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iluvtennis

(19,871 posts) Sat Jul 27, 2019, 01:06 AM Jul 2019

Rep AOC opened up about her dad's battle with lung cancer in hearing on Affordable Healthcare

‘Many people know that I was working in a restaurant when I got elected, but they don’t know why.’ — Rep.
@AOC opened up about her family’s struggle and her father's battle with lung cancer in a hearing on affordable health care

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I really like this congresswoman and how her story makes her so relate able to others

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Rep AOC opened up about her dad's battle with lung cancer in hearing on Affordable Healthcare (Original Post) iluvtennis Jul 2019 OP

Personally, I can hardly wait until she's old enough PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #1

Yep. With some experience under her belt - she will be great presidential candidate. nt iluvtennis Jul 2019 #2

American healthcare is one of this country's greatest disgraces. democratisphere Jul 2019 #3

but think of the profits! will no one protect the profits? Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #6

Brilliant, clear, and persuasive. No wonder she scares the GOP. Tanuki Jul 2019 #4

She is amazing jpak Jul 2019 #5

This is why people hate her, they fear her ability to point out corruption and greed. Autumn Jul 2019 #7

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,895 posts)

1. Personally, I can hardly wait until she's old enough

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2019, 01:18 AM

Jul 2019

to run for President.

iluvtennis

(19,871 posts)

2. Yep. With some experience under her belt - she will be great presidential candidate. nt

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 27, 2019, 01:21 AM

Jul 2019

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

3. American healthcare is one of this country's greatest disgraces.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2019, 01:22 AM

Jul 2019

We have absolutely nothing to be proud about HERE; massive greed and extremely poor quality of care.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,414 posts)

6. but think of the profits! will no one protect the profits?

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 27, 2019, 12:51 PM

Jul 2019

The health care industry of America is very efficient at extracting resources from its prey. Insurance stands between the patient and the caregiver, sucking resources from each.