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tclambert

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5. Republicans never do their homework, never try to anticipate the consequences.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 12:04 PM

Sep 22

Then they will claim, "No one could have foreseen," and talk about unintended consequences. Yet, plenty of videos exist of people trying to warn them ahead of time about exactly what happened.

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Rural health clinics are closing after Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' raising the legislation's political risks [View all] Dulcinea Sep 22 OP

Sorry about that, hayseeds. Elections have consequences. Aristus Sep 22 #1

Yes! And before they go after the state of Virginia... Grins Sep 22 #11

The wealthy want the poor and lower classes to die as they are doing everything to make it happen Stargazer99 Sep 22 #2

Acting president Stephen Miller wants 100 million, tops not fooled Sep 22 #8

Yet, they will vote R again, just like farmers in my state n/t hibbing Sep 22 #3

They never own the consequences of their actions. Queso Delicioso Sep 22 #6

A relative told them a story about some guy that put a dress on....... wolfie001 Sep 22 #14

It that area the next clinic could be a very long drive; up, down, around, repeat. twodogsbarking Sep 22 #4

Republicans never do their homework, never try to anticipate the consequences. tclambert Sep 22 #5

It's the $ being sent their way. Strictly speaking wolfie001 Sep 22 #13

More Accurate: Raising the Human Toll roscoeroscoe Sep 22 #7

Hey! This is what you all wanted. Now suck on it. Scalded Nun Sep 22 #9

Nary A Mention modrepub Sep 22 #10

Just send 'em all bootstraps with instructions wolfie001 Sep 22 #12

I hope signs are put outside these clinics stating they were closed because of the orange turd and the repuke kimbutgar Sep 22 #15