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eagleneedle.bsky.social•79 days ago

Absolutely heartless and heart breaking.

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fairyknob.bsky.social•79 days ago

Agreed. Why did dems let it die in the senate?

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3391

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mroverstander.bsky.social•79 days ago

They didn’t. Rand Paul held it up.

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demwriter.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because Elon Musk is a greedy son of a bitch.

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melodyleelacy.smokefleet.net•79 days ago

It's time for a general strike for universal healthcare.

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phonix7.bsky.social•79 days ago

The fascists are testing the water to see what they can get away with our job is to make sure they get away with nothing!

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feralhusband.bsky.social•79 days ago

Elon should give it to them out of his own pocket. Fuckwad.

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daroob.bsky.social•79 days ago

He wouldn’t even feel it.

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dargster.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because Musk is a long-termist who is likely to be very comfortable with applying eugenics to the human race. Anyone with what he regards as undesirable qualities (such as a disability or serious health problem) is a waste of resources and should be allowed to die out of the gene pool.

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pogorock.bsky.social•79 days ago

He also has absolutely no ability to evaluate himself accurately, otherwise he would be volunteering for the guillotines.

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dargster.bsky.social•79 days ago

Astutely observed.

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zp44.bsky.social•79 days ago

So bad

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tetrismegistus.bsky.social•79 days ago

cruelty is the point

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izopnyde.bsky.social•79 days ago

Upon the orders of f’Elon, Republicans have resorted to stealing money from children’s cancer research like old time carpet baggers (after the Civil War profiting off the Reconstruction)!
Just watch 👁️🔔👁️
“He’s apparently become the fourth branch of government”! Quoting, Jamin Ben Raskin

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msbak.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because President Musk and VP Dumpy and the idiot Republicans don't think it is important enough.

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billangelos.bsky.social•79 days ago

Why? Because elon is a giant piece of shit that only cares about himself. I'd say boycott his businesses if there was any chance that I'd ever be a customer.

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kevingrobinson.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because a majority of ignorant and stupid Americans voted for a bunch of criminal fascist clowns who care more about funtaising and media clicks than actually governing & apparently they voted to elect President Elon too since he seems to be calling the shots!

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kevingrobinson.bsky.social•79 days ago

An absolute shit show and its only going to get worse and you gave them 4 years worth of permission to do it!

Republicans literally withdrew funding that helps sick children suffering from cancer because a money man with deep pockets told them too. How Moral! How Christian! F***ing disgraceful!

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kevingrobinson.bsky.social•79 days ago

I don't want to hear another biblical text, prayer or the name Jesus come out of their treacherous, criminal mouths. They're just pure scumbags.

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tallstef.bsky.social•79 days ago

Partisan politics the only way Republicans can save face and spin this 3rd CR bill as a win. Disgusting, at children’s expense no less. So much for pro-life more like pro-birth. I’m afraid just a taste of things to come.

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houndsofgeorge.bsky.social•79 days ago

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jimraff.bsky.social•79 days ago

Musks tax cuts alone would pay for the pediatric cancer research.

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wyotriumphrider.bsky.social•79 days ago

It's how the fascists roll.

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jazzrat2000.bsky.social•78 days ago

Why? because Nazis

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shoutsatclouds.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because Democrats are cowards.

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mewey123.bsky.social•79 days ago

Why?????

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richardblue1.bsky.social•79 days ago

The funding is already in a separate bill that has been sitting on Schumer's desk waiting for him to bring it to the Senate.

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ny-scde04.bsky.social•78 days ago

Four years of everything good being thrown away by disgusting ketamine and adderall junkies

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razorsharpg96.bsky.social•78 days ago

Cause facists think "fuck them kids" both metaphorically and literally 😑

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oldbym.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank a Republican.

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solvseus.bsky.social•79 days ago

#Muskputin (like Rasputin, but less cool)

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fairyknob.bsky.social•79 days ago

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3391

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solvseus.bsky.social•79 days ago

The 1st version was signed by Obama. This update was to be rolled into the budget months ago, Dems thinking they could bargain with it, but the House kept kicking the can down the road. Rs very specifically trying to remove it this week per Musk, which is what we're talking about.

