CNN’s Stephen Moore accidentally confirms Trump was lying about commitment to protect Medicaid - Salon.com
'Discredited right-wing economic pundit and former Trump campaign economic adviser Stephen Moore accidentally let slip that gutting the Medicaid program “was central” to President Donald Trump’s plan to repeal Obamacare, despite the president’s repeated assertions that he would not touch the program. '
'Moore’s secondary claim that gutting Medicaid was “central to our plan all along” drew little notice from the fact-checkers, but it sheds light on Trump’s real agenda. '
'Moore accepted Berman’s correction before quickly pivoting to talking points extolling the virtues of converting Medicaid to block grants, which would also amount to a massive benefit cut for recipients. '
'The statement corroborates admissions Moore made at a private event last July, when he claimed that Trump would fund massive tax cuts and reckless spending by dismantling programs that provide basic living standards for millions of Americans. '
'Reporters who tuned in for the performance also noted Moore’s false statement. '
[–] 9094458? [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Just confirmed what we all suspected. I wonder if those red state Trump supporters will buy that Obama cauxsed all of their misery now?
[–] 9094880? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hopefully they will be paying attention.
[–] 9094961? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They probably won't be any smarter.
[–] 9094630? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
No doubts from the beginning here.