The MeidasTouch Podcast Iowa Senate Candidate J.D. Scholten on GOP Tax Bill Disaster
Jun 28, 2025
J.D. Scholten, an Iowa State Representative and former professional baseball player, dives into the political landscape as he runs for Senate against Joni Ernst. He critiques MAGA Mike Johnson's GOP tax bill, detailing its disastrous implications for Medicaid and Medicare. Scholten emphasizes the disconnect between Washington and Iowa farmers, who grapple with trade wars and monopolistic practices. He urges listeners to consider how political decisions impact rural communities and calls for urgent economic reforms to support struggling farmers.
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MAGA Tax Bill Harms Vulnerable
- The Senate budget bill worsened conditions by cutting Medicaid and threatening Medicare and social security, harming vulnerable populations.
- MAGA Republicans like Mike Johnson deny these cuts despite clear evidence, misleading the public about the bill's true impact.
Iowa Overlooked by DC
- Iowa is often treated as a "flyover state" by D.C., showing a lack of understanding of local realities.
- Farmers have suffered due to failed trade policies and loss of markets, especially soybean farmers losing ground to Brazil.
Joni Ernst Mocks Healthcare Fears
- Joni Ernst mocked people's fears of dying due to healthcare cuts by saying everyone dies anyway.
- This disrespect extends to mocking people at cemeteries and ignoring the devastation the GOP bill would cause to rural hospitals and clinics.