JD Vance's Big Lie about undocumented immigrants and health care has been debunked a million times in a week.
I unpack the deeper message of this lie.
Vance is betting MAGA would rather lose their own health care than see a single immigrant get it.
https://www.salon.com/2025/10/03/jd-vances-shutdown-bet-maga-loves-racism-more-than-health-care/
Amanda Marcotte
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