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moonscape

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6. Revlimid was part of my initial cancer

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 03:31 PM

Sep 2020

therapy and is crazy expensive. My oncology specialist, when she said my next therapy would include it in combination with others, and I complained I heard the price had been increased again, said it has been around long enough that it should be generic!

I know folks paying many thousands/month in co-pay for this drug. Shameful!

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Rep. Katie Porter, and her whiteboard, strikes again: [View all] demmiblue Sep 2020 OP

Like a boss! FM123 Sep 2020 #1

This women rules. kwolf68 Sep 2020 #2

Imagine an entire congress full of people like her. ZZenith Sep 2020 #3

Nice image! n/t mtngirl47 Sep 2020 #7

Yes, we just need to elect more Democratic women to congress. KS Toronado Sep 2020 #23

Screw that Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #47

You wouldn't want a Congress full of people like her? ZZenith Oct 2020 #50

Don't take it seriously. Porter is one of my favorites. Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #61

Thank you. ZZenith Oct 2020 #62

Ruthless DemsIn2020 Sep 2020 #4

Welcome to DU, DemsIn2020! calimary Oct 2020 #60

I can't wait until Dan Sep 2020 #5

Revlimid was part of my initial cancer moonscape Sep 2020 #6

Saving for my husband for later. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2020 #8

She's REALLY good! NM Grins Sep 2020 #9

Ouch! She spanked him good! fleur-de-lisa Sep 2020 #10

The medicine didn't get any better, the patients didn't get any better... forgotmylogin Sep 2020 #31

MORE: demmiblue Sep 2020 #11

I love this woman. Delmette2.0 Sep 2020 #24

Dang she's awesome! 😎 BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2020 #52

Her last point, the taxpayers fund this stuff Johnny2X2X Sep 2020 #12

Socialize the costs, privatize the profits hibbing Sep 2020 #28

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Katie Porter is a leader, and she's going to go far in her lifetime. BComplex Sep 2020 #14

I saw Porter on Steven Colbert last week, she is incredible. BeckyDem Sep 2020 #15

Sage advice for weasels Brother Buzz Sep 2020 #16

I wish I believed in hell qazplm135 Sep 2020 #17

Shkreli Lite.... lastlib Oct 2020 #53

K & R bookmarked FakeNoose Sep 2020 #18

K&R! ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #19

Katie's very last sentence says it all MagickMuffin Sep 2020 #20

That was a major ass kicking! ffr Sep 2020 #21

She is trending! A few responses: demmiblue Sep 2020 #22

She is just brilliant at what she does! smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #48

She never, NEVER disappoints ! SayItLoud Sep 2020 #25

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Brilliant illustration and take down. nt chowder66 Sep 2020 #27

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She is in a tough race in Orange County, CA, please consider donating if you can. mikelgb Sep 2020 #32

She simply does the math. When the math is exposed JDC Sep 2020 #33

K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Sep 2020 #34

Our Lady of the White Board. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2020 #35

Truth to power. SergeStorms Sep 2020 #36

KATIE! KATIE! KATIE! KATIE! KATIE! Alpeduez21 Sep 2020 #37

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You could have given a clue as to who that man is. JohnnyRingo Sep 2020 #39

... demmiblue Sep 2020 #40

Thanx. JohnnyRingo Sep 2020 #41

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Even if you can't stand Bill Maher, BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #44

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this wonderful woman occupant Oct 2020 #46

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My mom takes Revlimid. BainsBane Oct 2020 #51

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k&r DesertRat Oct 2020 #57

When Kamala becomes VP I want Porter as my next Senator. TeamPooka Oct 2020 #58

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