'What a joke': Republicans lock horns over Medicaid proposal

[Dulcinea]

(ABC News) A growing number of House Republicans -- from moderates to hardliners -- are expressing grievances with key components of the megabill encompassing President Donald Trump's legislative agenda -- threatening to undercut the package's momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week.

Speaker Mike Johnson faces yet another critical test of his speakership and must corral his divided conference around the final reconciliation package in the House. Johnson can only afford to lose three GOP defections and currently there are enough lawmakers signaling opposition to stop the bill from advancing to the Senate.

Hardliners demand changes to Medicaid overhaul

Several hardliners expressed deep concerns with the plan from the Energy and Commerce Committee, which completed a marathon 26-hour markup Wednesday afternoon, to overhaul Medicaid, which includes new work requirements that won't take effect until 2029 and imposes more frequent eligibility checks for beneficiaries.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/joke-republicans-lock-horns-over-185804638.html

[Skittles]

1. think of just how bad it has to be

if even repukes are shamed into squawking about it........

[markodochartaigh]

2. Well,

the far reich-wing Republicans won't be happy until all government safety net programs are destroyed entirely.

[Skittles]

5. yes

they despise anyone who needs assistance

[a kennedy]

7. Why?? Why?? Why?? What part of the Jesus teaching don't they hear???

and I TOTALLY HATE THE DAMN REPUG WOMEN THAT WEAR THAT CROSS. Jesus Would NEVER DO WHAT THE FAWK THEY’RE DOING.

[tanyev]

3. "new work requirements that won't take effect until 2029"

They love the idea, but don’t want to pay a political price for it, so they kick the poison can down the road beyond two elections. And if Democrats take control of Congress or the White House in the meantime, they’ll get the blame.

[IbogaProject]

4. A lot of those delays and sunsets are to game the CBO budget score

I really hate that aspect of legislation.

[slightlv]

6. I'm getting tired of reading

Speaker Mike Johnson faces yet another critical test of his speakership

in just about every article about Moses Mikey. Every piece of legislation the man has tried to bring is a critical test of his speakership because he's no leader... period. His conservative party is fracturing thanks to the oversized maga influence, of which he is one. He can't corral his party because the fractures are too stark. The fact the "center right" has started actually using their voice (albeit it ever so softly) is a big problem for him.