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Dulcinea

(9,676 posts)
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:58 AM Oct 2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with the GOP on Obamacare, calling to avoid premium hikes

(NBC News) WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., broke with her party Monday evening by calling for action on expiring Obamacare subsidies to avoid premium hikes, adding a prominent MAGA voice to the cause led by Democrats.

In a long post on X, Greene, the far-right MAGA firebrand, made it clear she was not in Congress when the 2010 law passed.

“Let’s just say as nicely as possible, I’m not a fan,” she wrote. “But I’m going to go against everyone on this issue because when the tax credits expire this year my own adult children’s insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE, along with all the wonderful families and hard-working people in my district.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-breaks-031606543.html

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BComplex

(9,748 posts)
2. That's the only time they start to get it....when it affects them.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:16 AM
Oct 2025

The magats are so sick in the head.

FakeNoose

(40,212 posts)
14. Georgia voters are getting tired of her bullsh*t
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 05:38 PM
Oct 2025

They're making phone calls and sending emails to let her know.

UpInArms

(54,089 posts)
3. my own adult children's insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:26 AM
Oct 2025

Give the INSURANCE CORPORATION some of YOUR millions, Marge …

Why are your children eligible for Obamacare? Don’t you share your wealth?

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
4. Republicans always want to be in the minority
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:21 AM
Oct 2025

Bitch moan and bellyache. Point fingers, lie. But have zero responsibility. If democrats do good stuff pubs take credit. Good work if you can get it.

Paladin

(32,299 posts)
5. You know we're in serious trouble...
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:12 AM
Oct 2025

...when the likes of Repubes like Marge Greene, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul start sounding reasonable.

timms139

(484 posts)
6. Sombody
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:17 AM
Oct 2025

spiked her drink with smart pills. Just wait until they wear off and she will be back to her old self .

mwb970

(12,080 posts)
9. I was confused until I got to the part where she herself is affected.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:52 AM
Oct 2025

This is a defining characteristic of conservatives: they do not give a crap what happens to anyone else, but when something affects them personally they squeal and cry. I'm sick of it.

patphil

(8,733 posts)
10. She's not unique, you know. All those republicans have family, relatives, or friends who will be hurt.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 11:39 AM
Oct 2025

She's just the only one who is willing to say the obvious, and actually criticize her party's position.
All republicans are self serving. They will only take a stand when they're personally affected.
I expect more will eventually follow suit, but only when they are forced to by circumstance.

SergeStorms

(19,997 posts)
11. Sorry Marge.....
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 01:14 PM
Oct 2025

it's already too late for those on Social Security. My premiums (not to mention prescription prices) are going through the ceiling.

You, your congressional MAGAts, and your orange Jesus can go straight to hell. And I don't trust you as far as I can throw your entire blood red congressional district. 🖕

mdbl

(8,125 posts)
16. You're a tad late Marj, after spending years getting us to this point.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:36 PM
Oct 2025

And stupidly voting on bills you don't bother to read. DUH!

BigmanPigman

(54,579 posts)
17. They only care when it personally effects them
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:54 PM
Oct 2025

Do they really think we are so stupid that we don't notice this year after year after year after.........

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