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patphil

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1. The people who are pushing this bill hard know that it's going to result in thousands of deaths each year.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 11:37 AM

Jun 6

They simply don't care. In fact, the death of people who require a huge amount of medical care to stay alive is a valid cost cutting feature of the bill in their minds.
I know this sounds harsh, but there's no way they could not know this.

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Trump Budget Bill Would Lead to 51,000 More Deaths Per Year, as Health Experts Urge Medicare for All [View all] Uncle Joe Jun 6 OP

The people who are pushing this bill hard know that it's going to result in thousands of deaths each year. patphil Jun 6 #1

It's an interesting compromise Uncle Joe Jun 6 #2

Yes, it's a rather loveless world. patphil Jun 6 #3