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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Does anyone else think Americans seem to enjoy making things harder for themselves just so they can talk about the adversity they overcame?

They make healthcare paid for so you need to either be super rich or so popular you can easily fund raise a small fortune because you'll bankrupt yourself for life just to call an ambulance.

I saw George Thorogood at the OC Fairground in 2019 and the guy who supported him was talking about how he had a kidney transplant and how proud everyone should be that they're American because if he lived in any other country he would have died. Ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

When you politics so hard you start making fake populist promises for your opponent

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago

Dems are never as cool as Republicans make them out to be.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 months ago

The most annoying part of this story is there is zero chance Harris actually pushes for universal healthcare.

She's still a milquetoast corpo establishment democrat, it'll NEVER happen.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Warns. lol. best ad yet for Kamala

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago

A question - do you think these are all from stupidity?

The R politicians are so stupid that they say things about D candidate which make you like the latter more?

You think you are smarter than such powerful people?

There's such a thing as match-fixing in team sports.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Play that soundbite over footage of sick children with parents who can't afford healthcare.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago

And then he complains that she laughs. In case you haven't noticed, Dotard, we're all laughing. At you.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 months ago

Lol I wish she was that cool

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

If only he could say something true instead of only lies. Just this once.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As a medical resident, I also concur.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As someone with a ridiculous amount of medical debt incurred over a couple of years, I will also give my approval.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Let me think about it...

Yes.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I did not expect the Spanish concursion

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Their primary weapon is agreement

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

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.

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