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Bev54

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16. How many legal and illegal immigrants are not getting emergency care right now

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 09:38 AM

Oct 8

because of their fear of being deported to another hell hole?

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outstanding Skittles Oct 7 #1

Not just healthcare. Those same 'certain people' deserve nothing but pain and hardship (like Jesus wanted). Scalded Nun Oct 8 #20

Great piece! yellow dahlia Oct 7 #2

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They lost the moral high ground long ago. Dr. T Oct 7 #8

Vance lies about everything. Just like his boss. Diamond_Dog Oct 7 #4

JD Vance (or whatever his name is now) should only get emergency couch therapy. erronis Oct 7 #5

Or a slaughterhouse... n/t the nelm Oct 7 #6

My sweet wife said Not Heidi Oct 8 #15

Not even a 5% discount at Ashley Furniture! Initech Oct 8 #27

Omg. Lol Joinfortmill Oct 8 #33

Funny sounding name...is he even a real American maspaha Oct 7 #7

"Wait times are especially 'large.' " 3catwoman3 Oct 7 #9

Wait times in the ER John Farmer Oct 8 #25

I believe the comment was on the use of "large" to describe a length of time. Usually "long" is preferred. erronis Oct 8 #29

It was, thanx. I thought it was fairly obvious... 3catwoman3 Oct 8 #35

I'm a nurse practitioner. I know all about how ER triage and waiting times work. 3catwoman3 Oct 8 #36

Thanks I didn't know that .... former military medic. usaf-vet Oct 7 #10

But But But.... Mustellus Oct 7 #11

It's funny how they never mention that "Saint" Ronnie Reagan put that law into effect in 1986 FakeNoose Oct 7 #12

The reason for long waits is because of venture capitalists - Nigrum Cattus Oct 7 #13

I would count his wealthy supporters as the root cause IbogaProject Oct 7 #14

How many legal and illegal immigrants are not getting emergency care right now Bev54 Oct 8 #16

Excellent point. I read a story here yesterday about young Hispanics underpants Oct 8 #28

Following Vance's logic there reveals a chilling lack of humanity. His vision of America is one in which... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 8 #17

Even if it wasn't established by law, it's the Christian thing to do. patphil Oct 8 #18

One of the single most overlooked pieces of Scripture when it comes to Vance, Miller, Noem...and Trump Miles Archer Oct 8 #19

Exactly. Thank you. patphil Oct 8 #21

A lot of Republicans timms139 Oct 8 #24

A couple of months ago I spent 19 hours in the emergency room. rsdsharp Oct 8 #22

Well, fuck me. Next time I'm in the E.R., 3Hotdogs Oct 8 #23

We can't say "twit" on DU??? rzemanfl Oct 8 #26

"A" Miles Archer Oct 8 #30

Really. Imagine that. Well, I never. n/t rzemanfl Oct 8 #31

Lol Joinfortmill Oct 8 #34

Vance the Vampire Joinfortmill Oct 8 #32

Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires emergency departments to screen and stabilize elleng Oct 8 #37