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CozyMystery

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35. He isn't going to pay for it.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:21 PM

Jan 2019

"Paul is suing for $4,000 in medical costs related to the attack but said the final amount "will continue to be updated through trial and will certainly include the hernia surgery that is currently scheduled to take place in Ontario, Canada."

He's suing the guy who attacked him.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/14/rand-paul-neighbor-attack-senator-have-surgery-canada/2568200002/

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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is going to Canada for surgery [View all] left-of-center2012 Jan 2019 OP

What a GD hypocrite. I hope his constituents skewer him. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #1

I guess he doesn't like the doctors in Kentucky FakeNoose Jan 2019 #2

And gee, at University of Kentucky The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #6

K&R ck4829 Jan 2019 #3

CBP should be on alert. The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #4

Are they even being paid now? crazycatlady Jan 2019 #50

Canadian Border Patrol The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #51

American doctors not good enough for you? Don't have health insurance? dalton99a Jan 2019 #5

HYPOCRITE POS....there isn't a doctor in the US qualified to work on his nuts?? Bengus81 Jan 2019 #7

scumbag yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2019 #8

Shouldice Hernia Hospital is one of the few private hospitals in Canada hack89 Jan 2019 #9

Pay cash?? LOL,bet he pays nothing........ Bengus81 Jan 2019 #10

Because for this particular surgery, they are the best in the world? hack89 Jan 2019 #11

And again, no one is arguing 'problem' or 'hypocrisy. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #15

So what exactly is the problem here? hack89 Jan 2019 #17

What leads you to believe I'm bothered? LanternWaste Jan 2019 #20

Ok. hack89 Jan 2019 #22

Calling him a hypocrite is redundant since all libertarians are hypocrites. FSogol Jan 2019 #31

Hypocrisy is an universal human trait, unfortunately. nt hack89 Jan 2019 #43

"unique methods of treating Hernia's"?!?! How can that be???? Yavin4 Jan 2019 #12

They aren't government owned or operated. hack89 Jan 2019 #14

You're kidding right? lamsmy Jan 2019 #49

Yes. I was kidding. n/t Yavin4 Jan 2019 #52

No one is arguing it's a problem. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #13

He advocates private solutions to healthcare. hack89 Jan 2019 #16

Who is arguing otherwise? LanternWaste Jan 2019 #18

So what exactly is the problem here? hack89 Jan 2019 #19

Not a problem. It's irony. You're the only one mentioning 'problems...' LanternWaste Jan 2019 #21

I do have certain talents, I must say. hack89 Jan 2019 #25

Technically he argues private health care is harmed by universal / regulations. joshcryer Jan 2019 #63

He is also going to a place that offers procedures that are not common in the US hack89 Jan 2019 #66

I know, but, single payer and private health care... joshcryer Jan 2019 #68

The non-mesh surgery is not available at UK?? I did watch the videos and they claim retread Jan 2019 #64

Beats me. hack89 Jan 2019 #65

Why would he go to Canada? peggysue2 Jan 2019 #23

Maybe he is a picky consumer. hack89 Jan 2019 #26

Because we're not talking heart surgery peggysue2 Jan 2019 #33

Have you taken the time to google the hospital? hack89 Jan 2019 #41

As much as I dislike the guy, your position on this seems valid. dameatball Jan 2019 #56

He is going there because he doesn't want to have mesh used, which is the type of hernia repair still_one Jan 2019 #29

Ahhh . . . peggysue2 Jan 2019 #37

Without getting involved in the pros or cons, you last point is significant. He has the means or still_one Jan 2019 #42

This! peggysue2 Jan 2019 #47

Americans used to go to Canada BECAUSE marybourg Jan 2019 #54

Is Canada open to taking a bribe to keep him there? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #24

If he is going to Shouldice, either his insurance is covering it, or he is paying it out of his own still_one Jan 2019 #27

I read that because it's a settlement he's required to pay out of pocket LeftInTX Jan 2019 #62

OMG shanny Jan 2019 #28

He is going their because he is concerned about having mesh repair hernia surgery, and there are not still_one Jan 2019 #32

yep, I get that...but as I said, I don't care about nuance. shanny Jan 2019 #34

absolutely. He also has the money or means to have the choice where to go, which a lot of people still_one Jan 2019 #40

amen shanny Jan 2019 #45

Is he going to finally have that furry animal removed KCDebbie Jan 2019 #30

It's the imperial look dalton99a Jan 2019 #38

Ha! KCDebbie Jan 2019 #60

He isn't going to pay for it. CozyMystery Jan 2019 #35

But some Democrats went to Puerto Rico!!! underpants Jan 2019 #36

Any chance he could die? That'd be some justice mountain grammy Jan 2019 #39

low probabity. However, there is a probability that he could suffer from chonic pain after that still_one Jan 2019 #46

That'd be ok too. mountain grammy Jan 2019 #67

not nice, but I sure can understand the sentiment, between him and his racist father still_one Jan 2019 #70

It gets easier and easier to see how Paul* could get his ass kicked over shrubbery. Raster Jan 2019 #44

Well, Rand, we know "you believe in slavery." Thanks for proving it. eom IllinoisBirdWatcher Jan 2019 #48

"Senator Paul, why do you hate America?" klook Jan 2019 #53

Fuck him and his weak peritoneum. geardaddy Jan 2019 #55

In Network............. mcp37 Jan 2019 #57

It should be a foregone conclusion to everyone by now that Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #58

His constituents should demand to know why Kentucky hospitals aren't good enough for him IronLionZion Jan 2019 #59

You mean Canada has real doctors? And hospitals, too? Vinca Jan 2019 #61

Why is he going to Canada? Doesn't Cha Jan 2019 #69

What about the death panels? nt Doremus Jan 2019 #71