They're on defense because they know that they enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. They're on defense because Republicans know that that as a result of their actions, The country is about to face a $536 billion cut to Medicare at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act. They're on defense because they know the Affordable Care act tax credits are popular with the American People, because the American people know that we should be standing on the side of working class Americans. (28:52–29:02)
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Asserts that a $536 billion cut to Medicare will occur if Congress does not intervene.
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