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GOP Rep SHOCKED When Nebraska Town Hall Cheers Universal Healthcare!

2025-08-10 News & Politics
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US Healthcare Debate: Work Requirements vs. Oligarch Greed

Understand how politicians deflect blame for America's exorbitant healthcare costs onto citizens rather than confronting private insurance industry greed and middlemen.

Short Summary

  • Identify the tactic of demanding work requirements for Medicaid to divide struggling citizens.
  • Document staggering personal costs for insured Americans, showing how premiums do not cover true expenses.
  • Expose Democratic and Republican complicity in protecting private insurers by blocking a Medicare buy-in.
  • The core problem is documented private insurance expense loading, not non-working neighbors.

This segment analyzes Nebraska Representative Mike Flood's push for able-bodied work requirements for Medicaid recipients. It contrasts this narrative with personal testimony illustrating the failure of private insurance, arguing that removing middlemen and allowing a Medicare option would significantly lower costs for everyone.

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Nebraska Republican Representative Mike Flood sought to gaslight his voters at a recent town hall event about the proposal to require able-bodied people to work for Medicaid coverage by suggesting Americans blame each other for the problems with our healthcare system rather than instead insurance companies’ and big pharma greed. Jimmy shares personal stories of exorbitant medical bills despite having insurance, highlighting how the U.S. pays far more than other developed countries with universal healthcare. He notes that both political parties are complicit, with Democrats failing to deliver a true public option and the system rigged to benefit private insurers. The video calls for removing private insurance middlemen and allowing everyone to buy into Medicare, which most people prefer over private plans. Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@Non-Party-Affiliated 2025-08-10

Seriously. We have to unite the people, against a corrupt government and ruling class. The situation, in this country, is beyond insane.

35 1 replies
@Jason-ji8ql 2025-08-10

They've made it far easier to hate them, rather than hating each other.

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@agarthastudio6005 2025-08-10

When my lung collapsed & they started giving me the colossal bills from my hospital stay, I looked & saw that they'd put in ambulance charges, when I had driven myself to the hospital. They said they just did it because they didn't think it would've been possible for someone to drive with a collapsed lung. These vultures will take any opportunity to squeeze every last dime out of you.

329 31 replies
@jackduras6238 2025-08-10

But there are BILLIONS, for IsraHell Ukraine and the international bankers Cartels

283 12 replies
@jameswalker5645 2025-08-10

Insurance of all kinds is a scam. It is gambling against yourself and your own self interests. Everything was cheaper before insurance.

26 1 replies
@alymayz928 2025-08-11

When I was in my 20's I worked up to 50 hours a week and couldn't afford healthcare.

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@johnhenke6475 2025-08-10

The health insurance racket needs to be abolished.

218 12 replies
@PhonyBalagna 2025-08-10

Nebraskans voted for sick leave and legal medical cannabis last November and the state legislature has dragged its feet ever since. The state house in Lincoln will be full of fresh faces soon

50 1 replies
@rfinnegan7106 2025-08-10

Obamacare was Romneycare ended as InsuranceCocare. All for the industry

37 1 replies
@frogscotch19 2025-08-10

Israel has universal healthcare.... who pays for it?

97 16 replies

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