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RKP5637

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59. They voted to have their healthcare taken away. Now, that might happen and they are upset. This is

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 10:53 AM

Jan 2017

so F'ed up words pale to describe it. Not only likely will they suffer, but they have dragged millions down with them. The R's said over and over and over again a main goal was to destroy Obamacare, and they voted for it and rejoiced. I don't want to see them suffer, not do I want to see others. There needs to be a solution for their Idiocracy, but the republicans have nothing to offer them.

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Coal Country Trump Voters Scared that Obamacare will be Taken Away [View all] JI7 Jan 2017 OP

Contact your Congress People, miners! Cha Jan 2017 #1

I agree, Cha. Contact your Congress people. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #9

It's surreal, she.. we are living in Serling's and Orwell's world now.. Cha Jan 2017 #12

Yeah well... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #19

Hospitals already failing in East TN because of no medicaid expansion. Worse is coming. SharonAnn Jan 2017 #40

You will make it. I was around when Reagan changed Social Security......... Jim Beard Jan 2017 #106

That's because they're self centered. I have no room in my heart for their plight. ffr Jan 2017 #17

I just posted to Cha above... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #20

Many people are going to die, is very true. You, me and them. I'm covered by ACA too. ffr Jan 2017 #60

Agreed,ffr. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #65

Yes. But part of the way to stop them is for people MineralMan Jan 2017 #69

Hillary had an excellent plan that made sense. yardwork Jan 2017 #96

You want these vuys to die of vlack lung because they voted stupidly? dionysus Jan 2017 #27

How the fuck else do you get through to them? maxrandb Jan 2017 #49

You want me to die because of their stupidity? I'm covered by ACA too. They voted to take it away. ffr Jan 2017 #62

Nobody wants that. We did a poor job of helping them MineralMan Jan 2017 #71

Well, as you've seen, there's posts like yours, but also people who do, in fact, dionysus Jan 2017 #72

Like everything, it's complicated. MineralMan Jan 2017 #74

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2017 #99

Lol @ trying to blame us for their terribly stupid choices. . Charles Bukowski Jan 2017 #87

I'm not laughing. You go right ahead. MineralMan Jan 2017 #88

People vote for a myriad of reasons Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #31

There is a world of difference Bettie Jan 2017 #41

Exactly! I have no sympathy for the problems they inflicted upon themselves. LonePirate Jan 2017 #44

What was it they said at that RW town hall meeting a few years back? Ligyron Jan 2017 #56

Yes! hibbing Jan 2017 #80

The way I look at it we are ALL losing something and they unleashed this on us with their RKP5637 Jan 2017 #54

There are voters who chose that, sure Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #68

What led them to vote for Republicans in the first place is Bettie Jan 2017 #70

Exactly JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #84

You're right, the key isn't reaching the hard-core Republicans Bettie Jan 2017 #89

I don't know.... Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #97

It's odd you call them self-centered followed immediately by a self-centered qualifier. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #55

Too fucking bad, they voted for it, fuck 'em, elections have Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #2

Seriously? Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #32

they voted for a racist, misogynistic POS who enables horrid fundie xian bible bangers and white Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #33

Let them pray to JAY-SUS maxrandb Jan 2017 #51

I'll save my sympathies for scared Clinton voters. Charles Bukowski Jan 2017 #3

I just read Ham on Rye... lame54 Jan 2017 #48

Everything will be fine! HassleCat Jan 2017 #4

I feel sorry for the people whose hate for hillary madokie Jan 2017 #5

After all, we are all in this together. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #8

No sorry can not fully agree with you. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #14

Can't really lay this one on the press. Amimnoch Jan 2017 #21

ITA JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #25

JAG - what is the addition from last April? Thanks!! bettyellen Jan 2017 #90

Not Only Did They Shoot Themselves In the Feet, Madokie. . . ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #45

Feeling sorry for them is the problem. They fucked THEMSELVES. Period!! No mercy! RBInMaine Jan 2017 #95

