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In reply to the discussion: Meet The Republican Lawmaker Who Opposed Chemotherapy Treatment Coverage Until SHE Got Cancer [View all]LeftishBrit
(41,248 posts)23. At least she did learn from her own experience.
Pity some people only learn the hard way - but at least it's a step above the likes of Sarah Palin, who had a son in Iraq and STILL didn't seem concerned about the war; a pregnant teenage daughter and STILL supported the religious right; a disabled infant and STILL supported welfare cuts. Or our David Cameron, who is prepared to cut benefits for disabled people, and semi-privatize the NHS, despite the fact that he had a very severely disabled child, who was helped by the NHS during his tragically short life.
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Meet The Republican Lawmaker Who Opposed Chemotherapy Treatment Coverage Until SHE Got Cancer [View all]
Playinghardball
Mar 2014
OP
its even worse with him if I remember correctly. Not only is he against it for others
roguevalley
Mar 2014
#31
She is a slimy, hypocritical republican and humility is not something I'd expect from her.
AlinPA
Mar 2014
#34
I would like to think there would be compassionate people making laws which affect
Thinkingabout
Mar 2014
#15
"... it’s about helping people get back to normal and get back to work.”
ChisolmTrailDem
Mar 2014
#25
What scares me is the ones that cut off their nose to spite their face. In other words...
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#35