.bsky.social•44 days ago

The House republicans are like a conveyor belt of bad ideas, aimed at owning the Democrats and taking away whatever rights they can from the American people. Oh, and blindly following a convicted felon.

redders2.bsky.social•43 days ago

Why? Sheer madness
How to kill impoverished Americans. In Australia, insulin is subsidized hugely and as it’s on PBS ( look it up) it’s much less than $US 35 per month.

merrittkelly1.bsky.social•43 days ago

GOP is reprehensible.

merrittkelly1.bsky.social•43 days ago

The GOP is disgusting.

karijohn.bsky.social•44 days ago

Of all the things wrong in the world let's break what is not broken.

tianaadams.bsky.social•43 days ago

They love the cruelty of it all, this doesn’t even affect them they just want people in debt and struggling.

firefrog49.bsky.social•44 days ago

And a very special thank you goes out to the people who stayed home or held their nose to vote for the GOP and Trump! Are you satisfied or just SPECIAL!

slewsky.bsky.social•43 days ago

Are they going to use the savings to buy Greenland?

Jackwagon GOP

mttr402.bsky.social•44 days ago

Oh my, let's buy Greenland and the Panama Canal, but we can't afford the $35 cap on insulin. Wow, some great priorities. What is missing in this picture. I'm wondering who is pulling the strings on this one.

huiasue.bsky.social•43 days ago

#AtlasNetwork aka #Project2025 = multinational nasties -BigOil, BigPharma, BigTobacco, ArmsManufacturers, etc

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/06/rishi-sunak-javier-milei-donald-trump-atlas-network

nickc11.bsky.social•44 days ago

Republicans: Sorry. Did we say make things less expensive? Clearly that was a typo and the person responsible was executed… er… let go of.

onlyhuman-sorry.bsky.social•43 days ago

How do they justify this?
It's beyond evil and irresponsible.

thetomfrank.bsky.social•44 days ago

Well in fairness, they have so much evil on their agenda if they don’t get started right away they may run out of time before they finish stripping women and gays of their rights, separating and deporting families, taking away healthcare and making sure children go to school hungry. Lots to do!

oldbym.bsky.social•43 days ago

Assholes!

fragboner.bsky.social•43 days ago

I’ve started stopped and started typing in this so much I am beyond pissed and if this kills my dad I will fucking lose it on someone who fucking deserves it

mynahleague.bsky.social•44 days ago

Republicans taketh away.

darkleigh.bsky.social•44 days ago

Not surprised. They don’t care if people die.

savinggrace1969.bsky.social•44 days ago

Seems more like they WANT people to die

darkleigh.bsky.social•43 days ago

They specifically want POOR people to die. Unsure who they think will harvest their food or you know..the million other things the 'poor' do for them.

savinggrace1969.bsky.social•43 days ago

Goes without saying that they want the poor to die.
There are entirely too many of us.
Undoubtedly, a few will be left alive to get the important people's shit done for them.

archeo-peterix.bsky.social•43 days ago

Of course they have. 🤬🤬

butterflyhg.bsky.social•43 days ago

At the same time, DFT tried taking credit for it during the election. They are the worst of this planet.

studytime24.bsky.social•43 days ago

Republicans want broke and sick.

ranger013.bsky.social•44 days ago

It’s cutting into their benefactor’s profits. It’s obscene.

corriegt63.bsky.social•44 days ago

But they all said Trump was the one who passed that during his first term. Why would they repeal it? 😂

judyblue007.bsky.social•43 days ago

It's interesting that they are doing it now, when it won't pass. Why not wait 10 days and blast it through? Are they testing the water?

doggiemama.bsky.social•43 days ago

Way to go MAGA.

a2-abd.bsky.social•43 days ago

Serves them right if they voted for Trump! Serves them right! Let them reap what they sowed! Let them!!

cmaxmost.bsky.social•44 days ago

Their priority is to kill people

justme113.bsky.social•43 days ago

It’s just so evil.
They seem to get pleasure from hurting others

shirlenedez.bsky.social•43 days ago

It is also the forte of the Republican Party who should change their name to Repugnant Party.

hmcraft.bsky.social•43 days ago

So not just insulin, they want to repeal the ENTIRE Inflation Reduction Act. This is why we can’t have nice things. Republicans keep getting elected.

hmcraft.bsky.social•44 days ago

They live the most repugnant, hateful, immoral lives. The republican brain is one place I would never want to explore.

citrineglitter.bsky.social•43 days ago

Okay, the GQP is a collection of warts with legs, but in what way would it benefit them to repeal the $35 cap on insulin??

