X/@SarahHuckabeeArkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders took to social media to scold the Democrats, who have been worried about the bill that Trump is pushing, “a bill that could destroy health care and social services,” as critics contend. The post was accompanied by a video wherein Sanders mocked the emotional displays of her opponents, saying, “Democrats have been crying since the day Donald Trump got elected.” The Governor remained firm in supporting the bill, because she felt that it was a necessary ingredient in border control and in ensuring that people do not sit on the government.
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In the video, Sanders is shown confidently defending the bill in an interview, hailing Trump forever, in terms of border security and economy. “He absolutely has been crushing it since day one,” exclaimed Governor Sanders while blasting Democrats because “they prefer people to continue to be trapped on government dependency.” Her comments come against the backdrop of anxieties concerning Medicaid and other social programs, with apprehension about this bill affecting vulnerable populations in states like Arkansas.
Don’t pay attention to the Democrats crying about the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
They’ve been crying since Donald Trump got back in office. pic.twitter.com/scHSbkRWSi
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) July 3, 2025
Responses to the post are already divided. “Remove Section 70302, we don’t want a dictator,” said one user, referring to some of the big issues in the bill. Another slowed, reflecting on the state’s healthcare woes: “The bill will hurt many in your state. They will be crying.” A detailed comment came in describing how this would essentially destroy rural hospitals in Southern States because of these cuts in Medicaid: “In Texas, we already have one of the highest uninsured rates… This isn’t policy. It’s punishment.”
Further comments backed Sanders with their view that Democratic critics have lost any semblance of validity: “No one takes them seriously anymore.” Even the conservative commentary voiced in anger: “I don’t know why these Rynos always have to create chaos.” These comments may possibly refer to some infighting within the GOP on this legislation.
With further comments, the discussion went downhill for Sanders, with one saying, “You arrogant, unkind, stupid, disgraceful woman. Karma will pay you a visit one day.” Others entertained the possibility of describing Sanders as advocating for Arkansas because of its abysmal rankings in education and health so that she may focus on such big-ticket issues at home, such as education.
Amidst the cacophony, Sanders remained defiant in her categorization of opposition as hysterics rather than dissenting views. This view represents the broader Republican approach to characterize any objection from the Democrats as emotional rather than reasonable, but the vehemence of the counterattack would indicate that actual concern about the ramifications of this bill has gone well beyond mere partisan theatrics.
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With the House ready to vote, Sandy’s comments further Pauline an already polemic debate, with at-risk populations caught in between portrayals of dependency, fiscal responsibility, and the proper role of government. Whether this proves to be a sprinkle of realism or a huge dose of shortsighted confidence on the part of Sanders will, in time, be decided by how deeply Arkansas feels the impacts of this bill in the coming months.
