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ZX86

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91. So you're cool with 45,000 deaths a year?

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 03:15 PM

Jan 2019

The ACA by design does not cover millions upon millions of Americans. 45,000 deaths a year is the result.

Mocking universal healthcare as a human right is just wrong. We are the richest nation on Earth. Yet we are the only country in the civilized world that does to provide universal healthcare.

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Nancy Pelosi gets a delivery of 10,000 roses, thanks to an online fundraiser [View all] CousinIT Jan 2019 OP

Fabulous! Anyone remember DU doing this a couple of times? It's a great gesture. Hekate Jan 2019 #1

Yes..... FarPoint Jan 2019 #8

I remember it well Hekate Jan 2019 #9

She was thrilled by our loving gesture. FarPoint Jan 2019 #10

I remember that! She was a real hero standing up to W. flygal Jan 2019 #34

That unity is probably why the Repugnants and their Russian allies worked to cripple the DU on cstanleytech Jan 2019 #85

I remember the roses for Helen Thomas malaise Jan 2019 #13

Me too! burrowowl Jan 2019 #31

I still remember when Helen was put back in her seat by President Obama. True Blue American Jan 2019 #80

She was a lovely human being malaise Jan 2019 #82

I felt so bad when they moved her out True Blue American Jan 2019 #88

The Con is just the most vulgar but they are all racist authoritarians malaise Jan 2019 #92

Agree! True Blue American Jan 2019 #96

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #134

We sent roses to Tipper Gore in 2000 also! Remember? n/t Vadem Jan 2019 #18

DU didn't exist until W's 1st inauguration in Jan. 2001. CottonBear Jan 2019 #29

well, maybe it was 2001,then, when people threw eggs on W's limo as it drove Vadem Jan 2019 #35

I remember seeing pics of that malaise Jan 2019 #59

We did for Helen Thomas!!! sagetea Jan 2019 #43

Yes it was!(nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #123

We did that for Elizabeth Edwards pamela Jan 2019 #86

Barbara Boxer was the first one wryter2000 Jan 2019 #101

Yes, Barbara Boxer got roses when she protested a stolen election on the Senate floor -- Liberty Belle Jan 2019 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #2

It would be cool if she had some pressed backtoblue Jan 2019 #3

She gave them to nursing homes and hospitals in 2010 Kittycow Jan 2019 #5

They're going to Walter Reed. n/t cynatnite Jan 2019 #4

Lovely :) Kittycow Jan 2019 #6

Perfect. nt SunSeeker Jan 2019 #37

For some reason.... FarPoint Jan 2019 #11

Gotta agree. cwydro Jan 2019 #16

Yes. Maybe she'll send them out to all the reps. There's plenty to go around! nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #25

Yeah, I wish they had spent that money True Blue American Jan 2019 #81

Agreed. It's overkill and the money could be spent better. Merlot Jan 2019 #84

Yeah, whatever. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #120

Huge difference between a personal relationship and a professional woman Merlot Jan 2019 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Jan 2019 #107

I remember doing the same for Helen Thomas. akraven Jan 2019 #7

And we sent pink roses to Elizabeth Edwards n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #12

Women. It's ALWAYS the WOMEN who get the roses. pangaia Jan 2019 #14

Good luck with your love life! lunatica Jan 2019 #21

Thanks. :))))) pangaia Jan 2019 #24

The men and women at Walter Reed are getting Nancy's roses. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #38

Yes, I know. That is wonderful !!! Good on The Nance..... pangaia Jan 2019 #44

Thank You for that, SunSeeker.. I just posted Cha Jan 2019 #56

My first thought was ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #40

LOLOL pangaia Jan 2019 #45

I get my son and husband flowers for their birthdays and (in my husband's case) for Father's Day... deurbano Jan 2019 #42

Good on you.... :)))))))))))) pangaia Jan 2019 #46

Duck decoys! It's always the damn duck decoys! klook Jan 2019 #47

Another damn sweater. pangaia Jan 2019 #49

Hey, I bought nice sweat shirts this year! True Blue American Jan 2019 #97

Sweat shirts are not sweaters. pangaia Jan 2019 #100

That is why I alternate True Blue American Jan 2019 #104

Mr Rogers !! pangaia Jan 2019 #105

LOL malaise Jan 2019 #60

Thanks, Malaise. Maybe I will. pangaia Jan 2019 #64

Hey kids, Why is Markos still BANNED from MSNBC????????????????????? winstars Jan 2019 #15

Marcos banned me from Daily Kos for saying that there are unanswed questions about the 9/11 attacks OMGWTF Jan 2019 #23

Red Roses... sheshe2 Jan 2019 #17

I think that years ago DU did this for Barbara Boxer. LisaM Jan 2019 #19

I remember the flowers for Barbara Boxer also but I don't remember why we sent them. badhair77 Jan 2019 #26