Oh. The pharmaceutical companies that make it and sell it would be able to jack their prices back up, huh?

* sigh *

patrickmaroney.bsky.social•41 days ago

😱

nier63.bsky.social•44 days ago

Why?

rooster75.bsky.social•43 days ago

So I guess this is how Republicans are gonna lower consumer prices.

shell22c.bsky.social•43 days ago

🤬

clairfraser.bsky.social•43 days ago

What motivation could Republicans have to repeal $35 monthly cap except they are being paid by pharmaceutical companies to do so. Vile.

goldcountryrich.bsky.social•43 days ago

That'll be DOA in the Senate.

sdk3.bsky.social•43 days ago

It seems that their only purpose is to inflict cruelty and suffering on the American public.

apepelis.bsky.social•44 days ago

https://pennsylvaniaindependent.com/politics/republicans-health-care-costs-inflation-reduction-act-repeal-scott-perry/

jackhealy.bsky.social•43 days ago

Thank you. I heard this yesterday and couldn't find anything about it, but now I get it. It's the entire Inflation Reduction Act. JFC... 🤦‍♂️

apepelis.bsky.social•43 days ago

It's almost like they are evil for no reason.

jemcinnis.bsky.social•44 days ago

No f’n pun intended.

sonyaduren.bsky.social•44 days ago

It’s almost like everyday is “What can we do today to cause people pain?” 🤔

celticgoddess.bsky.social•43 days ago

Oligarchs are always vole.

libertyview.bsky.social•43 days ago

Do they have any point to this? Any rationale? Why are they even bothering? I don't get it.

lowinfocitizen.bsky.social•43 days ago

No!!! Why would they do this? And the sad part… they will not lose one voter in spite of their cruelty. I just don’t understand any of it anymore.

theycallmemolls.bsky.social•43 days ago

JFC. 🤬

abrxs.bsky.social•43 days ago

Meanwhile, in MAGA misinformation-land, they are spreading the lie that it was Trump that originally had the cap on insulin (he didn't) and that Biden removed it (he didn't) so he could just put it back on himself and take all the credit (that didn't happen.)

studog888.bsky.social•43 days ago

Yes but what your failing to see is that eggs being cheaper will offset the balance....you save 1 dollar per pack of eggs but only pay 250 dollars extra for medication......do the math!!!......

forthedefense.bsky.social•44 days ago

Why are the Republicans such horrible people? I remember when they at least acted like they gave a damn about people.

jewjewbee.bsky.social•43 days ago

When?

artemis46.bsky.social•44 days ago

My mom remembered Republicans calling FDR "a traitor to his class" for helping poor people so when was that?

jamesossipov.bsky.social•43 days ago

The better question is…why are these horrible people constantly elected? Why does the party of horrible people control the government? They aren’t dropping down out of the heavens.

They’re being out there, by people.

How the hell is our society so broken that The People keep electing this?

loucifursmom.bsky.social•43 days ago

White supremacy and patriarchy is your answer

donmcgahan.bsky.social•44 days ago

Because they are being paid to be horrible people by disgustingly worse people.

forthedefense.bsky.social•43 days ago

melodykayyoung.bsky.social•43 days ago

#ProLife is a vile lie.

waya7665.bsky.social•41 days ago

There is no such thing. They are Pro-Forced Birth. Once birth occured, they couldn't care less.

tuxthedog.bsky.social•43 days ago

Not nice people. Scum.

smyth2000.bsky.social•43 days ago

If your enemy is making a mistake, don't stand in their way.