But Trump said he'd bring the coal jobs back! So their sons can get black lung too! Hekate Jan 2017 #6

WTF did they expect? world wide wally Jan 2017 #7

somethimg terrific bah-leave me Ohioblue22 Jan 2017 #28

oh look, november's enemies are now our friends coming up in 2018. things change nt msongs Jan 2017 #10

Kansas re elected Brownback... lame54 Jan 2017 #50

But they're safe from Hillary's emails Bucky Jan 2017 #11

+1000. Thank you. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #42

It is sad, but at the same time I still want to shake these people Solly Mack Jan 2017 #13

This is one of the best posts I have ever read. n/t susanna Jan 2017 #18

Thank you Solly Mack Jan 2017 #93

I'm not as kind as I would like, but thank you for thinking so ;) susanna Jan 2017 #104

Well, since they are the "Party of Personal Responsibility" maxrandb Jan 2017 #52

I read an earlier article on the same subject, fear of losing the black lung provision Solly Mack Jan 2017 #64

This is perfect JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #82

At the end of the day I still want to smack them. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #92

Elegant post. Thanks. yardwork Jan 2017 #98

I am still baffled by it all. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #100

Your assessment doesn't condescend. yardwork Jan 2017 #101

Republicans talk about personal responsibility when they want to excuse Solly Mack Jan 2017 #103

I really think they thought he was only gonna take the ACA away from Black folks. McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #15

+10000 n/t JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #23

If you've ever been to an area like that, you know that is exactly right. Hoyt Jan 2017 #26

they thought "i'll be ok cause im white" then were surprised Ohioblue22 Jan 2017 #29

They need to lose these benefits. It is the only way they will learn their lesson. Tatiana Jan 2017 #16

ZERO flying-skeleton Jan 2017 #22

Oh well JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #24

It's not like he didn't run on it. They knew this would happen. lindysalsagal Jan 2017 #30

The "reality" drumpf campaign is ending democratisphere Jan 2017 #34

I feel bad for those who didnt vote for trump bowens43 Jan 2017 #35

I guess they had better get to Church get the red out Jan 2017 #36

I'm on Covered CA. Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #37

Probably thought they were special and would be able to keep their health care SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #38

... MoonRiver Jan 2017 #39

When you buy MFM008 Jan 2017 #43

Boo-hoo. They want to commit suicide, fine. hatrack Jan 2017 #46

Same people edhopper Jan 2017 #47

"Democratic" Senator Manchin (W.Va.) refuses to meet with Obama on preserving the ACA. Paladin Jan 2017 #53

No sympathy here. avebury Jan 2017 #57

Dem Senator Wont Attend Obama Meeting to Save Obamacare: I Just Cant, In Good Conscience - riversedge Jan 2017 #58

Good conscience? Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #83

They voted to have their healthcare taken away. Now, that might happen and they are upset. This is RKP5637 Jan 2017 #59

I wish I could say something nice and sympathetic n/t librechik Jan 2017 #61

We have at least three externalities that are not included in exboyfil Jan 2017 #63

Hey, but you're getting back at Obama, the black guy. It's all good, right? eleny Jan 2017 #66

Then they should have voted for Hillary Clinton. MineralMan Jan 2017 #67

"Saaay ... Faux Snooze didn't tell us about that." lpbk2713 Jan 2017 #73

The GOP has suckered White voters forjusticethunders Jan 2017 #75

what's the matter? just buy some insurance across state lines, right? 0rganism Jan 2017 #76

No mercy DFW Jan 2017 #77

Cuing up... 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #78

Deal... They knew damn well what they were voting for Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #79

Suckers get what they wanted and I'm supposed to feel sorry for them? TeamPooka Jan 2017 #81

Yeah elections have consequences. C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #85

Sad... Snackshack Jan 2017 #86

You voted for him, WV PlanetBev Jan 2017 #91

Oh well. roamer65 Jan 2017 #94

This is sad, Trump went into these areas promising everything and will end up taking Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #102

... Jamaal510 Jan 2017 #105