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Lonestarblue

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1. Well, there goes original Medicare.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:54 PM

Apr 2025

Oz is just another charlatan and will force everyone into Advantage programs, at which point the insurance companies will gleefully double or triple their premiums while doubling or tripling their denials of medical treatment.

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Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to lead Medicaid and Medicare [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 OP

Well, there goes original Medicare. Lonestarblue Apr 2025 #1

And...gleefully deny claims once Medicare is gone Bengus81 Apr 2025 #10

once it is all turned over to "Advantage" scams, they will get rid of Medicare Skittles Apr 2025 #25

Another clown joins the circus. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #2

THE SHIT SHOW CONTINUES Skittles Apr 2025 #3

Jhfc UpInArms Apr 2025 #4

Thanks Oprah Pas-de-Calais Apr 2025 #5

Thanks very little you mean. OMGWTF Apr 2025 #8

don't be fooled Skittles Apr 2025 #26

Billionaire is as billionaire does. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2025 #28

I haven't Rebl2 Apr 2025 #38

Quack. Incompetent. NutJob Bread and Circuses Apr 2025 #6

Bipartisan? Let's see the votes. eggplant Apr 2025 #7

It wasn't bipartisian. choie Apr 2025 #12

Better not be any more bipartisan votes, except to maybe to impeach Trump. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #13

For the record, of the last 8 nominees to be voted on in the Senate, Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #23

That first sentence is completely false. Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #22

Welcome to the world of AI journalism. nt Brenda Apr 2025 #33

Blood will be on their hands sakabatou Apr 2025 #9

Oz. Not Kansas, or any other state. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #11

F**king NBC with their weasel words moniss Apr 2025 #14

50-45 (5 non-votes) ENTIRELY by party line. eggplant Apr 2025 #15

Correct me if I'm wrong, I probably am but Javaman Apr 2025 #16

That is for the acting US Attorney for DC- Ed Martin LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #18

Thanks, I knew I was wrong, but couldn't Schiff do the same here? nt Javaman Apr 2025 #29

No Polybius Apr 2025 #34

Ahh thanks for the info 👍😀 Javaman Apr 2025 #39

God help us orangecrush Apr 2025 #17

The blind leading the blind. Martin68 Apr 2025 #19

Once again a liar, contrarian & unqualified person Smilo Apr 2025 #20

NBC should be ashamed (but they won't be). Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #21

At least Oz will have an experienced, rational boss to guide him. LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #24

Didn't Oz hype one of the radical "cures" for COVID? Can you spell "hydroxychloroquine"? Ford_Prefect Apr 2025 #27

The clown show continues mdbl Apr 2025 #30

It's going to be unfordable for most, which is the goal..sickening PortTack Apr 2025 #31

Oh crap 🙄 TommieMommy Apr 2025 #32

Bobby Brain Worm now this guy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 #35

four words: keroro gunsou Apr 2025 #36

FUCK. sakabatou Apr 2025 #37