ran-do-right.bsky.social•44 days ago

Disgusting

professorlaz.bsky.social•17 days ago

All those “Christians” in the GOP are nothing more than Christian LARPers. They don’t believe a single thing Jesus supposedly said. Their policies seem to inflict the maximum amount of pain on the public while simultaneously giving their corporate overlords as much money as possible.

medic8ted.bsky.social•44 days ago

Do any of them do anything fucking productive?

tequilasocialist.bsky.social•43 days ago

I thought Trump said he did this. Why do House Republicans want to repeal the MAGA agenda?

gordonvincent.bsky.social•44 days ago

Paging Luigi.

tme23.bsky.social•44 days ago

I have a friend who has voted for the convicted felon three times who is a diabetic. His finances improved when President Biden got the Medicare to lower insulin prices. If this piece of legislation passes, he will have to get a job to pay for his meds.

charlenescott.bsky.social•43 days ago

Too bad, so sad.

bluetsu.bsky.social•44 days ago

WTAF? Why? Do these ghouls have an ounce of human decency left?

hollyinfrance.bsky.social•44 days ago

It’s almost as if they’re in a contest to see who can do the most vile things. 🤬

lichwylde.bsky.social•44 days ago

Anything they can do to be cruel is what they will do. Republicans stand for cruelty.

fast-ed.bsky.social•43 days ago

Stupid is as stupid does.
Forest Gumps mother.

I don't think she was a rocket scientist either.
R 💙

splainlucy.bsky.social•44 days ago

Republicans in office are not decent people.

antisocialworker77.bsky.social•44 days ago

Feel used, yet, MAGAts?

Is grandma rationing her insulin worth the attacks on trans and brown people?

spartan47.bsky.social•43 days ago

Why? If diabetics don’t get their insulin medical expenses increase exponentially!

kgw45.bsky.social•44 days ago

It's who they are.

adult3rdculturekid.bsky.social•43 days ago

It is VILE! I'm reading this in Sen. Bernie Sanders' voice.

heyche.bsky.social•44 days ago

My God, unbelievable…then again it’s Rs, so totally believable.

redgp.bsky.social•43 days ago

Checking a thesaurus for a more stinging adjective...

ghowell73.bsky.social•44 days ago

Of course they have.

jackiegardens.bsky.social•43 days ago

Wish I could write what I'm really feeling, but don't want to get booted. I'll use your word: VILE

patrickpoll.bsky.social•44 days ago

And completely expected

jamessteel2008.bsky.social•44 days ago

That will bring down the cost of living and inflation

alllivingthings.bsky.social•44 days ago

lab70.bsky.social•44 days ago

I wonder if House Republicans are smart enough to know that Libs aren’t the only ones needing insulin.

eberhardt1.bsky.social•43 days ago

When do we roll out the guillotines?

paradigm317.bsky.social•43 days ago

Good luck getting 2/3 of senators to vote for that in the senate

Ie-this is a waste of time to try and undo this

careyp123.bsky.social•43 days ago

Here’s looking at you, MAGA!

eincrespo1.bsky.social•44 days ago

Anything to help the big pharmas and insurance. Greedy bastards.

whatisabeau.bsky.social•43 days ago

I truly do not understand how they are not run out of town.🇨🇦✌️

dtaylor52.bsky.social•44 days ago

For them, that's just the start!

khr5.bsky.social•43 days ago

They are the most vile Congress ever, just like their orange bronzer leader

lorrainelogo.bsky.social•44 days ago

Not surprised. They said they were going to do it. This is the FAFO phase.

souixse.bsky.social•44 days ago

WHY?

biggles25.bsky.social•43 days ago

Representatives at work 🤷‍♂️

paulgus.bsky.social•43 days ago

Republican Schadenfruede.

veganspacemanspiff.bsky.social•44 days ago

Strong work, America.

lch3.bsky.social•44 days ago

perfect

junostar444.bsky.social•43 days ago

If course they did! 😡

bootlush.bsky.social•44 days ago

All the yapping about Greenland, and this is what they will do behind the smokescreen. They are worse than vile.

sybilte420.bsky.social•43 days ago

Why do they hate Americans???

fmur.bsky.social•43 days ago

Better question for me is why do they vote for them???

