Why vote Republican Anymore?

[Zebedee]

Democrats banned fuckin straws actual straws

Aye, totally a knee jerk reaction to appease what they think their core voters want. Don't ask them, just assume.

We have a similar thing in the UK. Quick, Greta is getting a lot of attention on social media, we need in on that. Let's ban straws. So firms replace plastic straws that can't be recycled with....paper straws, coated in shit that means they can't be recycled & aren't biodegradable. Pointless.

This is just politicians in general though. Look at Republicans over vaping. Quick, people are dying, let's be seen to do something.

If they actually looked at the problem, they'd of seen that the "vaping illness" they were freaking out over wasn't happening anywhere else, just in the US. It's because people were vaping counterfeit cannabis liquid, brewed up with all sorts of shit as the carrier instead of vegetable glycerin &/or propylene glycol.

Point is knee jerk bullshit isn't limited to just Democrats.

 

[Silentlemon1011]

Aye, totally a knee jerk reaction to appease what they think their core voters want. Don't ask them, just assume.

We have a similar thing in the UK. Quick, Greta is getting a lot of attention on social media, we need in on that. Let's ban straws. So firms replace plastic straws that can't be recycled with....paper straws, coated in shit that means they can't be recycled & aren't biodegradable. Pointless.

This is just politicians in general though. Look at Republicans over vaping. Quick, people are dying, let's be seen to do something.

If they actually looked at the problem, they'd of seen that the "vaping illness" they were freaking out over wasn't happening anywhere else, just in the US. It's because people were vaping counterfeit cannabis liquid, brewed up with all sorts of shit as the carrier instead of vegetable glycerin &/or propylene glycol.

Point is knee jerk bullshit isn't limited to just Democrats.

If there is one truth in politics.

It's that all of the parties are absolutly fucking retarded.

Just one is LESS retarded than the other.
Both are pretty high up on the spectrum.

 

[flenser]

there are NO 3rd trimester abortions that's not even a medical term , abortions end pregnancy not childbirth . if the life of the mother is in danger during childbirth the decision is made usually by the parent(s) which life to save. if a child is born not breathing then the child will be attempted to be resuscitated. post an example where child was killed by parents and doctors after being born alive

It's legal in VA if 3 doctors certify the mother's life may be in danger. And yes, they call it "third trimester abortion". Northam sponsored a bill to remove the 3 doctor certification requirement, but it failed by one vote. Some other states have similar laws.

 

[johntt44]

yet there are more registered republicans on public assistance than dems...go figure

No theres not you fucking idiot! Theres a lot of Republican states with large black populations on welfare. Republican controlled state does not equal individual republicans on welfare. Nice try though.

 

[Demondosage]

I wake up and eat my breakfast and listen to metal music. Then I drink my coffee and go to work. I don't listen to the radio, read the newspaper, or watch the news.

I do not stay in the know about current events like I should. I live for the gym, my family, and the fun experiences I can have in life. Getting angry or distracted or in political debates only pulls me away from my own Disney land that I choose to live in.

But one thing is for certain, you don't see many men and women getting along anymore and you don't see many families together having a good time. This is one area that poorer people have a better understanding about, family!

See, when you're not all distracted about constantly making more and more money to buy happiness, pissed off over taxes (like we are ever going to change that) and trying to argue about politics as if there is a chance your opinion will cause a permanent win, you can focus on improving your own damn life!

Fuck social media, fuck Hollywood, and fuck the rat race!

You know why the world seems worse lately? It's because of the lack of God in people's lives. I was probably the biggest atheist there was for many years, only looked for the negative in shit. When I realized my life sucked no matter what I purchased, how many girls I slept with, or no matter what a paycheck looked like, I decided to wake up! I couldn't fill that emptiness no matter what I did to try.

I know some ppl are gonna flame this post response and that's ok, it's your opinion. But what I can tell you is this much; try it out, what can it hurt? When I began looking for the good in ppl and not just the bad, life didn't seem the same, it was much more fulfilling. It may not be as prevalent nowadays, and I believe God works through ppl which is why it's not as common. But if you look for it it's still there with some ppl.

But you need to look for the good and as per the bad? Try to block it out, make up your own reality and live in your own world that you want to live in.

