Josh Hawley Voted for Medicaid Cuts, Now Promises to Undo Them

Hawley's Vote on the "One Big Beautiful Bill"

• 🎯 Republican Senator Josh Hawley voted in favor of the "one big beautiful bill," which is estimated to remove 14 million people from Medicaid.
• 💡 This bill is based on Republican propaganda from the 1980s that has been repeatedly debunked.

Hawley's Contradictory Statement

• 💬 In a recent interview with NBC News, Hawley stated he would ensure the Medicaid cuts "never take effect."
• 🧠 He claimed he would work to make sure the actions he voted for do not happen, a statement described as "very dumb."

The Senate Vote and Hawley's Role

• 📊 The bill passed the Senate with a narrow vote of 51-50, with JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
• 🔑 If just one senator who voted for the bill had voted against it, it would have failed, requiring a rewrite.
• ⚠️ Josh Hawley could have been that single vote against the bill, preventing the cuts.

Criticism of Hawley's Actions

• 🗣️ The speaker questions why NBC News did not press Hawley on why he didn't simply vote against the bill if he opposed the cuts.
• 🎭 Hawley is accused of being a "spineless soldier" for Donald Trump, voting for the bill to avoid Trump's disapproval.
• 💔 He is criticized for selling out his constituents in Missouri and then attempting to alleviate their fears.

Impact on Voters and States

• 📉 The "one big beautiful bill" is expected to disproportionately harm red states, though blue states and liberal voters will also suffer.
• ⚠️ The speaker expresses frustration with voters who repeatedly elect politicians that intentionally harm them, suggesting these voters deserve the negative consequences.