Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Fri Mar 28, 2014, 02:04 PM Mar 2014

The Baxter Bean @TheBaxterBean
Follow
Meet The Republican Lawmaker Who Opposed Chemotherapy Treatment Coverage Until SHE Got Cancer http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20140322/WDH01/303210296/Facing-own-chemo-treatments-Rep-Czaja-changes-mind-support-cancer-bill …

2:35 PM - 27 Mar 2014

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Meet The Republican Lawmaker Who Opposed Chemotherapy Treatment Coverage Until SHE Got Cancer [View all] Playinghardball Mar 2014 OP

Isn't that they way it always is with republicans? warrior1 Mar 2014 #1

Senator Portman of Ohio was anti-gay until his son came out... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #2

"The personal is political." thucythucy Mar 2014 #20

Indeed... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #22

I believe that is called hypocrisy. Arkansas Granny Mar 2014 #3

Typical republican scumbag Tsiyu Mar 2014 #4

Unfortunately, that seems to be true. Brigid Mar 2014 #7

Yep. 100% agree here. Dawgs Mar 2014 #10

It is their apparent lack of the empathy gene. Rex Mar 2014 #16

some don't get that "wakeup call" ... remember this one ---> napkinz Mar 2014 #18

what a narcissistic ass Tsiyu Mar 2014 #30

Ain't karma a bitch. NV Whino Mar 2014 #5

No it aint. Karma has nothing to do with revenge or retribution. rhett o rick Mar 2014 #17

I stand corrected NV Whino Mar 2014 #26

I was thinking cockroach. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #27

Hmm, you might be right. NV Whino Mar 2014 #28

Repbulicon hypocrisy is LEGION Berlum Mar 2014 #6

Perhaps her previous cancer affected her brain. Jeeeeze!!!! politicaljunkie41910 Mar 2014 #8

These people are awful. ellie Mar 2014 #9

I hope she gets the care that she needs. toddwv Mar 2014 #11

Then I'm glad she got cancer FiveGoodMen Mar 2014 #12

Don't let her do that to you leftynyc Mar 2014 #13

It's tempting to revel in a bit of schadenfreude, but not when closeupready Mar 2014 #14

Aside from her hypocrisy, I learned something about breast cancer. Jim Lane Mar 2014 #19

Being Self-Centered Can Make People Very Short-Sighted fascisthunter Mar 2014 #21

At least she did learn from her own experience. LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #23

Sadly, that's the ONLY way some will learn. City Lights Mar 2014 #24

"... it’s about helping people get back to normal and get back to work.” ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #25

Damn, girl Cha Mar 2014 #29

kick napkinz Mar 2014 #32

Typical slimy, hypocritical republican. AlinPA Mar 2014 #33

"What you do to the least of these, you do to me". CJCRANE Mar 2014 #36