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loyalsister

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85. Some states will be able to fund both, but others won't be able or willing

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 03:11 PM

Jun 2017

Congress IS willing to let people die or actually kill us by withdrawing options.
Gen X is being tested. The population that is reaching the age where these services are most needed are the parents of Gen Xers. The question has been revealed is how many children of baby boomers are as callous as Paul Ryan?

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On MSNBC: A fucking HALL FULL OF people in wheelchairs outside of McConnell's office [View all] Miles Archer Jun 2017 OP

My mom is in tears MattP Jun 2017 #1

so am i barbtries Jun 2017 #7

your mom has something mitch doesn't - a heart eleny Jun 2017 #59

I bet... atreides1 Jun 2017 #2

I bet you are right too! LOL Lib Jun 2017 #12

Here's a short video from Twitter leftstreet Jun 2017 #3

I just saw a clip itcfish Jun 2017 #5

Thank you for posting PatSeg Jun 2017 #19

How BRAVE of these people to do this protest! PearliePoo2 Jun 2017 #4

Hey Pearlie.....Youtube has become a good source for news videos. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #22

OK, great! I love Youtube! I use it all the time to see how to fix stuff! PearliePoo2 Jun 2017 #28

Here..I just typed in "McConnell office protest" dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #42

Thanks so much. That's powerful video. How can you not choke up at what's happening? PearliePoo2 Jun 2017 #46

It is a matter of life and death DBoon Jun 2017 #31

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #33

Brave people. They stepped up w enormous difficulties, Alice11111 Jun 2017 #90

Good! Let All of Congress See the Protest! Leith Jun 2017 #6

Anyone know if McCONnell was actually in there? forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #95

They don't give a crap about people. awesomerwb1 Jun 2017 #8

agree rtracey Jun 2017 #18

Actually, I think it's more like... 2naSalit Jun 2017 #88

Republican's couldn't care less about the plight of people losing their healthcare. procon Jun 2017 #9

I'm sure that Republican voters will blame it on "liberal instigators" or something. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #10

This should be an effective protest Gothmog Jun 2017 #11

Who would have expected that a wheelchair could be a political weapon? loyalsister Jun 2017 #13

An excellent one. If they use force to remove MineralMan Jun 2017 #14

They could always use tasers PatSeg Jun 2017 #20

Actually this protest is largely about wanting to be in wheelchairs loyalsister Jun 2017 #26

Er......... MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #65

This is about freedom loyalsister Jun 2017 #72

That makes sense....... MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #77

I didn't know that until I has a lot of exposure to people with a variety of disabilities loyalsister Jun 2017 #84

Given that I cannot walk 8 steps without my cane or walker or leaning on walls irisblue Jun 2017 #81

I appreciate it too........ MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #86

Not an option enid602 Jun 2017 #83

Some states will be able to fund both, but others won't be able or willing loyalsister Jun 2017 #85

Even Bob Dole went there in a wheelchair for another bill IronLionZion Jun 2017 #43

Yep loyalsister Jun 2017 #58

How many of them even knew who Bob Dole is???? TNNurse Jun 2017 #66

They don't make Republicans like they used to IronLionZion Jun 2017 #71

Dems should run this ad with both Ryan and McConnell pushing grandmas: tblue37 Jun 2017 #50

This is great and would be so effective FakeNoose Jun 2017 #78

The Dems ran this in the 2012 election, and it was very effective. They should update it tblue37 Jun 2017 #94

excellent ad! NJCher Jun 2017 #93

go protestors! RT Atlanta Jun 2017 #15

Our democracy is dead. Empathy in this country is dead. I am so livetohike Jun 2017 #16

I can see at least one woman there is ventilator dependent. She is really brave! mucifer Jun 2017 #17

Her life and freedom are on the chopping block loyalsister Jun 2017 #73

Republicans should be so fucking ashamed. Vinca Jun 2017 #21

They should be gratuitous Jun 2017 #24

No get the red out Jun 2017 #52

Democrats should be ashamed too... Zoonart Jun 2017 #56

They are sick evil bastards workinclasszero Jun 2017 #61

McConnell and the GOP are deaf to conscience and reason Thunderbeast Jun 2017 #23

I don't think it's all race-related. It's mythology related. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #40

Unless one of the wheelchair bound is a billionaire, NO Republican will EVER care. THEY HATE US. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #25

mitch just wants a win for his boss. spanone Jun 2017 #27

Exactly MFM008 Jun 2017 #30

God bless these protestors. Tatiana Jun 2017 #29

Won't affect this inhumane asshole lame54 Jun 2017 #32

Wapo interviewing a lawyer with spina bifida handcuffed in her wheel chair livefeed: mucifer Jun 2017 #34

This has happened before Alwaysna Jun 2017 #35

There is no provision to pay for the funerals of those they kill for their yuuuuge tax cuts. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #36

Too bad he doesn't care at all. RedSpartan Jun 2017 #37

I stand in awe. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #38

hamsterjill, MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #67

It's pretty clear the police don't seem to want to arrest them. They are calm and having mucifer Jun 2017 #39

Fuck these fucking assholes. Initech Jun 2017 #41

I believe in karma... ButSeeYa Jun 2017 #44

They are fighting to preserve republican policies loyalsister Jun 2017 #45

I live in Kentucky. Stonepounder Jun 2017 #47

Fellow Kentuckian here get the red out Jun 2017 #57

Please don't Rebl2 Jun 2017 #69

they (th R's) would just love to have us disabled and elderly dead or in nursing homes ! AllaN01Bear Jun 2017 #48

Comeon Mitch, have your GOONS push those wheelchair people down the stairs! Bengus81 Jun 2017 #49

He has his voice mail off too get the red out Jun 2017 #51

k and r...this won't pass in my opinion... Stuart G Jun 2017 #53

The republicans will be pushing them off cliffs soon! workinclasszero Jun 2017 #54

They're heroes wryter2000 Jun 2017 #55

Wish I could be there with them, bless their hearts flibbitygiblets Jun 2017 #60

Thank you, American heroes perdita9 Jun 2017 #62

That's a great Idea! The Resistance should copy it for a new ACA March/Roll! BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #63

How about reaching out to the disabled community instead of just using props? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #64

I AM disabled and that is why I had that idea. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #68

My apologies for jumping all over you. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #79

Welcome to DU...your post implies that we are using the disabled as props (we are not)and will be Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #75

"Great idea" came across to me as if in favor of using disabled people as a tactic to get attention. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #80

I read in the Kansas City Star Rebl2 Jun 2017 #70

There is blood on the floor...the GOP are evil...just evil. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #74

"Throw them under my limo." - Itchy Mitchy (R) Achilleaze Jun 2017 #76

Fabulous!!!! Loved it!!! Turtle deserved it! bresue Jun 2017 #82

That chickenshit SOB doesn't give a shit about anyone or who he imposes death on. WyattKansas Jun 2017 #87

MSNBC called this "bad optics." Ya think?? Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #89

My God burrowowl Jun 2017 #91

One of the most sicken things I've ever seen Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 #92