Today, Joni Ernst Doubled Down Not Once, But Twice On Her “We’re All Going to Die” Statement As Americans Fight Back
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has made it crystal clear: she has no regrets about her viral “Well, we’re all going to die” comment. Instead of walking back her cold, callous dismissal of constituents worried about the GOP’s Medicaid cuts, she doubled down twice today. Her response was a sarcastic mess where she mocked Iowans’ concerns from a graveyard. Today, health care advocates confronted Ernst and brought the graveyard to her as a reminder that real lives are at stake.
16 million Americans will lose critical health care coverage. Seniors, kids, people with cancer, people with disabilities – these are the people that Ernst and Republicans are leaving behind so they can fund another tax break for Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the rest of their billionaire buddies. While Ernst cracks jokes, everyday Americans are wondering how they’ll be able to see a doctor or afford lifesaving prescriptions. Joni Ernst can keep pretending like what she said is funny and acceptable, but the rest of us know it is deadly serious.
Here’s how Republicans will strip 16 million Americans of their health care and endanger lives in the process:
