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[–] dogslayeggs 194 points 2 months ago

Don't threaten me with a good time.

[–] Magister 111 points 2 months ago (4 children)

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.

[–] Diplomjodler3 102 points 2 months ago (4 children)

They liked the Affordable Care Act, they just didn't like Obamacare.

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

I remember seeing articles about this, that people were shocked to learn that the ACA was the same as 'Obamacare.'

[–] Diplomjodler3 10 points 2 months ago
[–] whostosay 3 points 2 months ago

BUT THAT AINT MUH TEAM

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

That's right, because obviously Obamacare was Black Medicine.

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

Da Voodoo strong wif dis one.

[–] AFaithfulNihilist 10 points 2 months ago

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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[–] rtxn 42 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

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.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana 28 points 2 months ago (5 children)

It starts with the school system. When the schools break down society does too.

[–] homesweethomeMrL 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

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

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

Also helps when you don't blast an entire generation with lead exposure.

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[–] bamfic 2 points 2 months ago

Schools and media

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

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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[–] [email protected] 67 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] EleventhHour 49 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I would love to have taco trucks in every corner. That sounds amazing.

[–] dogslayeggs 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I live in Los Angeles.... I can confirm it is amazing having taco trucks on every corner.

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

I live in San Diego... I too can confirm having taco trucks on every corner is amazing.

[–] AA5B 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I live in the NorthEast … I’ve seen a taco truck only in my dreams.

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[–] AbouBenAdhem 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I thought that was the head of Latinos for Trump, not Trump himself.

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

Lol I wish she was that cool

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

Warns. lol. best ad yet for Kamala

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

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

[–] mipadaitu 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

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I did not expect the Spanish concursion

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

Their primary weapon is agreement

[–] werefreeatlast 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.

[–] CitizenKong 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.

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

As a medical resident, I also concur.

[–] FlyingSquid 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.

[–] ripcord 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 2 months ago

Let me think about it...

Yes.

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[–] ccunning 38 points 2 months ago

“Trump endorses Harris”

[–] [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.

[–] Duamerthrax 20 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Telodzrum 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

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

Sort of like those old Mac vs PC commercials where everyone liked the PC guy more

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[–] CMDR_Horn 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] 7 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Linkerbaan 3 points 2 months ago

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

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