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They're trying to kill as many people as possible, What disgusting human beings.
Why can't this be stopped? I don't understand. They're dismantling the federal government and destroying America piece by piece.
keep in mind He's already killed maybe millions of people during COVID.
Thump May I go down your history as one of the biggest Butchers in history.
Ugh. Fuck Trump and co. They are the embodiment of evil :/
People should probably protest this. go in person and demand to speak to your rep. or whatever. i don't know how to organize a protest. i just go when i hear about them happening.
at least $880 billion in cuts largely to Medicaid to help cover the cost of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.
Don’t forget the purpose. They’re not cutting spending to “balance the budget.” It’s to pay for a fraction of the tax cuts they’re giving to the parasite class.
I think from now on we should only use the term "parasite class" when talking about the elites, the 1%, the billionaires, the wealthy, the rich, the landlords. Make it a habit, maybe even trendy. Parasite class. I like it.
“Hey sick Americans who rely on America to survive- fuck you!” - republicanazis
The party of taking things away.
It applies to literally anything they champion.
Just so these dipshits know, I’m already feeling the cuts to Medicare/Medicaid staffing and services.
I live in the US and rely on Medicare because I’m fully disabled, to the point of being homebound.
Apparently the division that deals with remote visiting technology has been cut, so they can’t legally fill my prescriptions anymore unless I physically travel nearly an hour to their office every 3 months to remain eligible, and my doctor can’t legally renew medications that I’ve been on for 20 years. Within a couple of months I’ll have to stop taking all of my long term maintenance meds because I cannot travel to their office.
This will remove all my quality of life and will kill me slowly. I don’t want to die slowly of neglect, so I’ve got a decision to make, and I’m putting it off because I really don’t want to die yet.
I don’t know what to say except I have a name. I’m Lilly Piper. I’m a very good user experience designer, a pretty good writer, and decent friend.
We’re not faceless or nameless. I just want someone to remember that there are names behind these policies.
I’m good at sewing; I make period correct corsets from the 1800s and before (proof and more proof).
I’m actually great at sewing. I do embroidery and am a great listener. I’m also a good writer and editor. I didn’t need to die like this, but I won’t be homeless again, and I won’t beg in the streets for medicine. I just won’t.
e: links
I’d like to say I don’t understand what you’re going through.
I’m a 3x attempt survivor, disabled, and terrified. I’m on SSDI, Medicare/Medicaid, and in HUD housing. My situation is not the same but I see you.
I wish there was more I could offer, but you are not alone.
I’m sorry. I wish you didn’t have to go through this. You don’t deserve that.
This must be terrifying. I disagree with this new requirement to appear in person every few months for reasons just like this, and I'd like to share cases like yours when I talk to Trump voters. Would you be willing to share the condition that keeps you homebound and prevents you from traveling in person?
I’m happy to share my story with anyone.
I have a combination of rheumatological and genetic issues, including RA, Sjögren’s, Ehlers Danlos, severe osteoporosis, and a couple of related issues that have caused severe GI and heart issues. I can’t digest fruits or vegetables (they come out looking exactly how they went in) so my diet is severely limited, and I have seizures.
The drugs they’re saying I can’t have anymore include hydroxychloroquine, pilocarpine, prolia, and a few drugs meant to make my life more livable (tizanadin, gabapentin, mirtazapine, and ondansetron).
e: I can’t travel because of the seizures and that being out and about exacerbates my heart condition (SVT and periodic sinus arrest – I have a loop monitor).
I don’t take any opioids or anything like that, only things to keep GI cramps in check so I can at least eat a bit, plus metoprolol er and more paracetamol than is safe, because nobody is willing to even attempt to manage my pain at this point. I’m better at that through means that won’t ruin me physically or psychologically since I’ve had to for my entire life, since I was too small to have choices.
e2: Let me know if you want to know anything else. (edited to be a bit more specific)
I'm really sorry you're going through that. Trump and co have a LOT to answer for. I wish the best for you, Lilly <3
Thank you. There are a LOT of people like me, and many of them are children.
I want you to know me because people are more likely to fight for friends rather than strangers. Please understand that I am trying to manipulate you, and I’m really hoping you’ll manipulate others this same way. A lot of people are about to die, and some are already dying.
Please find and share their names and stories, and get others to do the same.
We need to be honest with each other.
It's really disgusting how these self proclaimed Christians are so eager to discard the needy to give to the ultra wealthy.
There are still American out there are trying to fight to help disabled Americans like you and everyone else to be able to live a dignified life.
Hang in there.
I don't think the claim to Christianity is particularly relevant. Organized religion has been abused for its entire existence -- one might reasonably argue that that was the point of it.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
We are witnessing murder.
🫂
I want you to know that I see you. I regret that we don't live anywhere near each other.
In my youth, I sewed my historical recreation garb (poorly). While I can't program, or do UX, I have worked with folks that did that while I managed the server side of things. And I have some experience in visual art.
I am also a decent listener. I'd be happy to listen to whatever you want to talk about. DM me?
i don't want you to die
Thanks. I appreciate that.
I’m not just talking about myself, but others like me. I’m Lilly Piper, but there are others like me. You can try to save all of us, and I would greatly appreciate your efforts.
“Savings like these allow us to use this bill to renew the Trump tax cuts and keep Republicans’ promise to hardworking middle-class families,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky, the GOP chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which handles health care spending.
How the fuck are tax cuts for the wealthy gonna help the nearly nonexistent middle class?
republicans think the middle class starts at 100 million dollars
If we help the wealthy they’ll piss on our heads.
Well it's Republicans so like the myth of turkeys in the rain.
Because Republicans always think they're are just on the cusp of becoming a millionaire.
Unconscionable.
People who think they are literally Gods, and have more resources than they can ever deplete, hate the idea of giving anything to the society that allows them to exist.
I wonder when we'll finally revoke that license.
I truly don't think it's about hate. I think it's just apathy, which is worse.
If they were apathetic they wouldn't fight so hard to prevent a single red cent being used to help people
It's not out of hate, though. It's about greed. They don't give a single shit who they have to run over to get what they want.
Oh, the cruelty is icing on the cake.
These people are consumed with inferiority complexes. It's not enough they have more than you. They have to bully you, too.
Their actions don't support this at all.
I have to agree. The majority of them enjoy the cruelty. It's the only explanation.
My theory on the general nature of the "root cause"? Fear of the very idea that they don't actually matter. The fact that the lie is soon fed to them from birth doesn't change that it's bullshit.
One of my favorite lines ever in any media has got to be master Yoda explaining the danger of fear. Tied is the "litany against fear" from Dune, but the point is to teach hate, first teach fear.
They don't give two shits whether we live or die. As long as they get more.
That...sounds like hate. I don't mean to be pedantic, but I think it's important. Not only to call a spade a spade, either. I've witnessed a close family member insist a hateful view or stance was not actually hate if you're "doing it for the right reasons".
To clarify, I don't think you were taking that stance. I think we probably agree on the relevant issues, in fact. So I regret my earlier choice of words; I was unnecessarily combative in how I phrased it.
In the end, to so thoroughly succumb to greed that you justify acting so hatefully to the rest of the population is deeply disturbing.
And of course the idiots who voted for Trump will be the ones most adversely affected by this, yet still somehow blame the Dems and liberals
Susan Collins and Chuck Schumer are very concerned.
Oh, Schumer's going to stop being Mr. Nice Guy, and write a letter calling Trump a knave and a jackanape! Just wait and see!
I heard Jefferies is staging a sit-in on May 25th as to not inconvenience anyone and calling for bipartisanship to fight this bill.
