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Kaleva

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37. Under these new rules, Republicans can be denied care.

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'Extremely disturbing and unethical': new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans [View all] AZProgressive Jun 16 OP

Unconstitutional................ Lovie777 Jun 16 #1

Pure Nazism is more like it. hadEnuf Jun 16 #16

This is how it starts... Fil1957 Jun 16 #35

Granted. But will it matter if deemed unconstitutional? paleotn Jun 16 #19

This is the start of GENOCIDE. AZ8theist Jun 16 #55

Is there some rationale behind this? Unmarried? Iris Jun 16 #2

For some reason they're using that executive order AZProgressive Jun 16 #5

Targetted at same sex marriages, I think. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 16 #12

Oh - yes. I forgot - military is back to don't ask don't tell Iris Jun 16 #47

Theocracy. Burn the witches -- i.e. the nonconformists Hekate Jun 16 #21

I don't know why the blatantness if it stuns me Iris Jun 16 #48

Oaths mean nothing rzemanfl Jun 16 #3

What kind of doctor would follow such a fucking rule as this Magoo48 Jun 16 #18

None that would get a chance to treat this former USAF medic. I cannot imagine ANY doctor I served with following..... usaf-vet Jun 16 #26

Good to hear. Magoo48 Jun 16 #39

imagine medics doing this Skittles Jun 16 #51

There are some that have more of a religious calling than a medical one. haele Jun 16 #45

Had to read this a couple times to make sure it's not satire. enough Jun 16 #4

It's not satire. It's real. James48 Jun 16 #7

I first thought was from The Onion. The most despicable government we've ever had to live through. OverBurn Jun 16 #41

Please let this be bad satire. WestMichRad Jun 16 #6

This is of course insane and we live in insane times because the GOP is insane and evil LymphocyteLover Jun 16 #8

VA can now also deny care to veterans who are shorter than average Kaleva Jun 16 #9

Did a quick search. Only The Guardian is reporting this so far. highplainsdem Jun 16 #10

G.O.P. continues to disgrace itself: unAmerican and anti-Christian BoRaGard Jun 16 #11

Here's the change: William Seger Jun 16 #13

So are Veterans now free to demand Seinan Sensei Tuesday #59

Not only is no other news outlet reporting this, but The Guardian's account on Bluesky has no posts highplainsdem Jun 16 #14

It could be an exclusive AZProgressive Jun 16 #15

Look at post # 13 questionseverything Jun 16 #43

Post 13 is simply another two paragraphs from the same Guardian article. But some other outlets have highplainsdem Jun 16 #44

doesn't this mean they can also refuse to treat MAGAs? mainer Jun 16 #17

Based on trumplaw! EO number what the fuck! mountain grammy Jun 16 #20

dystopian. barbtries Jun 16 #22

If true, it's blatantly unconstitutional. Wonder what else is in it? ms liberty Jun 16 #23

As soon as they refuse someone treatment the Courts will stop that shit. marble falls Jun 16 #24

Sick ffr Jun 16 #25

This - just 2-days after a massive celebration of - the military Grins Jun 16 #27

Ongoing five-alarm fire. enigmania Jun 16 #28

Can now discriminate against blacks, whites, women, Jews by using these other excuses. Norrrm Jun 16 #29

"I'm sorry, we can't admit you. It says here you voted Democrat in the last election." NBachers Jun 16 #30

They can also deny care to those who are left handed Kaleva Jun 16 #36

Yep. And now Doge has all our info. bamagal62 Jun 16 #52

I want a tax break perdita9 Jun 16 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Cherokee100 Jun 16 #32

What comes next Cherokee100 Jun 16 #33

Not enough Kali999 Jun 16 #34

Under these new rules, Republicans can be denied care. Kaleva Jun 16 #37

It would serve them right, but Dem/leftists doctors have integrity & value their oath as medical professionals. SunImp Jun 16 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Jun 16 #38

Can someone wake me u when this nightmare is over? bif Jun 16 #40

I can see the sign on the door, ... YoshidaYui Jun 16 #42

Just a thought vankuria Jun 16 #46

Feel free to openly boycott doctors who are boycotting others. Shame - embarrass - open resistance. HIDE NOTHING!!!!! SupportSanity Jun 16 #49

Wth?! Hopefully this will not happen. electric_blue68 Jun 16 #50

This is insane!! Pisces Jun 16 #53

it will be undone. EVENTUALLY. i swear they will have him in a straightjacket by next year. pansypoo53219 Jun 16 #56

I just KNOW Mike Lee thinks this is perfectly hilarious. dchill Jun 16 #57

Ah, yes and Larry the disabled veteran voted for Trump.. Permanut Jun 16 #58