In Single Tweet, Stefanik Celebrates Medicare And Medicaid, Rejects ‘Socialist’ Healthcare

Friday is the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, and the third-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), weighed in with a doozy of a take.


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A total oxymoron from one of the least bright villiage idiot in GQP leadership. I would be embarrassed beyond belief to say such a thing.

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Where to start,

“Mama says…”

But what about the brain sturgeons (sic) that voted her into office.

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Um, that’s “oxymoran.”

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How many times does irony have to die at the hands of Republicans?

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“…and the fish she roe-d in on!”

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This simply shows you how Republican politicians treat their supporters - like dumb, ignorant chattel for them to use for power and wealth. And it appears to work - for now. There will be much denial, but with the latest news on Trump, the entire party is now shifting to survival mode. Too late…

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It’s really pretty simple. Socialism, like communism, is bad. If voters support a program by large margins, the program is not bad. Therefore, Medicare and Medicaid can’t be bad and can’t be socialistic either.

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I frequently wonder if it’s physically painful to be that stupid?

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“Keep the gummint outta mah Medicare!”

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I feel reasonably confident that someday we’ll look back on this tweet as Elise Stafanik’s high point.

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Some days they just make it too easy.

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Rep. Liz Cheney seems smart enough that she would never have made that ridiculous of a statement, but of course, the GOP needed a more pliable woman in leadership. They couldn’t stand someone who might actually think (and think for herself at that!).

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I knew Stefanik was stupid, but for the life of me I didn’t think she was THAT stupid.

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More accurately, you should wonder if it’s physically painful to be that craven.

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Hey Elise, the provost from Harvard is on the other line, they want their degree back

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TPM forum software is about to shit the bed again. Must be a Friday afternoon.

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Patty Davis? I didn’t know that.

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Where do the Republicans keep their chicken coop in DC? It has to be a sizable coop to produce that many eggs that keep landing on their faces.

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