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lonely bird

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16. His "populism" is stupidity based

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 09:10 AM

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Examine explanations of benefits…discounts, credits, acceptance of payment as paid in full that are a percentage of charges.

Yes, the insurance companies as well as pharmacy benefit managers cause opacity and, imo, chaos resulting in profit. The stupidity is that giving money back to “the people” doesn’t trigger reduced costs. Imo, the only solution is single payer at best or something like Canada’s system at worst.

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Trump takes populist turn against health insurers [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Stopped clock jfz9580m Yesterday #1

Same guy who BaronChocula Yesterday #2

The women dying in hospital parking lots because the hospital is afraid to treat them wolfie001 23 hrs ago #20

I thought for sure BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #39

Yep! Every word is true nt wolfie001 11 hrs ago #43

They would gladly end health insurance RandySF Yesterday #3

And when the bill is too high The Madcap 22 hrs ago #27

+1 dalton99a 21 hrs ago #36

Trump does not understand healthcare bmichaelh Yesterday #4

No way he would pay TommyT139 Yesterday #5

Says the "big, fat, rich" guy who is ripping off Americans KPN Yesterday #6

He didn't get his payment Bettie Yesterday #7

This! I think you're correct. paleotn Yesterday #12

He knows his Big Bullshitty Bill will crush many. 617Blue Yesterday #8

He doesn't consider nor care about "the American people". debsy Yesterday #9

"morbidly wealthy" jfz9580m Yesterday #10

Thank you! debsy Yesterday #14

United, Cigna, Kaiser, et al., will give Donnie some cash.... paleotn Yesterday #11

more BS azureblue Yesterday #13

With T we used to have a four year country... Hope22 Yesterday #15

His "populism" is stupidity based lonely bird Yesterday #16

A pathological liar says something. Will people fall for that again? I have lost a lot of confidence in the wisdom of lostincalifornia Yesterday #17

Hill Shill. The plan is meant to enrich insurers bronxiteforever 23 hrs ago #18

The solution is not to get rid of insurance, it only works as an insurance model ToxMarz 23 hrs ago #19

So send DOGE and ICE to shake 'em down? GreenWave 23 hrs ago #21

Why do you even report this fool's words, The Hill? They are meaningless drivel. travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #22

Someone at one of his gasby parties appealed to him and he's repeating it kimbutgar 23 hrs ago #23

Trump is trying to save his skin. It's too late. BradBo 23 hrs ago #24

LOOK! melm00se 23 hrs ago #25

Eight years later we're still waiting for Trump's healthcare plan. Gimpyknee 23 hrs ago #26

Broken clock SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #28

I could save and make a medical trust for myself today, no_hypocrisy 22 hrs ago #29

What about all that sweet money from insurance company lobbyists? Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #30

give it time. he will either backtrack, TACO, forget it or change his mind in less than a week. Javaman 22 hrs ago #31

They dug their own grave by refusing to negotiate with the D's on the subsidies during the shut down. Raftergirl 22 hrs ago #32

It's just farting out of its ass not fooled 22 hrs ago #33

Shame on The Hill for making his bullshit more palatable ificandream 21 hrs ago #34

"series of reforms favored by Republicans" hibbing 21 hrs ago #35

Agreed Bayard 20 hrs ago #38

Chumpkin will change his mind again duckworth969 21 hrs ago #37

"Oh he didn't mean that." Believe it when I see it. Assume Nothing, ever. Evolve Dammit 16 hrs ago #40

Populist turn? Yeah, right. Americanme 16 hrs ago #41

What We Need is Medicare for All. ConstanceCee 14 hrs ago #42

He does this faux populism all the time. Nothing will come of it. nt Blasphemer 8 hrs ago #44