I’m sure it’s performative. I would not be surprised if the plan is to add some other reprehensible stuff to the final bill so that Democrats have to approve the terrible stuff simply to get the cuts canceled or they have to vote against it and be labeled as anti-Medicaid. Because it seems so often, that is the way it goes whenever Republicans appear to maybe be doing something good for the common folk.

Nah, USB DeezNuts

And I’m guessing enough boomers DID subscribe for years to make it worth it, if my anecdotal experience is anything close to normal.