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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTen things that will happen when Americans lose Medicaid.
1). The Media will kiss Trump's ass, calling him a tough leader who made tough decisions in tough times
2). You will hear the noise from Paul Ryan's orgasm in all 48 Continental United States, possibly Alaska and Hawaii too.
3). Kellyanne Conway will label the new Medicaid-less health care system as "Alternative Health Care," and will, in the same interview, will encourage all Americans to purchase First Lady Melania's new line of facial toner, which is studded with real pieces of shaved black truffles and gold leaf
4). Press Secretary Sean Spicer will hold a press conference in which he informs the press that Kellyanne has been counseled for promoting First Lady Melania's new line of facial toner, which is studded with real pieces of shaved black truffles and gold leaf
5). One by one, people in made-in-China red hats all over America will wake up saying "I don't feel so good."
6). Trump will hold a "rally" in which he blames Obama for the demise of Medicaid ("If he had gotten it right, you'd still have it, but it was imploding, so I killed it. You're welcome."
7). President Trump will double down on his promise to take no vacations, choosing only to work hard for the American people. At the end of the press conference announcing his decision, he will head to Mar-a-Lago, playing several rounds of golf and enjoying thick, well-done Trump Steaks with ketchup.
8). Former brain surgeon and current HUD secretary Ben Carson will step boldly into the breach and work with Paul Ryan to develop the bold new "NillsonCare," which involves Americans no longer receiving Medicaid to put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up. Trump will praise Carson and Ryan on Twitter for their bold efforts and will head to Mar-a-Lago, playing several rounds of golf and enjoying thick, well-done Trump Steaks with ketchup.
9). As Americans become ill and ultimately die from lack of medical care, Kellyanne Conway will appear on Fox News and tout them as the new "Alternatively Alive Americans," and will encourage everyone to buy Barron Trump's new product, 24K gold Legos.
10). Press Secretary Sean Spicer will appear before the media, informing that Kellyanne has been counseled regarding her Barron Trump remarks, will challenge criticism of the Alternatively Alive Americans meme, and will then go on to praise Trump, Ryan and Carson for their bold and innovative NillsonCare plan.
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Ten things that will happen when Americans lose Medicaid. (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Mar 2017
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5X
(3,972 posts)1. Well done. n/t
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)2. My aunt will go blind, as neither she nor I could pay her total monthly eye-drops cost then.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)3. Rural hospitals and clinics will be toast.
Healthcare costs from the remaining facilities will be spiral out of control and be sporadic.
May ailments that could have been a $40 dose of drugs will become six digit hospitalizations, if you can even get a bed.
dalton99a
(81,488 posts)4. The only reason Ryan got reelected is because of rural voters.