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What we see from the outside, is that a lot of people (poors, rednecks, trailer park people, etc) voted for him to gut ObamaCare, not knowing they were on it too... All those people don't want to pay for others healthcare even if they themselves don't pay a penny in taxes and get them for free.
They liked the Affordable Care Act, they just didn't like Obamacare.
I remember seeing articles about this, that people were shocked to learn that the ACA was the same as 'Obamacare.'
Exactly.
BUT THAT AINT MUH TEAM
That's right, because obviously Obamacare was Black Medicine.
Da Voodoo strong wif dis one.
It's even worse than that
If you were chatting with them and you used the proper name "Affordable Care Act" or ACA to describe Obamacare they would immediately think it is a dog whistle for communism and that it was just a way for liberals to rebrand Obamacare. Their entire universe is backwards, inside out, and upside down.
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Osho was right. Successful democracy relies on the people's collective intelligence. Unfortunately, some demographics are running on a deficit of intelligence and/or factual information.
It starts with the school system. When the schools break down society does too.
It starts with the press. The reason they have the first amendment is to maintain a well-informed populace. And they fucked it up.
They’re still fucking it up! If it was doing what it’s supposed to do people would be freaked out because it would be so different from the propagandized sludge we get now.
That sure is part of it too, but an education system that helps people digest the news in a healthy manner is essential to actually consuming the news. Being able to see the bias and value different sources of information is a cornerstone of the media landscape.
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Also helps when you don't blast an entire generation with lead exposure.
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Schools and media
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Bigotry and hatred are all about confirming your own status, even if those confirmatory actions hurt everybody, including you. As bigotry and hatred are illogical, however, you just say "but [outgroup] is being hurt more than I am!" and laugh it off, even as your family suffers.
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Back in 2015, he said that if Secretary Clinton was elected president, there would be a taco truck on every corner. Why he stumps for the other side, I never understand.
I would love to have taco trucks in every corner. That sounds amazing.
I live in Los Angeles.... I can confirm it is amazing having taco trucks on every corner.
I live in San Diego... I too can confirm having taco trucks on every corner is amazing.
I thought that was the head of Latinos for Trump, not Trump himself.
Lol I wish she was that cool
Warns. lol. best ad yet for Kamala
Play that soundbite over footage of sick children with parents who can't afford healthcare.
He thinks that's a bad thing, because it means people who already have healthcare would have longer lines at the doctor and more wait for services.
Except in reality universe healthcare = more preventative care = shorter lines for the ER and fewer critical cases cause people got taken care of earlier.
Universal healthcare would mean less demand for emergency care.
also (australia here), i don’t think i’ve ever waited more than a week to see my specific doctor, and i can usually find someone that day if it’s urgent?
oh also i can call a number and get a doctor to come to my house in a few hours
also it’s all free (other than taxes, but i guarantee my taxes are cheaper than insurance!… and you can pay more for more luxury care - which the government subsidises the same amount)
… also also i still have private insurance for some “make life nicer” non-necessities
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As a Swede I approve.
As a Spaniard I concur
I did not expect the Spanish concursion
Their primary weapon is agreement
As a normal, run of the mill, Lemmy shit poster, I'm on your side, in the same boat, singing to the choir and agreeing.
As a German, I'm never not appalled that the richest country in the world doesn't have what is considered normal in all other Western democracies. It's insane.
As a medical resident, I also concur.
As someone with a ridiculous amount of medical debt incurred over a couple of years, I will also give my approval.
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“Trump endorses Harris”
Yeah guys just hold your breath for that free healthcare. Fucking LOL.
Seriously though at least she's a little better than that asshole. But free healthcare is a pipe dream.
Dems are never as cool as Republicans make them out to be.
The Trump campaign's approach to this whole thing seems to be identical to the CCP's approach to propaganda against the American military -- make it look awesome. Neither one makes any sense to me, but I enjoy both.
Sort of like those old Mac vs PC commercials where everyone liked the PC guy more
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Soo…Kamalacare?
In Finnish Kamala means terrible. So when I see "Kamala Harris" first thing my mind conjures is "Horrible Harris" or something like that.
So, to get to the point, "Terrible Care" sounds like not much would change.
And then he complains that she laughs. In case you haven't noticed, Dotard, we're all laughing. At you.
If only he could say something true instead of only lies. Just this once.
When you politics so hard you start making fake populist promises for your opponent
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