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Seinan Sensei

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13. Vought's daughter, sadly, has Cystic Fibrosis
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 07:08 PM
Feb 9

But, happily, Russell Vought's daughter benefits from a “miracle drug.”

This is a miracle drug that happens to be backed by NIH.
Now Vought wants to cut NIH funding.
Translation: Vought got his. Now he's wanting to pull-up the ladder, so we cannot benefit likewise.

In 2021, Russell and (now ex-Wife) Mary Vought wrote:
“We’re extremely grateful to live in a nation that leads the way on medical innovation."
.....and
“We sympathize greatly with those that can’t afford or struggle to pay for basic medical needs,”
....and
“Our hearts break for sick children and their families in a new way.”
Words fail me

Mother Jones Project 2025 Is Gutting Medical Funding That Helped Russell Vought’s Own Kid

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There seems to be little Dems can do. But I am glad they keep trying and speaking out. riversedge Feb 9 #1
The cruelty is the point. Fuck this administration! Initech Feb 9 #2
Pricing people out of healthcare is the rationing of healthcare Torchlight Feb 9 #3
aka Death Panels Pinback Feb 9 #19
Wow MoseShrute Feb 10 #21
The guy who authored project 2025 BaronChocula Feb 9 #4
Who could have seen this coming? GiqueCee Feb 9 #9
She has a gofundme page per the article. chowder66 Feb 9 #5
How is that even legal? OGBuzz Feb 9 #6
The country is in outcry overload..... there's just too much shit happening to keep up with. groundloop Feb 9 #7
This horrific story encapsulates everything wrong with the US right now. nt SunSeeker Feb 9 #8
Spot on! debsy Feb 9 #10
I think I remember Krasnov bragging about what a "good christian" he is. MLWR Feb 9 #11
I remember him evading the question: What is your favorit Bible verse? Attilatheblond Feb 9 #16
Did Vought cut his own dental-, health-, and life-insurance? Seinan Sensei Feb 9 #12
Vought's daughter, sadly, has Cystic Fibrosis Seinan Sensei Feb 9 #13
My cousin's son is on that drug Unwind Your Mind Feb 10 #23
Pulling the ladder up... n/t SonOfNebanaube Feb 10 #24
I don't know much about CFPB employees' civil service status COL Mustard Feb 9 #14
Russel Vought is one of the Project 2025 authors who wears his "Christianity" on is sleve. These so-called lostincalifornia Feb 9 #15
Call them Xtians. k55f5r Feb 10 #22
Republicans ARE SO FUCKED UP! Medicare for all now! nt Exp Feb 9 #17
Even Ebenezer Scrooge had more empathy. Norbert Feb 9 #18
Project 2025 tracker UpInArms Feb 10 #20
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