Joni Ernst Says: “Let Them Die”
The junior senator from the confusing state of Iowa supports Trump’s destructive “big, beautiful bill,” which means she supports drastic cuts in Medicaid and Medicare. It also means that for Ernst, tax breaks for the super-rich are more important than the lives of the people of Iowa and the United States. In a county which overwhelmingly supported Trump in 2024, she was asked multiple questions about Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which is estimated to increase the national debt by 3.5 to 9 trillion dollars over the next 10 years. "When you're arguing about illegals that are receiving Medicaid benefits, 1.4 million (people) … they are not eligible so they will be coming off," Ernst said. Someone in the crowd shouted in response: "People are going to die." "Well, we all are going to die," Ernst responded. "For heaven's sakes, folks," she continued with a smile. I might add, “only the good die young,” and Ernst will surely live to be 100....