Hawley Forgets He Voted to Punch Grandma, Then Campaigns to Save Her Teeth
"In a bold new strategy called 'Oops, My Bad,' Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill to undo the very Medicaid cuts he personally voted for—like a burglar calling 911 on himself."
When it comes to political whiplash, nobody snaps harder than Josh Hawley. One minute he’s gutting Medicaid like it owes him money, the next he’s frantically trying to tape it back together with a press release and a straight face.
Yes, Missouri’s own fist-pumping faux populist has submitted legislation to reverse the very Medicaid cuts he supported in Trump’s Project 2025 budget—a move so shameless it makes George Santos look like a Quaker.
The Setup: Slashing and Burning
Let’s rewind to June: Republicans push through Trump’s Project 2025 budget plan, which—surprise!—includes gutting Medicaid. Josh Hawley, ever the team player, votes yes. Because nothing says “I care about working people” like cutting off their oxygen and billing them for the tube.
And for a while, everything was fine in MAGAland. Cuts were made. Poor people were screwed. Freedom reigned.
Until voters started paying attention.
The Backlash: Uh-Oh, Grandma’s Mad
Turns out, slashing a program used by seniors, disabled people, and low-income families is unpopular. Who knew?
Suddenly, Hawley starts hearing from folks who aren’t thrilled about being told to “just die faster.” The guy who never met a government program he didn’t want to drown in a fountain of oil lobby money was now shocked—shocked!—to learn that people like not going bankrupt over blood pressure meds.
So what does he do?
He introduces a new bill to undo the thing he literally just helped do.
"Senator Hawley believes we must protect access to care," said a spokesperson, carefully stepping over the pile of receipts.
The Hypocrisy Olympics
Let’s break it down:
| Move | Consequence | Hawley’s Response |
|---|---|---|
| Voted to slash Medicaid | Voters revolt | Files bill to undo vote |
| Championed Trump’s budget | Cuts hurt constituents | Pretends to be shocked |
| Campaigned as populist | Stabbed working-class programs | Rebrands as savior |
“Hawley basically hit ‘delete’ on healthcare, then asked why the file's missing.”
✉️ Letter from a Missouri Voter Who Can’t Afford the Bullsh*t
Dear Senator Hawley,
Hi. Longtime Missourian. First-time writer. Lifelong witness to your nonsense.
I just got your press release about how you're suddenly trying to save Medicaid. Wild move—considering you voted to gut it like it was a government-funded fish fry.
So let me get this straight:
You voted to cut health coverage from people like me, my mother (who’s disabled), and my neighbor who literally wheels himself to work. Then you saw the backlash, and now you're trying to play hero by reversing your own disaster?
That’s not leadership, Josh. That’s cleanup on aisle you.
We don’t want your damage control. We want accountability.
You had the chance to protect us in June.
You chose party over people.
You chose Trump’s budget over Missouri’s reality.
And now you're holding a bandaid and pretending it’s reform?
We see you.
We remember.
And come November, we’ll make sure you remember us too.
Sincerely,
A constituent who actually reads the fine print—and the budget votes
Final Thought: Don’t Let Him Gaslight You
Josh Hawley isn’t backtracking because he grew a conscience. He’s backtracking because he saw the polls.
This is damage control disguised as principle. A self-inflicted wound treated with taxpayer-funded hypocrisy. He’s hoping you’ll forget which hand held the knife. You shouldn’t.
Because in 2024, he voted to cut Medicaid. And in 2025, he’s pretending that never happened.
Don’t let him memory-hole the truth. Remind him—loudly—at the ballot box.
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