sybilte420.bsky.social•43 days ago

It will be a puzzlement for the ages, like JFK assassination

nymhartist.bsky.social•43 days ago

On the campaign trail the Don took credit for this

silvergrl.bsky.social•43 days ago

Cruelty is the point.

huiasue.bsky.social•43 days ago

#Greed of the 1% is the point. They want to kill #Democracy & bring back serfdom. Meanwhile America & the World burns or floods while #fossilfuels drive #climatechange well beyond safe limits.

candylovely.bsky.social•43 days ago

And 53% of white women voted for this. 🫣

violetmountain.bsky.social•43 days ago

Remember that it was 53% of the 30% that voted for Trump! Yes we have worked to do but VP remind us They still voted down the abortion bans & restrictions on reproductive rights! Do let MAGAts narratives crush your spirit-that’s what they want. Resist in solidarity!

grisgris4me.bsky.social•43 days ago

Most people don't realize that without insulin, diabetics will only live about 3 days.

kate411.bsky.social•43 days ago

That will be unpopular

richard62.bsky.social•43 days ago

That's what they do. That's why I've never been ever to figure out why middle class and poor people keep voting for them 🤷‍♂️

pepperfire.bsky.social•43 days ago

I second this.

gvern.bsky.social•42 days ago

Rotten jerks

sethonearth.bsky.social•44 days ago

Ensuring that Big Pharma profits at the expensive seniors is their first order of business. But of course.

bluegigi24.bsky.social•44 days ago

I would love to hear the fecking evil monsters reasoning

carrienunes.bsky.social•44 days ago

Cruelty is the point.

fjet2020.bsky.social•43 days ago

So much for the working class.

appledawg.bsky.social•44 days ago

Why do people vote for these despicable creatures

a1vocal.bsky.social•44 days ago

Lack of education. Lack of empathy. Lack of foresight.

d-dave.bsky.social•43 days ago

Birds of a feather...

cowgirl52.bsky.social•43 days ago

They ASKED for it.

thelocalcrank.bsky.social•44 days ago

Good thing those 19 million Biden voters decided to stay home.

apothcarysees.bsky.social•43 days ago

Cruelty is the point.

alljumpedup.bsky.social•43 days ago

Big Pharm is calling in their marker.

There are no free lunches
…ever

sacushi.bsky.social•43 days ago

And it's the poorest republican voters who will suffer because of this...

Ce la vie...

alljumpedup.bsky.social•43 days ago

Unfortunately, all us will pay the price for uniformed voting choices.

Biden worked his ass off to get drug prices reduced to an acceptable level only to be sabotaged by gullible morons.

It’s only the beginning!

We will ALL pay the price…in so many ways.

🥵

bcniner.bsky.social•43 days ago

And the Orange Moron will unwind all the good the Biden admin accomplished because he is a spiteful man whose ego won’t allow anyone credit if it isn’t him.

southernkathleen.bsky.social•43 days ago

POS', always taking from American citizens to give to billionaires

deadhead9351.bsky.social•44 days ago

Trump first president to not even make good on his promises before being sworn thank you all those idiots who voted for him no cheap groceries or gas and no cheap insulin

deadhead9351.bsky.social•44 days ago

and he also now wants to start WW3 with Greenland and Canada

adelpreore.bsky.social•43 days ago

Considering the inventor sold the patent for $1, makes it particularly disgusting.

benbennybee.bsky.social•43 days ago

So much worse! They won’t even let people who want to do the right thing, do the right thing!

batmobile63-65.bsky.social•44 days ago

A low down bunch of SOBs. Many of you trumpies, white nationalists and Evilgelicals will hurt like the rest of us. Need another word for stupid!

wickedpissah529.bsky.social•44 days ago

Jesus fuck WHHYYYYYYYYYY 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

(I mean, I know why, sadly… but fuuuuuuuck… 🤦🏻‍♀️)

pascalrobichaud.bsky.social•44 days ago

The process to isolate and refine insulin was discovered by a Canadian scientist: Dr. Banting. He gave the rights to the process to the University of Toronto for a dollar, as he felt it immoral to profit from people’s suffering. There’s lesson in there for some in Congress!