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slightlv

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14. Yeah, my first thought was...

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 02:54 PM

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Sure... they're concerned about the impacts on their constituents. More to the point, they're concerned their constituents will boot them out of office once those voters see how high their premium, deductible, and copays rise.

Cruelty is the point for a party (or person) who states that neither food nor healthcare is a human right.

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