The concerns raised to Joni Ernst were legitimate, and her condescending attitude was worse than her viral quote, writes the Register editorial board.

As you’ve probably heard by now, GOP senator Joni Ernst last week responded to voter fears that Medicaid cuts will lead to people dying by declaring, “Well, we are all going to die.” Technically true,

Senator Joni Ernst is apparently standing by her absolutely terrible response to being told that “people will die” if the Senate approves the cuts to SNAP and Medicaid in Republicans’ current budget bill.