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70. not nice, but I sure can understand the sentiment, between him and his racist father

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #67)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 05:34 PM

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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