Ppl wonder why so many girls not faithful anymore? Why doesn't money make me as happy as the picture that is painted for us all to believe in? Why am I unhappy with my position in life? The one thing that is missing is something you cannot buy, faith is free!

I'm not saying I'm perfect by any means, all I'm telling you guys is that once you figure out what is missing and you truly see it and feel it, this sort of stuff is all smoke and mirrors!

 

[Dresden]

No theres not you fucking idiot! Theres a lot of Republican states with large black populations on welfare. Republican controlled state does not equal individual republicans on welfare. Nice try though.

THIS has been common knowledge for years but fucking idiots like you wouldn't know that...
Federal Anti-Poverty Programs Primarily Help the GOP's Base

Trump Voters Would Be Hit Hardest by GOP’s Food Stamp Work Rules

 

[Dresden]

It's legal in VA if 3 doctors certify the mother's life may be in danger. And yes, they call it "third trimester abortion". Northam sponsored a bill to remove the 3 doctor certification requirement, but it failed by one vote. Some other states have similar laws.

And these would be the circumstances....
To understand the circumstances that precede a third-trimester abortion, forget the midlabor abomination Gilbert invented and consider the story of Kate Carson. At 35 weeks’ pregnancy, Carson learned that her fetus had multiple brain malformations that would leave her daughter unable to walk, talk, swallow, or even sleep. Or consider the story of Erika Christensen, who found out while 30 weeks pregnant that her baby would never be able to breathe, meaning the child would choke to death within minutes of his birth. Phoebe Day Danziger has framed her decision to terminate a fetus with critical urethra, kidney, and lung development issues as end-of-life care—a way to compassionately and peacefully prevent the suffering of a son she very much wanted. Tran’s bill—and, to some extent, the law that’s already on the books in Virginia—recognizes that no pregnant woman should be forced to endure childbirth to the detriment of her own health and possibly be forced to deliver a fetus doomed to a short lifetime of suffering, if it’s capable of surviving outside the womb at all.
It’s Both Difficult and Incredibly Important to Make the Case for Third-Trimester Abortions

 

[Zebedee]

If a woman chooses to have an abortion rather than having one as a medical emergency, does medical insurance generally pay for it?

I spent a week in the hospital, had a 50k dollar bill and it cost me $900 out of pocket. My insurance cost $300 a month for family coverage.

Why did you have to pay $900 if you have medical insurance? Was that an excess fee like with car insurance etc?

 

[AnTabolic73]

THIS has been common knowledge for years but fucking idiots like you wouldn't know that...
Federal Anti-Poverty Programs Primarily Help the GOP's Base

Trump Voters Would Be Hit Hardest by GOP’s Food Stamp Work Rules

Maybe you're right.

Its strange tho. What's ironic is that theres this misconception that Republicans are the party of the rich, and democrats are the party of the poor/working.

 

[The Terminator]

LOL..are you fucking serious?!! People from California have been moving to my state for the last 2 decades. They brought their shitty policies with them and guess what?! Now we have needles on the ground in public spaces, loads of homeless people, and the middle class are priced out of virtually any of the major cities.

Don’t forget about the human dukes on the sidewalks

 

[johntt44]

THIS has been common knowledge for years but fucking idiots like you wouldn't know that...
Federal Anti-Poverty Programs Primarily Help the GOP's Base

Trump Voters Would Be Hit Hardest by GOP’s Food Stamp Work Rules

Read it again dipshit. States not fucking individual rep voters. C'mon now a little reading comprehension goes a long way! "in states that supported Donald Trump." First article actually has stats from 2014. Tell me something, was Trump the fucking president in 2014? You have to read EXACTLY how they phrase every sentence! "The center on budget and policy priorities, a LIBERAL policy analysis group." from the article that quoted 2014 states. Very trustworthy! Reading is not your forte obviously but I bet you're good at math or science. Dont correct me on FACTS in print anymore, ok? BTW, I do the same thing with stories on dems by right leaning sources.

 

[Silentlemon1011]

I wake up and eat my breakfast and listen to metal music. Then I drink my coffee and go to work. I don't listen to the radio, read the newspaper, or watch the news.

I do not stay in the know about current events like I should. I live for the gym, my family, and the fun experiences I can have in life. Getting angry or distracted or in political debates only pulls me away from my own Disney land that I choose to live in.

