Last week, a watchdog group reported on "large-scale systemic failures" that led to massive Obamacare subsidy fraud, including the use of a single Social Security number to get subsidies for more than 70 people. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) ran a test of fake applicants and found that "100% of fake applicants were approved by Obamacare's marketplace as recently as late 2024. 90% of fake applicants continue to receive coverage in 2025."
The report also found no mechanism for income verification, meaning millions of subsidies were going to people who aren't poor or in need. It all spells massive waste. You would think Democrats would take that seriously, right?
Apparently not.
Rep. Tim McBride (D-DE) seems to think such studies are "bulls**t," and said as much as he's pushing to extend Obamacare programs.
Congressman Tim McBride SMEARS government watchdog study as "bullsh*t" after it reportedly revealed that 90% of FAKE ACCOUNTS it set up were APPROVED for Obamacare.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 11, 2025
Tim was to EXTEND these Obamacare programs.
This is where your tax dollars are going...pic.twitter.com/YqMGdqtTBm
"I don't think the American people feel that it's failed the American people," McBride said. "That 'study'...sounds like bullsh**t...sounds like a bulls**t study with a bullsh**t methodology," he continued. "Sounds like the methodology is pretty questionable."
When the study's reporting was shown, McBride doubled down. "First of all, that's not what that says, and you've mischaracterized what the report says. But that's not what it says. It does not say there's a 90 percent fraud rate."
Despite the reporter's push on the subject, McBride kept insisting that Obamacare is fine. "If they [Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune] want to work with us and add in measures around verification for the ACA tax credits, we're ready to negotiate," McBride said.
Democrats want a three-year extension on those credits, and for those of us who can do math, that sets up Obamacare to be a big issue in the 2028 presidential election.
Timothy McBride is a fraud himself— so it all makes sense!
— Based Bandita (@BasedBandita) December 11, 2025
This is a fair point.
90% Fraud rate. Yet they persist. Amazing.
— brownOUT (@JHWalz32) December 11, 2025
Amazing, and yet entirely on brand.
That report, published by the House Ways and Means Committee, said the subsidies paid to fake identities totaled more than $12,000 a month, that there was no tax reconciliation in 2023 for the $21 billion in subsidies paid out, and that $94 million went to insurers on behalf of deceased individuals.
Despite this overwhelming evidence, McBride shrugs and swears.
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