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Bettie

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43. Well, he has a better shot at surviving than most of us

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 01:25 PM

Aug 2023

as he won't get treatment denied or have to worry about how he's going to pay for it.

I honestly care if he lives or dies about as much as he cares about anyone but himself...take that as you will.

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Steve Scalise has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. [View all] Nevilledog Aug 2023 OP

Post removed Post removed Aug 2023 #1

Karma? chicoescuela Aug 2023 #6

Can't stand the guy, but I still wish him a speedy recovery. Cancer sucks big time Walleye Aug 2023 #2

+1 Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #8

Ditto that. n/t Quakerfriend Aug 2023 #19

Yes. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #44

MTG poised to "pounce..." hlthe2b Aug 2023 #3

Yeah. The republican vultures are circling. madinmaryland Aug 2023 #5

That sucks. For him. Autumn Aug 2023 #4

That's not good. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #7

I have multiple myeloma and have moonscape Aug 2023 #54

My husband was diagnosed with myeloma in 2014 and, like you, has had a few relapses but doing well. Nanjeanne Aug 2023 #59

The progress since he and I were moonscape Aug 2023 #62

Steve Scalise IS blood cancer GenXer47 Aug 2023 #9

Cancer of any kind sucks. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2023 #10

Yes, and not one of the blood cancers that is Quakerfriend Aug 2023 #18

Remember when Scalise almost died, Nancy Pelosi prayed for him BeyondGeography Aug 2023 #11

+1. He'll come back and try to kill Obamacare/Medicare/Medicaid dalton99a Aug 2023 #20

Yeah & he also tried to blame Nancy for not Quakerfriend Aug 2023 #21

Yes BeyondGeography Aug 2023 #27

Sounds like he will be out of DC for a while leftieNanner Aug 2023 #12

Michael Moore was correct malaise Aug 2023 #25

After the January 6 insurrection to overthrow the government, Steve Scalise was one of the 149 JohnSJ Aug 2023 #13

I'll pray for him. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #14

This often happen when you ingest too much vitamin KKK. magicarpet Aug 2023 #15

Cancer sucks. sarisataka Aug 2023 #16

May you be safely in the arms of Jesus dalton99a Aug 2023 #17

There's no flamingdem Aug 2023 #22

It would be nice if BlueIdaho Aug 2023 #23

May he receive everything he deserves. niyad Aug 2023 #24

Are there people you think deserve cancer? BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #40

some people deserve cancer Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #46

You know, I always find that sort of assumption of intent interesting. niyad Aug 2023 #61

I have always appreciated your high-mindedness in this regard Hekate Sep 2023 #64

Thank you. It is an interesting litmus test, is it not? niyad Sep 2023 #65

Yeah, that's the best way to Cha Aug 2023 #51

I wish him well Freethinker65 Aug 2023 #26

What if an unmasked health care worker gives Scalise Covid? That could have a really bad outcome for liberal_mama Aug 2023 #28

I remember his distinct actions from Jan 6 , as well as his counter assertions against Pelosi. Torchlight Aug 2023 #29

I wish for him the best possible care, and a full recovery (n/t) MissMillie Aug 2023 #30

...and a long and healthy MurrayDelph Aug 2023 #35

Sucks for him. BannonsLiver Aug 2023 #31

My best wishes go to him. Lost my husband to cancer and surviving transcends politics. nt allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #32

Apparently not for some. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #42

This thread wishes death on no one. Kingofalldems Aug 2023 #58

That's a fucked up cancer ismnotwasm Aug 2023 #33

I've been on treatment for moonscape Aug 2023 #55

He should devote all his life to himself & family and exit all public life. UTUSN Aug 2023 #34

Do we know his family wants him? hunter Aug 2023 #41

When do we started scheming to steal this seat, or block his replacement maxrandb Aug 2023 #36

perhaps cancer will finish off what the bullets started Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #37

+1. dalton99a Aug 2023 #50

I can't stand the guy, but GoCubsGo Aug 2023 #38

My wish for him is that he gets the care he wished for the poor, the single moms, the vulnerable Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #39

Well, he has a better shot at surviving than most of us Bettie Aug 2023 #43

My father died from this cancer. honest.abe Aug 2023 #45

Very sorry about your father :(. Fortunately, the moonscape Aug 2023 #56

Thank you. Yes, it was a long time ago when my father passed. honest.abe Aug 2023 #57

My husband has been living with multiple myeloma since 2014 Nanjeanne Aug 2023 #47

Wow, you've had quite a journey with this, I wish you best of luck on the rest of the treatment Walleye Aug 2023 #49

Thanks. My husband's the warrior! He may be 3 inches shorter due to broken bones - but he's my Nanjeanne Aug 2023 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Walleye Aug 2023 #48

Well. . . By Steve. n/t MustBeTheBooz Aug 2023 #53

What a tragedy. aocommunalpunch Aug 2023 #60

I don't wish cancer on anyone. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #63