THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent JD Vance’s Scamming of Trump Voters Takes Ugly Turn in Vile New Rants
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Aug 22, 2025 In this discussion, Michael Linden, an economist and Democratic strategist, digs into JD Vance’s recent speech rife with misinformation regarding the budget bill. He highlights how Vance’s deceitful attacks on health care funding will severely impact Trump voters and rural communities. Linden emphasizes the need for Democrats to expose these lies, particularly regarding Medicaid cuts and their ramifications on low-income Americans. He provides strategic insights on how to keep these critical issues in focus leading up to the 2026 elections.
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Vance's Speech As Political Cover
- J.D. Vance tried to reframe the budget bill as protecting Americans while blaming immigrants instead of addressing cuts.
- The episode argues his speech amounted to dishonest scamming of Trump voters to hide real effects.
Massive Medicaid Cuts Explained
- The bill removes about $1 trillion from Medicaid and will push roughly 10 million people off Medicaid coverage.
- An additional 5 million could lose Affordable Care Act coverage, totaling about 15 million affected.
Rural Hospitals Face Closure Risks
- Rural hospitals and nursing homes rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursements and face closures when eligibility drops.
- Closures will force patients to travel far for care and leave many without access to services.