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In reply to the discussion: Trump claims that he didn't know his bill strips Medicaid! [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(105,755 posts)35. Or it could be dementia. He may have lost the ability to understand a logical argument.
Especially one that proves him wrong - that wouldn't "feel" right to him:
https://www.notus.org/congress/reconciliation-timeline-slipping-trump:
Three things legislation must do is not touch Social Security, not touch Medicare, not touch Medicaid, and not have massive upper class tax Ill come in again.
https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/07/the-cognitive-ability-and-policy-details-candidate
Trump hosted a meeting with some moderates and some members of the Main Street Caucus on Wednesday, where he listened to concerns and touted the wins in the legislation, two sources told NOTUS.
But Trump still doesnt seem to have a firm grasp about what his signature legislative achievement does. According to three sources with direct knowledge of the comments, the president told Republicans at this meeting that there are three things Congress shouldnt touch if they want to win elections: Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
But were touching Medicaid in this bill, one member responded to Trump, according to the three sources.
Three things legislation must do is not touch Social Security, not touch Medicare, not touch Medicaid, and not have massive upper class tax Ill come in again.
https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/07/the-cognitive-ability-and-policy-details-candidate
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They probably don't talk much about that on FAUX News or "Truth" Social...
Jack Valentino
Jul 2025
#5
It is hard to know with him, did nobody tell him? It is not like he is even interested, or
Bev54
Jul 2025
#16
LOL! This would not surprise me, IT knows nothing about nothing. So, now that he "knows",
LoisB
Jul 2025
#17
Just this would destroy any other president. It would be the number one news story across the media for weeks.
Doodley
Jul 2025
#30
Oddly enough, he could be telling the truth this time. Lie? Truth? You can decide for yourself which is worse...
0rganism
Jul 2025
#31
It's made him angry. And, he will prove how angry by hiring 20,000 more ICE cadets and firing 740 librarians.
Ping Tung
Jul 2025
#32
Or it could be dementia. He may have lost the ability to understand a logical argument.
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2025
#35