Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the former Republican leader, gave a short speech saying “I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they’ll get over it.” These Medicaid cuts will kick 16 million Americans off their health care, close rural hospitals—forcing people to drive hours just to see their doctor—and gut funding for long term care for our seniors. That’s apparently the closing message from Senate Republicans before they vote to take away health care from millions of Americans — all to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.