Joe Ferguson forever

"some are more equal than others". I read that somewhere. and no, everybody that could get out of it didn't. don't be stupid. you know better. If I remember correctly, John Kerry was there...So were many other that could have pulled strings but actually had a conscience. https://www.history.com/articles/famous-american-vietnam-vets John McCain and Colin Powell are fools to maga's like you... good for you that you paid your respects. very impactful.

tell that to the dead and their families.

i did. it's patently false. read some history. check out the D vets in congress. Kennedy actually was in combat. your fearless leader dodged service with fictional bone spurs but he's forgiven that by you morons.

give me a break. Obama has been attacked in this very thread for using the word democracy. I suspect most of us are celebrating amongst are chosen tribe. I am. I'd prefer to not physically be around maga's ever. This is where the country is.

no doubt you're a big mma fan. I'm in Williamsburg in a neighborhood full of patriotic civil servants and other professionals. Nice little parade with kids and classic cars then a potluck by the pool later fireworks. but my 4th isn't about fighting and shylocks. that's what's really disgusting.

trump mentions shylock bankers, announces a bloodsport thunder dome event at the white house https://www.the-sun.com/sport/14625805/donald-trump-ufc-fight-white-house-dana-white/ and cloaks it all in the above song. So damn classy...perhaps an on site brothel is next.

You are one sad sack

yes, but this guy is so slimy that he makes me nauseous. get someone else. if they did MTG or Boebert , it would at least be funny. they'd do it. they both think they're stunning and want the spotlight.

because howie mandel played a doctor on tv....

he's the worst kind of redneck. One with power. I don't know why CNN invites him on other than stuff like this is entertaining.

they all know. and they still did it.t

Yeah, Enough to pay him 4 mil a year. He’ll be fine. It’s the rural poor that won’t

he's lying. This from the CEO of one of the largest rural healthcare systems in Tennessee. A republican and member of the federalist society. https://www.greenevillesun.com/opinion/local_columns/levine-medicaid-cuts-could-undermine-access-to-rural-and-safety-net-health-care/article_d419297f-8233-4e77-967b-7b6c66848710.html

60 billion isn't going to save rural hospitals. It's also divided up among rural heath clinics and nursing homes and I think rural health departments. Poor area. Not nearly enough.

fine. weed them out. but over 10 million are projected to lose Medicaid. What of the other 5 mil?

no. https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2025/01/10/bidens-final-labor-numbers-lowest-unemployment-since-clinton-marred-by-inflation/

cool. so no more posts about exploitation of the system ,,,

more info on this. not good at all. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/02/adp-jobs-report-june-2025.html

I would collect about $300/hour in the office running flat out.. Overhead ate 1/2. Hospital work, no where near that- lots of Medicaid (it barely pays for overhead) and no pays(uninsured) and it carries the highest risk. Oh, and we payed a tax to support a statewide malpractice fund for birth injuries. Some pay the Medicaid tax they were fighting over in Congress. Lots of people (eg hospital administrators) with less training and less hours make much more. Honest docs aren't the problem.

For Medicare, you are correct. The middlemen esp in the pharmacy programs are ripping everyone off. The hospitals are charging ridiculous prices but Medicare won't pay those. They have set reimbursement levels. There are many shady medical equipment companies (wheelchairs, scooters, infusions etc). There are many people on disability that shouldn't be - usually the poor. And there are some shyster docs and midlevels but they're a small part of the problem and they usually get caught. I know of 2 in prison right now, acquiatances, not friends. Some of the equipment companies are part of organized crime.

they have internet in all those places.... yeah, I might need one after paying for my surgery. "list price" over $100k. The great US healthcare system...Often quality services. Always exhorbitant prices. Imagine being uninsured. nah, the poor people still won't learn after they lose their Medicaid. They're in a cult.

trump lacks shame or anyone to answer to. reporters don't.

there are places, right now, in he USA, I want nothing to do with. Bad, very bad, terrible, no good places.

and he can't seem to find his diploma, license or board certification. Either his eyes, mind or both are shot.

if not Portugal or England it would be my next choice to move to when the trump youth start goose-stepping down 5th Ave.