She objected to certification of Ohio's electoral college results in 2004 IronLionZion Jan 2019 #32

Oh, yes, thanks! I think some on DU participated LisaM Jan 2019 #33

It was in January of 2005 but I can't quite remember what it was for. hedda_foil Jan 2019 #50

I donated a few $s for those roses! lunatica Jan 2019 #20

Wow.. this is magnificent! Cha Jan 2019 #22

I think that is absolutely awesome. Doreen Jan 2019 #27

! struggle4progress Jan 2019 #28

Very nice, warmfeet Jan 2019 #30

That is great!! bdamomma Jan 2019 #36

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I could imagine finding that extremely irritating if I were an unpaid federal worker. cwydro Jan 2019 #41

It bothered me True Blue American Jan 2019 #99

you may want to read about Pelosi and the ACA Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #48

I don't have to. ZX86 Jan 2019 #51

perhaps you should Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #53

Thank You for that Hermit. Some people just don't Cha Jan 2019 #55

she had wingnuts growling Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #57

And, Nancy and Schumer had to Cha Jan 2019 #62

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #65

needs citation Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #67

This is common knowledge but here you go. ZX86 Jan 2019 #70

time travel is not common knowledge Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #71

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #73

cute is puppies and kittens Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #74

45,000 death a year may be acceptable to you. ZX86 Jan 2019 #75

good luck on your campaign Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #76

So you're cool with 45,000 deaths a year? ZX86 Jan 2019 #91

Who is 'mocking' Universal Health Care? It's in the Democratic platform. ehrnst Jan 2019 #118

No, the ACA by design DOES cover millions upon millions of Americans..... George II Jan 2019 #122

So you're cool with trying to smear ACA Cha Jan 2019 #129

Did the question explain to Americans with Employer provided healthcare, GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #126

Quit trying to smear Nancy Pelosi.. it's NOT Working. Cha Jan 2019 #117

I guess you weren't one of those whose life was saved with the pre-existing conditions ehrnst Jan 2019 #112

I don't think you do.. you're trying to smear ACA and Cha Jan 2019 #119

The ACA is covering more people that wouldn't be covered without it. George II Jan 2019 #124

Perhaps you should read about all the Republican Governors GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #125

Lack of health care coverage doesn't cause homelessness. George II Jan 2019 #128

I agree with you Raine Jan 2019 #52

LOTS of People are showing their Appreciation Cha Jan 2019 #54

a brightened hospital Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #58

I think flowers do Cha Jan 2019 #61

when the flowers fade, she can look at the pictures Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #63

Your mom.. "Carpe Diem!" it was a gesture of love Cha Jan 2019 #68

i saw that catapult Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #83

You're right.. Not just Nancy! Cha Jan 2019 #103

An online fundraiser for a politician worth over 100 million dollars? ZX86 Jan 2019 #72

Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #77

What's that supposed to mean? ZX86 Jan 2019 #94

No, he's not "mocking" charity. Cha Jan 2019 #116

you seem very concerned ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #139

... betsuni Jan 2019 #140

You have no idea. Cha Jan 2019 #102

It's a Big Thank You to Nancy for All she's Cha Jan 2019 #114

I'd like to sneak in and thank you violetpastille Jan 2019 #133

Emoji roses! Cha Jan 2019 #135

what club? The people who gave them to her are treestar Jan 2019 #66

I don't know anyone who can afford ZX86 Jan 2019 #69

By that logic, no one should ever get flowers. LisaM Jan 2019 #87

Supportive Democrats gave her flowers ChubbyStar Jan 2019 #110

The price of donations? sheshe2 Jan 2019 #111

No, I'm gonna go with The Optics are Just Fine Cha Jan 2019 #115

For what it's worth, I agree with you. Adsos Letter Jan 2019 #131

It's worth a lot.. Thank You, Adsos Letter. Cha Jan 2019 #132

No, you are quite right. True Blue American Jan 2019 #98

K&R stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #78

fantastic yuiyoshida Jan 2019 #79

This makes me smile Gothmog Jan 2019 #89

I dunno...that's a lot of plastic wrapping... brooklynite Jan 2019 #90

K & R Niagara Jan 2019 #93

God, regular Americans are wonderful people!!! pdsimdars Jan 2019 #95

what a great idea! I wish I had seen that fundraiser, I would have chipped in for sure! samnsara Jan 2019 #106

FANTASTIC FLORAL SCENE ROB-ROX Jan 2019 #108

Uhg talk about wasted money Calculating Jan 2019 #109

Wow. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #113

Well so is Bernie Sanders. And many other career politicians who serve the people. ehrnst Jan 2019 #121

It's about the Thank You for what Nancy Cha Jan 2019 #137

It's supposed to be great because it's excessive, but... greyl Jan 2019 #136

think some Repugs will notice all those flowers in the House? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #138

kick for Speaker Pelosi! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #141