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18. I feel reasonably sure $35 was part of Inflation Reduction Act, so Congress would have to do that.

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:09 AM

Jan 21

Could be wrong, but don’t think Congress will remove cap (other than maybe inflation increase). Lots of GOPers have diabetes. They might rescind aspects of IRA and rename it to honor trump, but think cap is safe. But I am often wrong.

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Trump just rescinded an Executive Order issued by President Biden to lower prescription drug costs [View all] In It to Win It Jan 21 OP

Of course he did. He must be getting a tiny chubby from all of this NoMoreRepugs Jan 21 #1

Micro chubb chicoescuela Jan 21 #13

I only hope his voters need it most. live love laugh Jan 21 #2

"Rescission of *harmful* executive orders"? Ocelot II Jan 21 #3

Whyyyyyyyy? Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #4

Do they? LisaL Jan 21 #6

Remember their mantra: "The cruelty is the point..." Blue_Tires Jan 21 #25

He doesn't give a damn about them. They are too stupid to see it. Even after this, they will still defend him tulipsandroses Jan 21 #30

Because he's an asshole Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 21 #37

Fortunately, this is not the Inflation Reduction Act drug provisions. It's an order to study other Silent Type Jan 21 #5

Do you approve of this? W_HAMILTON Jan 21 #9

Only if studies don't continue. trump rescinded a bunch of executive orders, and we did too in 2021. Silent Type Jan 21 #14

That's what I was wondering, thanks. Hikerchick57 Jan 21 #27

So this is not the $35.00 insulin ribrepin Jan 21 #17

I feel reasonably sure $35 was part of Inflation Reduction Act, so Congress would have to do that. Silent Type Jan 21 #18

a bill is in progress in the House to do away with the $35 insulin yellowdogintexas Jan 21 #31

Yep DeepWinter Jan 21 #40

Remember: No low TOO low. B.See Jan 21 #7

Sadistic! LeftInTX Jan 21 #8

Slow genocide. moondust Jan 21 #10

Hey, they voted for it Blue_Tires Jan 21 #26

Republican MAGAT Nazis hate the American people. That Hatred could not be clearer. Tarzanrock Jan 21 #11

I Hope Desm with Big Mics.. Shout About this!!!! Cha Jan 21 #12

Drug companies must have paid Trump a pretty penny. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #15

They bought millions of Tcoin at $70 when T's family sold. n/t John1956PA Jan 21 #16

He can go shove his stupid executive orders straight up his ass! Initech Jan 21 #19

Where are the commercials from the DNC to seniors all over the country andym Jan 21 #20

We Dems tried to tell them, honestly we did Hekate Jan 21 #41

Sitting back and watching the damage. djacq Jan 21 #21

So much for the Executive Branch "working for the people..." Rhiannon12866 Jan 21 #22

Does this eliminate FUTURE negotiations or will it include drug prices Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Jan 21 #23

Affordable prescription meds are "too woke" I guess? Blue_Tires Jan 21 #24

I told y'all that every lazy-assed pundit Blue_Tires Jan 21 #28

I'm guessing this include the much needed insulin that so many Americans need. Hope22 Jan 21 #29

no this cancels BIden's EO requiring Medicare/Medicaid to negotiate for further price reductions yellowdogintexas Jan 21 #32

Thanks. nt Hope22 Jan 21 #36

The cruelty is STILL the point RANDYWILDMAN Jan 21 #33

Democrats Need to Make This An Issue erpowers Jan 21 #34

That's the problem... VOTERS DON'T CARE Blue_Tires Jan 21 #38

We do. And we did. And yet I had someone tell me here that all Kamala talked about was abortion... Hekate Jan 21 #39

Wonder how many millions that cost big pharma. Vinca Jan 21 #35