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NCDem777

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22. I like how conservatives got involved in the fight over a BRITISH baby

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Jul 24, 2017, 05:46 PM

Jul 2017

but don't care about disabled AMERICANS. Senators went as far as to offer this kid asylum but won't speak to disabled AMERICANS at home.

Conservatives on disabled Americans afraid of Medicaid cuts: Welp we all gotta die sometime. Kek

(Actual comment disability groups have been receiving btw)

Conservatives on Charlie Gard: Well we GOTTA save the British baby!

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Charlie Gard's parents end fight over treatment for their terminally ill son [View all] DonViejo Jul 2017 OP

The Right Decision erpowers Jul 2017 #1

Treatment would have never helped obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #2

Says you, but Dr Hirano disagrees. B2G Jul 2017 #7

No one promised a cure Boomer Jul 2017 #8

The Dr. who has financial ties to the "cure" he was promoting? VermontKevin Jul 2017 #12

Nope, you are totally and completely wrong obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #14

heart goes out to these parents.still if real test TXs, stem cells/vaccine/DNA augment-DEMAND IT. Sunlei Jul 2017 #3

Except nothing will save or help their son obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #4

How do you know? I'd demand everything! Sunlei Jul 2017 #5

I wouldn't allow my child to be used for experiments. But that's just me. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #13

Because science obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #15

and if the parents demanded euthanasia when he was born? or no vent or feeding or hydration? Sunlei Jul 2017 #16

How does your argument differ from Terry Schiavo's case? NickB79 Jul 2017 #21

I think the parents should have been allowed to try the TX or the religious route. To late now. Sunlei Jul 2017 #23

Parents can make certain choices. They can't choose euthanasia in most states . But, mucifer Jul 2017 #28

Death is not the greatest harm Boomer Jul 2017 #9

I know, especially if the baby is in pain. there is anesthetic, nerve blocks. IMO, if the parents Sunlei Jul 2017 #10

They do not own their baby -- their rights do not supercede his obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #17

I hope hes been on constant anesthetic. Sunlei Jul 2017 #18

There is in fact a huge amount of harm in trying NickB79 Jul 2017 #20

Such a sad, heartbreaking situation all around Justice Jul 2017 #6

+1 hamsterjill Jul 2017 #25

Heartbreaking. There are many Charlies out there, Hortensis Jul 2017 #11

Send one of our evangelist healers over there to heal him keithbvadu2 Jul 2017 #19

I like how conservatives got involved in the fight over a BRITISH baby NCDem777 Jul 2017 #22

It is so painful so to lose a child. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2017 #24

God's peace to his parents- it is hell on earth to have to bury a child. Still In Wisconsin Jul 2017 #26

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with Charlie and his parents... ADX Jul 2017 #27