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3. Wait until he finds out how much their care will cost.

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 05:17 PM

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I personally know two VN vets my age who do not want to be housed. They live in a tent in the local mountains. They're happy, safe as any of us, and intuitively know when to find a different spot.

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out of sight out of mind.... n/t gay texan Wednesday #1

Gotta fill those warehouses somehow. LuvLoogie Wednesday #2

Wait until he finds out how much their care will cost. quaint Wednesday #3

i don't think they plan on spending much money on "care." rampartd Wednesday #7

Everything is so sad for almost everyone. quaint Wednesday #9

From NYT comments dalton99a Wednesday #4

Hold on here leftstreet Wednesday #5

OMG hlthe2b Wednesday #6

This turns my stomach. nt City Lights Wednesday #8

That's sickening. The amount of abuse from this will be staggering. Solly Mack Wednesday #10

I'm really stuck on "initiate ... guardianship proceedings" LearnedHand Wednesday #11

Wait, wait, this IS THANKING THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE!!!!! a kennedy Wednesday #12