Donald Trump and maga Republicans are responsible for high health care insurance costs harming middle class Americans

Health care costs skyrocket, courtesy of cruel Trump Republicans By Oliver Willis https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/1/2/2361065/-Health-care-costs-skyrocket-courtesy-of-cruel-Republicans

Millions of Americans had their health care costs significantly increase as of Januaray 1st—a direct result of the “One Big (Fake❗) Beautiful Bill” 😡💢passed by Trump Republicans and signed into law by Donald Trump.

On the first day of the year, subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), which were protected under the administration of former President Joe Biden, were allowed to expire. 

This means millions of people currently receiving government help with their health insurance costs will no longer have that assistance.

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An analysis of the situation in September by the nonpartisan health policy group KFF estimated that, on average, the loss of subsidies will increase health care bills by 114%. 

Sadly, the new higher costs will affect more than 24 million people who buy insurance on Obamacare exchanges.

Republicans refused to include language retaining the subsidies in their “One Big (Fake❗) Beautiful Bill.” Following the bill’s passage, Republicans also rejected efforts by congressional Democrats to bring back the subsidies. In November 2025, the Senate Republicans blocked a bill backed by Democrats to restore the subsidies.

The party’s position is far out of touch with most Americans. A November poll from KFF found that 74% of respondents favored extending subsidies, including 76% of independent voters—and even 50% of Republicans.
“Make no mistake, the blame behind the skyrocketing health💲 care costs millions are facing today is squarely at the feet of House Republicans, and the American people know it,” Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, told Politico.

Democrats intend to campaign during this year’s midterm elections on the key issue. 

Republicans lost multiple elections last year in races where Democratic candidates highlighted the issue of affordability, including the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, along with the mayoral election in New York City. 

Nevertheless, during the same time, Trump has falsely argued that affordability is merely a “hoax” offered up by Democrats.

But, in addition to increased health care 💲costs, tariffs imposed by Trump have increased the price of goods for millions of people—most notably for grocery staples.

Republicans spent years using cost-of-living grievances to attack Biden, only to take steps and support measures that have increased costs ever since they took power. Now, Republicans face the very high likelihood of payback from voters in this fall’s 2026, elections.

Criticism of Donald Trump for his poor decision making on national security

https://shareblue.com/retired-4-star-general-slams-trump-for-casually-discussing-killing-millions-of-people/

"Trump’s judgment is fundamentally flawed."

Retired 4-star general slams Trump for casually discussing killing 'millions' of people by Oliver Willis

Echo reported on ShareBlue.com

The retired general asks, 'What is Trump thinking?'

Retired four-star Gen. Barry McCaffrey slammed Trump on Monday for casually claiming he had a "plan" to end the war in Afghanistan that involved killing "millions" of people.

Trump discussed the bloody scenarios as he met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House.

"We could do a number the likes of which they've never seen before and win it very quickly," Trump said. "I don't want to do that because you're talking about millions of people, and I don't want to do that."

General McCaffrey has repeatedly criticized Donald Trump for poor decision-making on national security issues.

Trump then claimed he could end the war in Afghanistan in "10 days," and even claimed to have a plan for it.

"I have plans on Afghanistan that, if I wanted to win that war, Afghanistan would be wiped off the face of the earth," he said. "It would be over literally in 10 days. I don’t want to go that route."

He added that he had "not chosen that" supposed plan because "it wouldn't be fair, in terms of humanity."

"Troubling listening to Trump Oval Office news conference with Pakistani PM," McCaffrey responded. "Trump baldly states that we have analyzed and considered using nuclear weapons to kill millions of people in Afghanistan as a solution to the conflict. WHAT IS TRUMP THINKING?"
McCaffrey served over 30 years in the military and has been awarded three Purple Hearts, two Silver Stars, and two Distinguished Service Crosses.

He has repeatedly criticized Trump for poor decision-making on national security issues.

Last year, McCaffrey said Trump was a "serious threat to US national security" after he refused to stand up to Russia's repeated aggression toward the United States.

As Trump lashed out as news of his corruption spread, McCaffrey said Trump was "starting to wobble in his emotional stability," adding, "Trump’s judgment is fundamentally flawed."

Trump's decision to declare a phony "national emergency" at the border to push his border wall led McCaffrey in February to call him a "rogue president."

The Pentagon has not confirmed that any such plan to nuke Afghanistan "off the face of the earth" exists or has been suggested to Trump.

Published with permission of The American Independent.