But one thing is for certain, you don't see many men and women getting along anymore and you don't see many families together having a good time. This is one area that poorer people have a better understanding about, family!

See, when you're not all distracted about constantly making more and more money to buy happiness, pissed off over taxes (like we are ever going to change that) and trying to argue about politics as if there is a chance your opinion will cause a permanent win, you can focus on improving your own damn life!

Fuck social media, fuck Hollywood, and fuck the rat race!

You know why the world seems worse lately? It's because of the lack of God in people's lives. I was probably the biggest atheist there was for many years, only looked for the negative in shit. When I realized my life sucked no matter what I purchased, how many girls I slept with, or no matter what a paycheck looked like, I decided to wake up! I couldn't fill that emptiness no matter what I did to try.

I know some ppl are gonna flame this post response and that's ok, it's your opinion. But what I can tell you is this much; try it out, what can it hurt? When I began looking for the good in ppl and not just the bad, life didn't seem the same, it was much more fulfilling. It may not be as prevalent nowadays, and I believe God works through ppl which is why it's not as common. But if you look for it it's still there with some ppl.

But you need to look for the good and as per the bad? Try to block it out, make up your own reality and live in your own world that you want to live in.

Ppl wonder why so many girls not faithful anymore? Why doesn't money make me as happy as the picture that is painted for us all to believe in? Why am I unhappy with my position in life? The one thing that is missing is something you cannot buy, faith is free!

I'm not saying I'm perfect by any means, all I'm telling you guys is that once you figure out what is missing and you truly see it and feel it, this sort of stuff is all smoke and mirrors!

You had me 100% until the God part.
But you're right about a lot of stuff man.

We live in a sad and hateful state of affairs, where people wouldnt even help a person having a heart attack on the ground anymore.

Politics have divided us so fucking much.

Well fucking said brother.

Just to be clear, not hating on your faith at all!
I'm Agnostic, so In my opinion, your faith has as much validity as mine or anyone elses.

Cheers

 

[Silentlemon1011]

If a woman chooses to have an abortion rather than having one as a medical emergency, does medical insurance generally pay for it?

Why did you have to pay $900 if you have medical insurance? Was that an excess fee like with car insurance etc?

Just an FYI
In Canada I have "Free" healthcare

@rutman is still financially ahead of me.. even after his 900 deductible at the end of the year.
My family gets FUCKED at how much I pay for OHIP (Ontario health insurwncd)

 

[Logan44551]

Union worker here and I pay less than $20 a week for insurance with no deductible. That’s for 2 people. I’d be pissed if I got “taxed” even more for someone else’s healthcare.

Union as well, I don't pay anything at all for health care. My employer does as part of our contract.

 

[movingiron88]

Union as well, I don't pay anything at all for health care. My employer does as part of our contract.

Technically you still pay. Trust me I know what your saying and am in the industry. But it's your package. Say prevailing wage would get the money and invest or buy their own. So the employer may pay for it but it is your money technically.

 

[Logan44551]

Technically you still pay. Trust me I know what your saying and am in the industry. But it's your package. Say prevailing wage would get the money and invest or buy their own. So the employer may pay for it but it is your money technically.

I guess you could look at it that way. I guess since it is never in my hand I just consider it free, although your right is is part of our package.

 

[flenser]

And these would be the circumstances....
To understand the circumstances that precede a third-trimester abortion, forget the midlabor abomination Gilbert invented and consider the story of Kate Carson. At 35 weeks’ pregnancy, Carson learned that her fetus had multiple brain malformations that would leave her daughter unable to walk, talk, swallow, or even sleep. Or consider the story of Erika Christensen, who found out while 30 weeks pregnant that her baby would never be able to breathe, meaning the child would choke to death within minutes of his birth. Phoebe Day Danziger has framed her decision to terminate a fetus with critical urethra, kidney, and lung development issues as end-of-life care—a way to compassionately and peacefully prevent the suffering of a son she very much wanted. Tran’s bill—and, to some extent, the law that’s already on the books in Virginia—recognizes that no pregnant woman should be forced to endure childbirth to the detriment of her own health and possibly be forced to deliver a fetus doomed to a short lifetime of suffering, if it’s capable of surviving outside the womb at all.
It’s Both Difficult and Incredibly Important to Make the Case for Third-Trimester Abortions

Those are sad cases, but you are missing the point. Northam attempted to remove the laws that required 3 doctors to certify the mother was in danger. Why would he do that? He didn't try to amend the law to allow abortions in the case of extreme deformities. Why not? He did block a bill that required medical care when an abortion fails and the child comes out alive. Why would he do that if it never happens?

