Dem Lawmaker Calls Miss. Gov. Phil Bryant a 'Fool' and a 'Hypocrite' for 'Turning Your Back on Poor'
The front page of the Hattiesburg American this morning featured one of the more delicious headlines from Jackson as of late: "Dem: Miss. gov a 'fool' not to expand Medicaid." Those words were said by Rep. Steve Holland (D-Plantersville), who is the former chairman of the state's House Public Health Committee. Holland held no punches:
'He said expanding Medicaid would provide coverage for people who work hard but can’t afford insurance. He also said expansion would support thousands of health care jobs.
“I think you’re a fool to turn your back on the working poor,” Holland said in a hand-written note he was delivering to the governor Monday. “Plus, you’re a hypocrite to promote medical economic development and not have this means to pay for it. This is simple minded on your part.” Holland closed the note by saying to Bryant: "Get a life."
Holland's signature included a smiley face, which he often uses on official documents, but he said the criticism is serious.'
Holland is right – Bryant is a bitter fool and a hypocrite. While we already know that Bryant and other Republicans hate the Affordable Care Act (colloquially, Obamacare), the act is in place regardless and it appears that it's there to stay.
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Link: http://www.deepsouthprogressive.com/2013/03/dem-lawmaker-to-gov-phil-bryant-youre.html?spref=fb