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NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2014, 03:54 PM Dec 2014

Sen Tom Coburn to kill approximately 2000 veterans, depending on how long it takes to

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/coburn-blocks-bill-veterans-suicide-prevention-27622020

get the bill voted on again, as 22 a day kill themselves.

He was real proud of this too, rambled in a speech about how badly the vets need the services, then made sure they will NOT get them...

Murderer

Yeah, if it takes 100 days to get the bill voted on again, that delay kills 2000 or more...

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Sen Tom Coburn to kill approximately 2000 veterans, depending on how long it takes to (Original Post) NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 OP

Tom doesn't want the veterans turning on him, but it is precisely what he is working to do. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #1

He sounded like he said that if they want to die they should be allowed to. Kablooie Dec 2014 #2

It is important to remember that most teaparty and repubs would oppose it also NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #3

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

1. Tom doesn't want the veterans turning on him, but it is precisely what he is working to do.

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 04:24 PM

Dec 2014

Kablooie

(18,626 posts)

2. He sounded like he said that if they want to die they should be allowed to.

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 05:39 PM

Dec 2014

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

3. It is important to remember that most teaparty and repubs would oppose it also