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Joni Ernst Is Trying on a MAGA Suit. It’s Not Working.
The Iowa senator’s ham-handed attempts to defend Medicaid cuts with sarcasm have backfired.
“Apologizing.”
Photographer: Joni Ernst via InstagramIowa Senator Joni Ernst lobbed a verbal grenade into her town hall on Saturday with one heedless, heartless comment.
Confronted by an audience member who shouted that without Medicaid, “people will die,” the Republican replied, “Well, we all are going to die. For heaven’s sake, folks.”