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GOP senator apologizes after a staffer is caught on tape saying what Republicans actually believe on health care
North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis viewed as one of the most vulnerable GOP senators in 2020 has found himself in an uncomfortable situation after a staffers excessively honest comments to a constituent were caught on tape.
As first reported by WRAL, Bev Veals of Carolina Beach, a three-time cancer survivor, called her senator out of fear that her health insurance was at risk. She has previously faced medical bankruptcy and difficulty accessing care, WRAL said, and her husband was furloughed because of the pandemic. She wanted assurance that shed have coverage if she lost her health insurance.
But Tilliss office wasnt helpful. While speaking to a dismissive staffer, Veals began to record their conversation, which was provided to WRAL and can be viewed above.
Youre saying that, if you cant afford it, you dont get to have it? she asked. That includes health care?
*snip*
dchill
(38,675 posts)Nevilledog
(51,410 posts)dchill
(38,675 posts)For journalistic purposes, of course.
Nevilledog
(51,410 posts)DanieRains
(4,619 posts)Unless you are rich.
GOP Healthcare Plan
durablend
(7,471 posts)Tillis spokesperson: "He was just keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeding....it was just a joke. Gosh teh libs are such sensitive snowflakes!"
Cha
(298,334 posts)"excessively honest" Ass.
BigmanPigman
(51,723 posts)in that order. Greedy sadists!
ancianita
(36,271 posts)"Thom Tillis is Fighting to Protect the Health and Safety of You and Your Family"
Cha
(298,334 posts)into a tweet so we could Rt & VIRAL It!
Staffer of Tillis is Stupid & heartless.. & the Senator is on the Defensive having to "apologize".
Good thing she taped it.. Smart!
DSandra
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