Jessica Tarlov
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I don't think there'd be any opposition.
But the fact that he decides to just throw Trump on everything, there's opposition to it.
And it's unfortunate because the policy at the end of the day, it's a bipartisan policy.
I think you had almost unanimous support in both chambers for that policy, not for the bill itself.
I just wish it passed as a standalone and not part of the big, beautiful bill.
Are you surprised that, like, it's not as good as they... No, I'm not.
Well, I will also say, this is my inner socialist coming out right now, is thatβ Let your free flag fly.
If Congress can pass legislation that provides these funds for newly born children in America, that means we can pass legislation to actually fully fund Medicaid, right?
Fully fund social service programs that Americans rely on.
And that means that a government can help.
Like, I am a full supporter.
If Trump came out today and said, I'm going to give $100,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, like the Kamala policy, or like close to $25,000, whateverβ
Great, do that.
Like, we have the money to actually help people instead of spending it on, like, dumb stuff and things that, like, don't actually impact most Americans.
Like, let's actually help Americans.
And this shows that Congress can do it.
It's just chosen not to.
Yes, we would.
It is terrifying.
And I think the Tulsi Gabbard being there in like incognito mode, terrifying to me.