It does happen, and there are cases where it happened, the baby received medical attention, and survived to tell about it. But abortion is a business, a very profitable one, and saving babies is definitely not in its best interests.

You can lookup the video where a Planned Parenthood practitioner tells the undercover "customer" posing as a purchaser of brain tissue (I didn't know that was legal) that what happens to an aborted baby that comes out alive depends on "who's in the room". And that was in a state that had passed the same law Northam had blocked. If you look it up, try duckduckgo.com. Google actively blocks antiabortion posts.

You can also lookup cases of babies that survived their abortions and ultimately lived to tell about it. Also try duckduckgo.

Do you really think, in a multi billion dollar industry, if aborting a third trimester pregnancy only requires the assertion of risk by a practitioner, that no one would push the envelope of the definition of danger? If you watched the video, do you think that collecting valuable brain tissue won't ultimately involve the most efficient method of extracting the baby whole and alive won't be employed? I thought all you leftists were anti corporation, but you seem to want to give them total control in this case.

 

[Dresden]

Read it again dipshit. States not fucking individual rep voters. C'mon now a little reading comprehension goes a long way! "in states that supported Donald Trump." First article actually has stats from 2014. Tell me something, was Trump the fucking president in 2014? You have to read EXACTLY how they phrase every sentence! "The center on budget and policy priorities, a LIBERAL policy analysis group." from the article that quoted 2014 states. Very trustworthy! Reading is not your forte obviously but I bet you're good at math or science. Dont correct me on FACTS in print anymore, ok? BTW, I do the same thing with stories on dems by right leaning sources.

Don't need to read it again stupid . You don't get upset that your long held belief that Blacks makeup most of the welfare rolls have been shattered. Whether it be states or individuals ...
These are the U.S. states most and least dependent on the federal government

 

[Zebedee]

Just an FYI
In Canada I have "Free" healthcare

@rutman is still financially ahead of me.. even after his 900 deductible at the end of the year.
My family gets FUCKED at how much I pay for OHIP (Ontario health insurwncd)

I already knew before I read any of your posts that Canada has a neo-liberal welfare system, but I didn't realise you guys had it that shit mate.

UK NHS is "free at the point of consumption" (official definition).

What that means in practice is the vast majority of funding is raised through general taxation.

Prerty much the only time a UK citizen will pay above & beyond that general tax contribution is a flat-rate fee of around $12 for meds prescribed for self administration / consumption off NHS premises, e.g. a course of anti-biotics prescribed by your GP.
That price is the same whether you're given 1 or 100 pills to take home with you. Each specific med incurs that $12 fee.

That's it.

Under 18's, pensioners, long term sick / disabled, full time students, registered unemployed actively seeking work, people working low income jobs & in receipt of state in-work benefits - that $12 charge is waived.

If those meds are administered to you by NHS staff, e.g. in A&E, during a stay in hospital etc, that's free. That applies to everyone.

Appointments, consultations, surgery, ambulances, staying in hospital etc - no charge regardless.

I've had NHS treatment once a week for the last 12 weeks. No charge. No complaints, had great service. No charge, no "plan" needed.

& our government does it all with less public money per person than what the US government spends per person, only everyone is covered in the UK.

In other words, I pay less % of my wages towards my healthcare than all of you.

According to Trump though, our system is "falling apart" & that's why the US system is better & why Yanks shouldn't have a system like the UK...fuck off, you lying cunt.

Yup, having an unAmerican, "socialist" healthcare system sucks ass lol.

 

[Zebedee]

One last comment - we've had that system since 1948 - it was basically a reward for the nation's sacrifice during WW2. Returning troops (& their descendants) would have "a land fit for heroes".

72 years later & it's still working.

Point there is both the Dems & the Republicans have been arse-raping US taxpayers in cahoots with big pharma & the healthcare industry all that time. They've always known it can be done. Not like we've kept it a fucking secret! Barry's Affordable Care Act or whatever it was called was basically a toff tossing his scraps towards a tramp & expecting the tramp to thank him for it.

Pathetic.