News from Brownbackistan: Kansas lawmakers just dared Sam Brownback to veto Medicaid expansion

[deminks]

https://thinkprogress.org/kansas-lawmakers-just-dared-sam-brownback-to-veto-medicaid-expansion-5b2333caac6

A bill to expand Medicaid eligibility under Obamacare passed the Kansas Senate on Tuesday morning, setting up a showdown with arch-conservative Gov. Sam Brownback (R).

Brownback is philosophically opposed to the expansion, which in-state analysts estimate would cover 150,000 currently uninsured people. But with the state’s budget in disastrous shape because of his “real, live experiment” with right-wing tax policy over the past several years, Republican allies have already begun to break stride with the governor.

Brownback has 10 days to decide what to do. His administration this week reiterated opposition to expanding the state’s Medicaid program, known as KanCare. But the governor himself has stayed mu(m), Alliance for a Healthy Kansas head David Jordan told ThinkProgress.

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I dunno what might happen. Kochs paid people in DC to vote no for Trumpcare. Other states are racing to expand Medicaid now that Trumpcare failed. If he signs it, folks around here know who gets the credit, and it won't be Sammy.

[world wide wally]

1. No brainer

If the Kochs say no ...it is no

[Wounded Bear]

2. I wish the citizens of Kansas luck on this one...

short term, I hope they get the coverage. Long term, if Brownback vetoes it, I hope he gets his ass handed to him in next election.

[StevieM]

3. He is in his second term. Kansas has term limits.

Governors cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. So he won't be running for re-election.

He will be leaving the state in a historically disastrous condition.

[CajunBlazer]

4. Is there a chance that a Democrat might win the governorship?

And when is the election?

[StevieM]

5. The election is in November 2018. And although the GOP candidate will have the advantage, it is not

out of the question that the Democratic candidate will win, given how hated Sam Brownback is.

[CajunBlazer]

6. Thanks, looking forward to contributing to Democratic candidate