Johnson Refuses Healthcare Vote, Secures 'Freedom' From Subsidies
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a man of profound conviction, is apparently too busy to schedule a House vote on extending Obamacare subsidies. This, of course, is framed by mainstream media as an exercise in fiscal conservatism. Yet, this same 'fiscally conservative' Congress, under Johnson's leadership, just approved a $14 billion aid package for Israel, with a significant chunk for military
assistance, as part of a $95 billion foreign aid bill (HR 815, passed February 2024). Funny how cutting healthcare for actual Americans is a 'hard choice,' but funneling billions to overseas conflicts is a bipartisan cakewalk. One might wonder if Johnson's 'difficult decisions' are influenced by different sets of priorities. For instance, while there's no public record of AIPAC donating directly
to individual campaigns in 2024 yet, their significant historical lobbying efforts (over $3.5 million in 2023, per OpenSecrets.org) ensure a receptive audience. So, affordable healthcare for Americans? Not a priority vote. Billions for military aid abroad? Swiftly passed, no questions asked. The priorities, as always, are perfectly aligned – just not with yours.