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riversedge

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Thu Jun 26, 2025, 04:35 PM Jun 26

GOP senator calls for Senate parliamentarian to be fired after ruling against Medicaid cuts [View all]

Source: the hill



by Alexander Bolton - 06/26/25 11:06 AM ET

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) on Thursday called for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to fire Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough “ASAP,” hours after she delivered a major ruling against a Republican proposal to slash hundreds of billions of dollars in federal Medicaid spending to help pay for President Trump’s tax agenda.

The parliamentarian also ruled against provisions to prohibit federal funding of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for adults or kids whose immigration status cannot be immediately verified and to lower federal Medicaid funding for states that provide Medicaid coverage to immigrants in the country illegally.

“The WOKE Senate Parliamentarian, who was appointed by Harry Reid and advised Al Gore, just STRUCK DOWN a provision BANNING illegals from stealing Medicaid from American citizens. This is a perfect example of why Americans hate THE SWAMP,” Tuberville posted on the social platform X.

“Unelected bureaucrats think they know better than U.S. Congressmen who are elected BY THE PEOPLE. Her job is not to push a woke agenda. THE SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN SHOULD BE FIRED ASAP,” he said.......................




Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5371057-tuberville-senate-parliamentarian-medicaid/



Leave it to the didshit Tuberville to say stupid things.



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I saw the headline and thought for sure it had to be that lunkhead Tooberville! Diamond_Dog Jun 26 #1
Truly a POS! BlueMTexpat Jun 26 #3
But NO ONE else is as downright stupid! 11 Bravo Jun 26 #6
Me too. Chipper Chat Jun 26 #28
Gee... 2naSalit Jun 26 #2
It's as if he doesn't know..... mwooldri Jun 26 #4
Ron Johnson is praying that this motherfucker rethinks his plan not to run for re-election. 11 Bravo Jun 26 #5
Ron Johnson is my Senator--a selfish creep IMHO riversedge Jun 26 #7
I am embarrassed that he represents me. 33taw Jun 26 #13
Well... lonely bird Jun 26 #19
These fascist GQP FUCKS will stop at nothing short of their Orange Jesus achieving absolute, unchecked power AZJonnie Jun 26 #8
Another football player who played too many times without a helmet. generalbetrayus Jun 26 #9
Tuberville added, "This is America! We have an elected Congress, not a woke Parliament! We need a congressarian!"* Efilroft Sul Jun 26 #10
I'm surprised she's lasted this long Hekate Jun 26 #11
"How dare he not bend his knee to our Dear Leader!" sakabatou Jun 26 #12
🚨ANOTHER UPDATE TEXAS REP. DAN CRENSHAW has called for the dismissal of the Senate's parliamentarian. riversedge Jun 26 #14
Who had death panels? Marthe48 Jun 26 #15
Yup... see my previous post.... It's going to happen I think Abstractartist Jun 26 #16
Unelected bureaucrats think they know better than U.S. Congressmen who are elected BY THE PEOPLE patphil Jun 26 #17
Fire this fucker along with the one's that really NEED to be fired bluestarone Jun 26 #18
Where is Rand Paul's neighbor when you need him? johnnyfins Jun 26 #20
...Or maybe we should ban unrelated provisions from being attached to legislation, ESPECIALLY budget bills. Karasu Jun 26 #21
Following the law is 'woke' 4catsmom Jun 26 #22
Those are the rule A-O. republianmushroom Jun 26 #23
Grow the fuck up Tuberville Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 26 #24
That's novel. If I don't like the result or decision, I'll just have the referee, umpire, judge fired ... aggiesal Jun 26 #25
I recall quite a few here wanting to do the same thing last year MichMan Jun 26 #26
MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY every day /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 26 #27
Can't we just fire him instead? niyad Jun 26 #29
Tuberville needs to stuff a jock strap in his stupid mouth PJMcK Jun 26 #30
So the worst, least intelligent and poorest informed member of the Senate wants to see Medicaid cuts? Janbdwl72 Jun 27 #31
I was figuring it was Tuberville, Lee, or Johnson. Ray Bruns Jun 27 #32
Ex-Football "coach" suggests moving the goalposts on offense. rickford66 Jun 27 #33
He faces an election next year. Hang this stink around his neck. tinrobot Jun 27 #34
Hurry up and replace him with a MAGAt incompetent. Martin68 Jun 27 #35
Does anyone know who is running against him for Alabama Governor? Janbdwl72 Jun 27 #36
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