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11. G.O.P. continues to disgrace itself: unAmerican and anti-Christian

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

Unconstitutional................ Lovie777 Yesterday #1

Pure Nazism is more like it. hadEnuf Yesterday #16

This is how it starts... Fil1957 Yesterday #35

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

This is the start of GENOCIDE. AZ8theist 14 hrs ago #55

Is there some rationale behind this? Unmarried? Iris Yesterday #2

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

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

Oh - yes. I forgot - military is back to don't ask don't tell Iris 18 hrs ago #47

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

I don't know why the blatantness if it stuns me Iris 18 hrs ago #48

Oaths mean nothing rzemanfl Yesterday #3

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

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

Good to hear. Magoo48 Yesterday #39

imagine medics doing this Skittles 15 hrs ago #51

There are some that have more of a religious calling than a medical one. haele 20 hrs ago #45

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

It's not satire. It's real. James48 Yesterday #7

I first thought was from The Onion. The most despicable government we've ever had to live through. OverBurn 23 hrs ago #41

Please let this be bad satire. WestMichRad Yesterday #6

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

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

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

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

Here's the change: William Seger Yesterday #13

So are Veterans now free to demand Seinan Sensei 11 hrs ago #59

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

It could be an exclusive AZProgressive Yesterday #15

Look at post # 13 questionseverything 21 hrs ago #43

Post 13 is simply another two paragraphs from the same Guardian article. But some other outlets have highplainsdem 21 hrs ago #44

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

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

dystopian. barbtries Yesterday #22

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

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

Sick ffr Yesterday #25

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

Ongoing five-alarm fire. enigmania Yesterday #28

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

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

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

Yep. And now Doge has all our info. bamagal62 15 hrs ago #52

I want a tax break perdita9 Yesterday #31

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

What comes next Cherokee100 Yesterday #33

Not enough Kali999 Yesterday #34

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

It would serve them right, but Dem/leftists doctors have integrity & value their oath as medical professionals. SunImp 14 hrs ago #54

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

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

I can see the sign on the door, ... YoshidaYui 23 hrs ago #42

Just a thought vankuria 19 hrs ago #46

Feel free to openly boycott doctors who are boycotting others. Shame - embarrass - open resistance. HIDE NOTHING!!!!! SupportSanity 17 hrs ago #49

Wth?! Hopefully this will not happen. electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #50

This is insane!! Pisces 15 hrs ago #53

it will be undone. EVENTUALLY. i swear they will have him in a straightjacket by next year. pansypoo53219 13 hrs ago #56

I just KNOW Mike Lee thinks this is perfectly hilarious. dchill 13 hrs ago #57

Ah, yes and Larry the disabled veteran voted for Trump.. Permanut 12 hrs ago #58