Sen. Joni Ernst sparks crowd’s anger with ‘we all are going to die’ response to Medicaid cut questions

[Michie]

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst was met with shouts and groans when she said “we all are going to die” as she addressed potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa on Friday.

She had been consistent in her message throughout the contentious forum at a high school in Parkersburg, Iowa, as she defended the tax and immigration package that has passed the House and is now under consideration in the Senate.

Facing several constituents concerned about cuts to Medicaid, she defended the $700 billion in reduced spending, saying it would keep immigrants in the U.S. illegally and those who have access to insurance through their employers off the rolls.

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Sen. Joni Ernst sparks crowd’s anger with ‘we all are going to die’ response to Medicaid cut questions

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst was met with shouts and groans when she said “we all are going to die” as she addressed potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa on …

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[JosephZ]

"In a video released to social media, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) sarcastically faux-apologized for her "we all are going to die" town hall comments."

 

[JustaPewFiller]

"In a video released to social media, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) sarcastically faux-apologized for her "we all are going to die" town hall comments."

I'm not sure that I've ere seen anyone being that hateful and snarky end their message with encouraging everyone to embrace Jesus.

Her message is far more likely to turn people away from Jesus.