Agriculture secretary says there will be 'no amnesty' for migrants, adults on Medicaid can replace them in workforce

[struth]

So there are a couple of problems here.

They have never really told us what "able bodies" is in their point of view.

And most of these folk on Medicaid who can work already do.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/08/politics/agriculture-secretary-medicaid-no-amnesty

link to prove your third point…

 

[struth]

The notion that ‘able-bodied’ adults are sitting around doing nothing is a myth and lie propagated by the right.

Why are all the illegals able body but nobody on Medicaid is?

 

[pknopp]

Why are all the illegals able body but nobody on Medicaid is?

I'm sure there are some. The thing is, you don't have to disparage hard working farm help to deal with that.

 

[Crepitus]

THIS IS WHAT WE VOTED FOR

Ignorance of the facts and stupid policies doomed to fail from the word go?

You really voted for that?

 

[Crepitus]

If most already do work, what is the problem?

They won't be picking crops like the ag sec wants.

That's the whole point of the OP, how did you miss that?

 

[drudge X]

They won't be picking crops like the ag sec wants.

That's the whole point of the OP, how did you miss that?

How in the world did Japan survive without illegal aliens picking their crops but this country cannot?

 

[Crepitus]

link to prove your third point…

There's only 2 in the OP.

Maybe a national program on counting to 10 should be the topic of the next cabinet meeting?

After they vote on weather to use gold leaf or paint on the corners of course.

 

[Crepitus]

How in the world did Japan survive without illegal aliens picking their crops but this country cannot?

higher population density and a completely different economy.

DERP

 

[Hollie]

The notion that ‘able-bodied’ adults are sitting around doing nothing is a myth and lie propagated by the right.

The notion that “able-bodied” adults can’t work is a myth propagated by shiftless, lazy leftists.

 

[drudge X]

higher population density and a completely different economy.

DERP

Are you stupid or what? How does Japan survive without illegal aliens picking their crops?

 

[Hollie]

There's only 2 in the OP.

Maybe a national program on counting to 10 should be the topic of the next cabinet meeting?

After they vote on weather to use gold leaf or paint on the corners of course.

“Whether”, little lady.

 

[WelfareQueen]

The notion that ‘able-bodied’ adults are sitting around doing nothing is a myth and lie propagated by the right.

36% of Medicaid recipients do not work at all. Only 44% work full time according to the Federal Government.

Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid and Work: An Update | KFF

Amid renewed interest in Medicaid work requirements as part of a broader legislative package designed to significantly reduce federal Medicaid spending, KFF has updated its analysis of the work status and demographic characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with the latest data. Data show that, in...

www.kff.org

 

[Rawley]

So there are a couple of problems here.

They have never really told us what "able bodies" is in their point of view.

They are not on disability. Not rocket science here.

And most of these folk on Medicaid who can work already do.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/08/politics/agriculture-secretary-medicaid-no-amnesty

So no problem then, right? Stop yer bitchin.

 

[Crepitus]

Are you stupid or what? How does Japan survive without illegal aliens picking their crops?

I just told you.

DERP

 

[Crepitus]

“Whether”, little lady.

Tell the voice to text app.

 

[WelfareQueen]

I just told you.

DERP

Millions of abled-bodied lazy people who contribute nothing will be kicked off Medicaid and there is not a damn thing you can do about it.

 

[Crepitus]

Millions of abled-bodied lazy people who contribute nothing will be kicked off Medicaid and there is not a damn thing you can do about it.

As previously noted, those folks by and large do not exist.

 

[WelfareQueen]

Are you stupid or what? How does Japan survive without illegal aliens picking their crops?

As previously noted, those folks by and large do not exist.

As noted by the link I just posted you lie. 36% of Medicaid recipients do not work at all. Only 44% work full time. That is according to the Federal Government.

Dims always lie.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Many Medicaid recipients are in nursing homes.

Here is a picture of some slackers now:

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Put ‘em to work in the fields!

You know that isn't what this is about.

That was childish even for you

 

[Hollie]

As previously noted, those folks by and large do not exist.

“,,, because I say so”

Not a defendable argument, little lady.