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Delarage

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28. Appalachian Health Care Pop-ups

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2024, 08:09 AM

Apr 14

Are an example of how far we've fallen.........the Republican oligarchs have used social issues & propaganda to divide and conquer the common people....to the point where deep-red states/counties rely on random acts of kindness for healthcare. Instead of, you know, voting for progressives.

[link:https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/nov/23/enormous-pop-up-clinic-trying-bridge-americas-health-divide|

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Many Patients Don't Survive End-Stage Poverty - NYT op-ed - no paywall [View all] Diamond_Dog Apr 13 OP

Situations like this shouldn't happen in a country as wealthy as ours. Elessar Zappa Apr 13 #1

You're right, of course... slightlv Apr 13 #8

totally agree gopiscrap Apr 13 #9

St. Ronnie Raygun also eliminated free college education in California OMGWTF Apr 13 #22

It has been nearly 50 years since Reagan was governor MichMan Apr 14 #29

Republicans were in charge in California NanaCat Apr 14 #32

No, but it doesn't hurt to recognize failures. How can we improve without that? I'm pretty sure we haven't fully done KPN Apr 14 #37

Billionaires want for nothing. Mr. Evil Apr 13 #11

The "I've got mine, fuck you" attitude isn't limited to the extremely wealthy, unfortunately. ShazzieB Apr 13 #14

You're so right. Mr. Evil Apr 13 #21

It's about sharing. Something we learn at three. Joinfortmill Apr 14 #26

Why point to Bezos/Gates and not Musk, Ellison, Kochs, Yass, Mars, Crowe, Uihleins..Paulson, lostnfound Apr 13 #24

100% We must keep fighting for the Nordic Model here in the USA. OrlandoDem2 Apr 13 #13

Yes, especially healthcare and affordable housing. Elessar Zappa Apr 13 #16

Exactly. OldBaldy1701E Apr 13 #18

While the country might be rich when you look at GDP and other large measures Warpy Apr 13 #20

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Apr 13 #2

YW Uncle Joe. Powerful stuff..... Diamond_Dog Apr 13 #6

Kick dalton99a Apr 13 #3

We are the richest country in the history of the world. Irish_Dem Apr 13 #4

Yes, and our maternal death rates are horrifying Easterncedar Apr 14 #27

K&R Docreed2003 Apr 13 #5

My partner and I are both on "Medi-CAL" CA's medicaid... FirstLight Apr 13 #7

And you have it way better NanaCat Apr 14 #34

Weeping irisblue Apr 13 #10

The fucking richest country in the world does this!!! I am beyond niyad Apr 13 #12

K & R with... JoeOtterbein Apr 13 #15

Yes senseandsensibility Apr 13 #19

It isn't even a matter of "should we share" IbogaProject Apr 13 #17

... Faux pas Apr 13 #23

Thank you for all you do. Society can do so Joinfortmill Apr 14 #25

Appalachian Health Care Pop-ups Delarage Apr 14 #28

I have volunteered for Remote Area Medical markodochartaigh Apr 14 #36

This is just the beginning of the end. Hope22 Apr 14 #30

DURec leftstreet Apr 14 #31

We have a safety net Puppyjive Apr 14 #33

Yes and if he can afford an attorney and can find free everything for year while he waits.... Hope22 Apr 14 #35