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LiberalLoner

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37. The chapter was on Portsmouth, Ohio. About the clinic Dr. David Procter set up and
Fri Dec 2, 2016, 06:45 AM
Dec 2016

Ran until it got closed down.

they're not voting against Medicaid and SSI. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #1
+1! eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2016 #2
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #16
And against a woman's right to choose. SharonAnn Dec 2016 #34
Exactly madokie Dec 2016 #41
And fall back on the usual RW "solutions"... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #3
Just finished a book called "American Pain" that talked about the pill mills in Florida LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #7
Well, that's true too, just....reading this book feels like another piece of LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #4
Book sounds like propaganda to me. I'll pass on it. standingtall Dec 2016 #5
WE CAN'T AFFOR THEM!!!! Doreen Dec 2016 #33
Which states are voting against Medicaid and SSI? babylonsister Dec 2016 #6
When Clinton and the GOP passed welfare reform hollowdweller Dec 2016 #8
Great comment, +1 LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #10
Very interesting cilla4progress Dec 2016 #51
Most of the book isn't about the Medicaid fraud, only one chapter, the rest was LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #9
It is a huge problem in my county. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2016 #17
That's what we see in MT too. No jobs, no hope, drugs and booze fill the void. LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #20
Here's 2 funny (sort of ) stories about that. hollowdweller Dec 2016 #26
This is exactly what the book was taking about... LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #36
I hear similar stories. nt lumberjack_jeff Dec 2016 #50
best friends daughter gets ssi dembotoz Dec 2016 #11
Yeah, it's not a good solution. Not saying I agree. Just this book LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #12
As the parent of a special needs son, guillaumeb Dec 2016 #14
(most) State and federal law uses "developmental disability" nt lumberjack_jeff Dec 2016 #15
True, as do many social and medical professionals. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #18
"special needs" is useless. We all have special needs. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2016 #19
We could debate it I suppose, but I am simply saying that in our circles, guillaumeb Dec 2016 #21
Really. It floors me when somebody is jealous of somebody on SSI. hollowdweller Dec 2016 #28
Yes, that $735 a month really allows for independent living. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #29
Some of them vote against these benefits when the benefits go to non-whites. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #13
Its hard not to be jaded Bear Creek Dec 2016 #23
You are in Ohio I assume? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #24
Portsmouth Bear Creek Dec 2016 #31
I think many people think of Ohio as Cleveland and Cincinnati, not the rural southern part. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #32
The chapter was on Portsmouth, Ohio. About the clinic Dr. David Procter set up and LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #37
The are I worked as a deputy saw lots of abuse too Lee-Lee Dec 2016 #39
Seen it Bear Creek Dec 2016 #42
And it leaves less for those who have real need to access Lee-Lee Dec 2016 #43
Agreeed Bear Creek Dec 2016 #47
Market Street right on the cover Bear Creek Dec 2016 #22
+1 LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #27
Sorry, but that's silly. Texasgal Dec 2016 #25
It is Bear Creek Dec 2016 #30
How do you explain all the children Texasgal Dec 2016 #35
Around here Bear Creek Dec 2016 #40
They aren't voting against social programs, they're voting against "the other." Vinca Dec 2016 #38
That is true Bear Creek Dec 2016 #45
This all leaves madokie Dec 2016 #44
Controlled Bear Creek Dec 2016 #46
None of them came by way of me madokie Dec 2016 #48
+1 great post! People who actually need pain meds often don't LiberalLoner Dec 2016 #52
I doubt seriously if most Trump voters have read the book. Or make any sort of connection between raccoon Dec 2016 #49
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