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dalton99a

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4. Republicans want poor people to die in the gutter like in India

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Mon May 7, 2018, 11:46 PM

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More than 30,000 nursing home eviction notices to be sent in Louisiana Thursday... [View all] mbusby May 2018 OP

Just in time for mother's day - nice touch jberryhill May 2018 #1

A Republican Crisis Roy Rolling May 2018 #37

Hey, Hey! Hey, HEY!!!! Grins May 2018 #48

Begin developing the appropriate plans . Wtf? drray23 May 2018 #2

My reaction is the same pandr32 May 2018 #3

They strap them into a gurney then push them in the bayou. KWR65 May 2018 #16

A majority should have family to move in with. Of course, Hortensis May 2018 #17

Many people in nursing homes require more care than a family member can provide crazycatlady May 2018 #51

Sure. Those won't be lying on the sidewalks, though, Hortensis May 2018 #60

I am afraid you are not considering the whole picture. drray23 May 2018 #74

I'm not forgetting that at all, Drray23. Hortensis May 2018 #77

Republicans have been doing this for decades. SergeStorms May 2018 #22

Totally agree! workinclasszero May 2018 #61

Republicans want poor people to die in the gutter like in India dalton99a May 2018 #4

You are 100 percent correct Bradshaw3 May 2018 #9

Yeah, what happened to..... SergeStorms May 2018 #23

You damn right they do and it's workinclasszero May 2018 #62

A change of plans is in order. nancy1942 May 2018 #5

Their new plan... mbusby May 2018 #11

What is the response of GOP Christians to this barbarism?! appalachiablue May 2018 #14

ask them if they have made modifications to their home for when grandma moves in.... dembotoz May 2018 #52

Right. If Christian GOP supporters can't care for people, then those Xians appalachiablue May 2018 #82

Right here.... workinclasszero May 2018 #63

that is literally the best political cartoon I have ever seen n/t renate May 2018 #79

+1 CrispyQ May 2018 #80

That's a great one, illustrative of the sickness and rot upon us. appalachiablue May 2018 #84

The Nazi, T-4 Euthanasia Program begun 1939 to sterilze and murder 'defectives.' appalachiablue May 2018 #90

I Can't Say What I Think I Will Get Banned From The Universe PaulX2 May 2018 #6

Plus One!!!! Bradshaw3 May 2018 #10

I'm pretty sure we're on the same wavelength. smirkymonkey May 2018 #75

Similar to the republican health plan.... Toorich May 2018 #7

The GOP plan is to bankrupt and make ill, BigmanPigman May 2018 #8

Ben Carson said a few days ago HUD residents will be paying more Bradshaw3 May 2018 #12

Brutal fascists at work eliminating the helpless. Reminds me of films appalachiablue May 2018 #13

"Useless eaters" KatyMan May 2018 #42

We all knew this was coming when the Rethugs decided to put Medicaid on the chopping block... Zoonart May 2018 #54

Takers and producers..... Was that the phrase? keithbvadu2 May 2018 #87

This administration would NEVER be compassionate to give cyanide to Doreen May 2018 #69

Oh goody. sheshe2 May 2018 #15

Show up at the homes of the legislators (and their families) and camp out. DRoseDARs May 2018 #18

Damn straight halobeam May 2018 #33

Time for Hoovervilles everybody! llmart May 2018 #45

"Hoovervilles" in the Great Depression 1930s, all over the US. For real. appalachiablue May 2018 #85

Former House Speaker Jim Tucker says, "If those notices go out, they will kill people" Elwood P Dowd May 2018 #19

"If those notices go out, they will kill people," - Mission accomplished keithbvadu2 May 2018 #88

Remember that ad with ryan pushing granny out of her wheelchair...off the cliff..? Hulk May 2018 #20

That was Alan Grayson. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #21

And he used to post right here on DU: Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #25

Congratulations, you're getting your wish. Shipwack May 2018 #36

I am pretty sure he is running again. dameatball May 2018 #76

Rep. Alan Grayson (D - FL-9) Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #26

Additional Info here: KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #24

Omg area51 May 2018 #27

Same as Hitler: different times, different people/country, different methods, but the end result is RKP5637 May 2018 #58

Trump and the GOP fascist coup are really dropping the mask workinclasszero May 2018 #64

I can't decide whether this is compassionate conservatism or tough love. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2018 #28

A twist: "You voted Republican, so fuck you!" Grins May 2018 #50

America is rapidly becoming a 4th world nation where cruelty has no limits. democratisphere May 2018 #29

"Bring out your dead"... Kittycow May 2018 #30

Sick little fuckers, just sick bastards every one of them, what else is there to say? Canoe52 May 2018 #31

You're speaking what republicans think about Medidicaid patients? keithbvadu2 May 2018 #89

On the plus side -- everything is clear. Heartbreakingly, utterly clear. byronius May 2018 #32

and don't forget their embrace of religion rurallib May 2018 #40

The sready March towards becoming a third world nation... HopeAgain May 2018 #34

So, it isn't just about losing a place to stay. watoos May 2018 #35

Stop complainig. Abortion and Gunz.. them's what's important. Not Granny. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #38

Welcome to Louisiana Indigent Care Laboratory bucolic_frolic May 2018 #39

Just guessing here watoos May 2018 #41

All so the Republicans can cut sales tax by one cent muriel_volestrangler May 2018 #43

"Next year's shortfall was created because..." Javaman May 2018 #44

Just guessing he means 1%. watoos May 2018 #47

There is always living under the bridge. LisaL May 2018 #46

The Democratic Party needs to send a strong message in support of the sick and elderly everywhere. mia May 2018 #49

Nice! So they're going to kick out elderly patients with Alzheimer's, diabetes, congestive heart Nitram May 2018 #53

"Heckofajob!" someone once said, oddly enough - about Louisiana! NM Grins May 2018 #55

I guess lots of older republican voting folks thought we were kidding about the granny killing GOP workinclasszero May 2018 #56

The republican plan continues to implement the culling of people in America, killing them off. RKP5637 May 2018 #57

New: *MICHIGAN MEDICAID Work Requirement Comes With A Racist Twist* appalachiablue May 2018 #92

"developing their appropriate plans" workinclasszero May 2018 #59

Probaby more than 10 thousand will be DEAD within weeks. mackdaddy May 2018 #65

This is unconscionable. liberalmuse May 2018 #66

This move should ramp up the Suicide rate in Louisiana Submariner May 2018 #67

So the state is doing this????? THEN bluestarone May 2018 #68

Oh come on people, trump needs the money for his Doreen May 2018 #70

republican family values at work Achilleaze May 2018 #71

I think that the state of Louisiana just made a giant mistake... SWBTATTReg May 2018 #72

How many of the 37,000+ recipients ... aggiesal May 2018 #73

How many are Vets?? Yeah....the CONS "support the troops" and Liburls don't........ Bengus81 May 2018 #78

Appropriate Plan - Family Members, Advocates show up MarcA May 2018 #81

Hope this adds fuel to a blue wave there beachbum bob May 2018 #83

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #86

Good old southern values. joshcryer May 2018 #91