Here we have yet another reminder that people in Congress are not exactly smart. This guy knows less about something than even me. There are different things that everyone is at least familiar with, even if they don’t know exactly how it works. But this rep is a full-bore idiot. Ran across this jewel about 3 this morning and still can’t understand how he could be such a moron. Respect to Raw Story:
A Republican lawmaker attacked the idea of Medicaid with comments that had online critics questioning if he knew how it works. Rep. Rich McCormick criticized Medicaid while speaking at a town hall and argued that it amounted to giving away “free money” in his full-throated speech. “To the point of Medicaid, the worst thing I can possibly do is give you free money to stay home and do nothing,” McCormick said. “That’s not happiness. I’m not gonna allow you to sit home and get something for nothing.”
Wut? There is almost nothing in this country where you get something for nothing. There are things you earn, like Social Security. But Medicaid? Something for nothing? What is he on about? And where did he come up with the idea about Medicaid anyhow? Holy cow, this is embarrassing. And rude. At least we know how to do our research. He obviously doesn’t.
On X, critics argued against his description of Medicaid and went after the Republican congressman, adding that he didn’t seem to know how the program works. //// South Dakota Democratic state Rep. Linda Duba similarly wondered, “Is he that dumb? No one gets money from Medicaid. You must use services and payments go directly to the providers.” //// Journalist John Harwood agreed, writing, “Health care is not ‘free money.'” //// Author Joyce Carol Oates slammed Congress more broadly with her post by writing, “‘Staying home & doing nothing‘ is the point of becoming a congressman. Seems a wee bit hypocritical to scold a sick & disabled person for wishing to do likewise.”
Scorched! Now, going by this fool’s ego, he will probably disregard what everyone is discussing because they (we) are all delusional when it’s quite the opposite. It’s incomprehensible. It would be nice if we could say it’s because he’s a Republican, but there are all types of people, including Democrats, who don’t seem to be as good as the paper that their diplomas are printed on.
Disability rights activist James Tate gave a scathing reaction to McCormick’s comment by posting, “Veterans say F— YOU B—.” //// Legal writer and criminal defense lawyer Scott Greenfield asked in his post, “How is it possible that a congressman has no idea what Medicaid is used for? //// Meanwhile, Russell Foster, a former Democratic congressional candidate from Texas, wrote, “Republican theme seems to be ‘How much can I hurt the poor, sick, and in need to give to my millionaire donors?'”
That sounds about right. Some people in Congress actually care about their constituents. Then there are the ones like this jerk. He would have been better off keeping his mouth shut and shaking hands. Since he believes he is better, then by all means, give him more rope to hang himself. Metaphorically speaking, of course. He’ll find out the hard way.
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