Kansas governor plays heroic word games ... hospitals close, low wage-slaves die, nurses lose jobs.

Rep. Ron Ellis' wife, head honcho at Leavenworth's St. Luke's hospital, might be the one to talk some sense to him about expanding Medicaid to the 150,000+ in Kansas who need it.

#ksleg The press release from @govsambrownback's office acknowledges possible closure of St Francis. #topeka pic.twitter.com/J2vQ7X0Sog

— Celia Llopis-Jepsen (@Celia_LJ) April 14, 2017

My response via twitter:

#KillthePoor crypto-talk from #Brownbackistan blame-gaming 150k useless eaters keep'em off Medicaid @OpusDei_Italia phone: UN-Rome calling https://t.co/ddySnboPSi

— Radio Free Kansas (@RadioFreeKansas) April 15, 2017

Rep. Jim Ward responds within minutes too:

How many hospitals close b4 @govsambrownback & his followers expand Medicaid? KS healthcare system in crisis. #ksleg https://t.co/gqTvXKYC8A

— Jim Ward (@RepJimWard) April 14, 2017