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markodochartaigh

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34. The office in red, dead Texas where my sister is a nurse practioner
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 06:22 PM
Aug 2025

has about 30 workers. Only my sister and a couple of others are solidly blue. There are probably a dozen "in the middle", in other words they aren't really concerned if it doesn't affect them personally. The rest are far right maga. A half dozen or so are from México or still have family there. My sister says that they are definitely on edge. The practice has a fair number of patients who only speak Spanish and they rely on family members or staff for translation. Besides my sister only one other staff member who isn't at risk of sudden deportation has any Spanish at all. My sister is on the verge of retirement. The doctors, who are all raging maga, are going to end up having to pay for a phone translation service most likely.

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Ah, my dear Aristus! I hope those 4 hours fly by! Please take care of yourself, OK? CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2025 #1
You're a good man. badhair77 Aug 2025 #2
I will post my selection in tonight's drinking thread. Aristus Aug 2025 #9
I'll buy. rubbersole Aug 2025 #15
I'll provide some munchies! calimary Aug 2025 #19
"" AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #35
Woohoo! Let's party like it's 1999! Dave Bowman Aug 2025 #23
Hope you have a wonderful weekend! biophile Aug 2025 #3
I live in South and don't talk politics with someone who might perform a digital rectal exam. Silent Type Aug 2025 #4
Yeah. Why give ANYONE who is in a position of care a reason to dislike you? Another case of MAGA stupidity. (n/t) thesquanderer Aug 2025 #14
My Dad used to say the VFW was less conservative than American Legion--of course that was many years ago and hlthe2b Aug 2025 #5
You have my clinical sympathies: PCIntern Aug 2025 #6
I admire your steady hand while doing a deep drill... Szell in Marathon Man erronis Aug 2025 #10
Is it safe? PCIntern Aug 2025 #11
I once walked into an exam room to see a kid I'd seen a few times before... 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #7
Most vets I have known have no love for maga/trump. erronis Aug 2025 #8
I will NEVER understand how a veteran can support Cadet Bonespurs Skittles Aug 2025 #12
It is easy Bluetus Aug 2025 #26
Trump is an absolute fucking COWARD and a DICTATOR-WANNABE Skittles Aug 2025 #29
Made the move complete a few days ago. multigraincracker Aug 2025 #13
Sometimes self-medication Mme. Defarge Aug 2025 #16
Chere Madame... Aristus Aug 2025 #25
Started already.... MiHale Aug 2025 #17
Trust me on this Aristus, beemerphill Aug 2025 #18
Vietnam era Navy veteran here.. Permanut Aug 2025 #20
Just because someone is a veteran doesn't mean that they are not an asshole. hadEnuf Aug 2025 #28
I hope when he left you said "adios." LOL. Vinca Aug 2025 #21
I'm always amazed 4TheArts Aug 2025 #22
On behalf of Vietnam veterans . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #24
Maybe have a tongue depressor, compressed air and some clamps ready to go for an immediate MAGA mouth examination. waterwatcher123 Aug 2025 #27
I honestly let patients hear it. Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #30
Maybe one of the wonderful The Wizard Aug 2025 #31
Steel-tipped BaronChocula Aug 2025 #32
Too bad you couldn't remind him that according to Pres Dump he is a loser. mdbl Aug 2025 #33
The office in red, dead Texas where my sister is a nurse practioner markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #34
you poor dear.. AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #36
I need a drink just hearing about the asshole. I can only imagine what it took for you to maintain your professionalis MLAA Aug 2025 #37
After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Aug 2025 #38
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