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Beartracks

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11. Right? The claims of death panels, bean counters, and people coming between you and your doctor...

Reply to u4ic (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:28 AM

14 hrs ago

... are supposedly the reasons NOT to pursue nationalized or universal healthcare -- but weirdly, those reasons directly, accurately, and obviously describes the for-profit system we currently DO have!

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Tell me again why the US doesn't need universal healthcare: [View all] applegrove 16 hrs ago OP

Because greed, corruption, and war are the most important things in life? walkingman 16 hrs ago #1

It prevents billionaires from becoming trillionaires Jerry2144 16 hrs ago #2

That makes me angry MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #3

Because.....um......something, something socialism? Mad_Machine76 16 hrs ago #4

Disgusting beyond belief u4ic 16 hrs ago #5

Right? The claims of death panels, bean counters, and people coming between you and your doctor... Beartracks 14 hrs ago #11

Exactly u4ic 14 hrs ago #12

Only 32 of the 33 richest countries SCantiGOP 16 hrs ago #6

If a candidate is against Universal Healthcare Emile 15 hrs ago #7

"BECAUSE MY TAX DOLLARS ARE GONNA BE PAYING FOR SOME LAZY BASTARD BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #8

Insurance companies make more profit if we die faster IronLionZion 15 hrs ago #9

"The lower class should die so the upper class can become trillionaires" struggle4progress 15 hrs ago #10

Grrrrrrr C Moon 14 hrs ago #13

Because we the people don't want it badly enough to stop fighting each other. n/t Morbius 13 hrs ago #14

Thank you, Democrats, ACA, pre-existing conditions -- miracle Republicans haven't destroyed it yet. betsuni 12 hrs ago #15