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BumRushDaShow

(157,486 posts) Sun Jun 29, 2025, 03:45 AM Jun 29

Newsom accuses GOP of 'literally throwing seniors out on the street' with bill [View all]

Source: Raw Story

June 28, 2025 3:52PM ET

Donald Trump and Republicans are "literally throwing seniors out on the street," according to California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Newsom, a Democratic governor with widely reported sights on the Oval Office, perhaps in 2028, recently sued Fox News for hundreds of millions of dollars.

On Saturday, the California politician lobbed the new allegation at GOP lawmakers.

"NEW: Donald Trump and the GOP are literally throwing seniors out on the street," Newsom claimed. He added that, "1 in 4 nursing homes say they’ll be forced to SHUT DOWN if Trump's Big Beautiful Betrayal becomes law."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/newsum-accuses-gop-throwing-seniors/?utm_source=superhead

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NEW: Donald Trump and the @GOP are literally throwing seniors out on the street.

1 in 4 nursing homes say they’ll be forced to SHUT DOWN if Trump's Big Beautiful Betrayal becomes law.
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3:06 PM · Jun 28, 2025

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Newsom accuses GOP of 'literally throwing seniors out on the street' with bill [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 29 OP

see the thing is Skittles Jun 29 #1

They don't. But they SHOULD be forced to defend this shit publicly, if we still lived in a remotely sane country, Karasu Jun 29 #2

I honestly do not understand how this shit can happen Skittles Jun 29 #3

Putin and Musk stole the election for Trump. Irish_Dem Jun 29 #4

but the man could NOT pass the background checks I had to get in my IT job Skittles Jun 29 #6

I can't think of any job Trump is qualified to do. Irish_Dem Jun 29 #7

EXACTLY! Skittles Jun 29 #8

Plus..felons are not allowed to run for President, but our judicial system allowed it. travelingthrulife Jun 29 #10

but that's the thing Skittles Jun 29 #22

skittles , i have been in a puzzlment exer since election day. AllaN01Bear Jun 29 #12

It's not "our government" anymore. pandr32 Jun 29 #14

Because of his fellow plutocrats on the Extreme Court Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 29 #17

the Supreme Court is an extension of the GOP Skittles Jun 29 #18

I think your assessment is correct - TBF Jun 29 #19

I agree, it is going to get worse before it gets better. Irish_Dem Jun 29 #20

k and r BoRaGard Jun 29 #5

Perhaps that's what we should be calling this bill Cloudhopper Jun 29 #9

they dont give a hoot, hoot ,hoot on who they hurt . AllaN01Bear Jun 29 #11

Since when did repukes give a shit about seniors? sakabatou Jun 29 #13

In the street! In the street! Uh, wait. I'm a senior. Down with the repug witches and warlocks! Wonder Why Jun 29 #15

He's not wrong Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 29 #16

The way I see it EndlessWire Jun 29 #21

But the richest need their taxes cut. joshdawg Jun 29 #23

Those massive cuts will effect rural areas the most. And that's exactly where MAGA morans live Bengus81 Jun 29 #24