Nice try thou...

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kyotiwiles.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because the GOP does not care about children. They want to control the womb, but do not care about what is in it.

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fairyknob.bsky.social•79 days ago

Except dems let it die in senate.

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paulivider.bsky.social•79 days ago

Don’t know it got passed in the Senate and then shot down in the house earlier this year…. https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3391/text

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funkmasterp.bsky.social•79 days ago

Click on your own link.
It was passed in the House and stalled in the Senate.

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paulivider.bsky.social•79 days ago

Good catch, seems the republican controlled house passed it but democrats tanked it in the Senate. I got that backwards somehow.

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funkmasterp.bsky.social•79 days ago

I can't find anything about the Senate's inaction on the bill.
It's not like they blocked it, and more like they ignored it.
Same difference, right?

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paulivider.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yep, would have been nice if that was a such an important thing to them before the omnibus.

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herefornaps.bsky.social•79 days ago

Why? Because the money needed to research childhood cancer was cut out of the bill. That should deviate everyone.

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fairyknob.bsky.social•79 days ago

But the stand alone bill was killed in the dem controlled senate.

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herefornaps.bsky.social•78 days ago

The H.R.3391 - Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 passed the senate last night. It was introduced last year but passed yesterday.

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fairyknob.bsky.social•77 days ago

Interesting. Why did the senate sit on it for 8 months

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herefornaps.bsky.social•77 days ago

Well, it was added to the og CR bill, then once it was rejected, the og bill passed. It happens a lot (from what I can see at least)

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buck133.bsky.social•79 days ago

Which one cares the most?

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jsitek.bsky.social•78 days ago

Can’t decide between Larry, Moe, or Curly.

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gretchenart.bsky.social•79 days ago

Elon Musk wanted the money instead.

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r4v3n5.bsky.social•79 days ago

The Bill

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ihateithere23.bsky.social•79 days ago

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funkmasterp.bsky.social•79 days ago

He needs that $ to buy more politicians

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solvseus.bsky.social•79 days ago

Especially a nazi in Germany. A literal nazi. In Germany.

That's not even hyperbole.

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daroob.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because no one dealt with the cancer that is trump.

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fannyrae.bsky.social•79 days ago

This is unconscionable. Horrible

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dogalmighty.bsky.social•79 days ago

Elons net worth grew by 200 billion since the election.

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unclericodynamite.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because the wealthy want that money as well and medicare and social security...
Why? Is such a silly question.

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wickedjulia.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because, for wealthy GOPers, cruelty IS THE POINT.

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pippaholloway.bsky.social•79 days ago

I was thinking exactly this.

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wickedjulia.bsky.social•79 days ago

We want to think of medical professionals as heroic and they are but, not like this.

No person is going to be willing to train for a job that will cost them their liberty.

We don't ask that of other professions and we, morally, cannot ask it of medical professionals.

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enahchine.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because Republicans are evil.

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newvegasvoice.bsky.social•79 days ago

The Senate passed a bill that puts the cancer money back in. https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/senate-oks-childhood-cancer-bill-after-leaving-off-stopgap-deal

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craigfaanes.bsky.social•79 days ago

To make room for tax cuts for President-Elect Elon Musk

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daroob.bsky.social•79 days ago

Who needs them less than anyone in the world

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craigfaanes.bsky.social•79 days ago

Isnt that the truth

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flyfella.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because Musk runs Trump, and Musk couldn’t give a shiny shite about kids with, or without, cancer….

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velvetdunn4.bsky.social•79 days ago

You ask why? Hits called fucking GREED

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ejgold17.bsky.social•79 days ago

Ask Elon Musk

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kataan13.bsky.social•78 days ago

The party of family values at it again?

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rfmlawyer.bsky.social•79 days ago

The deletion of children's cancer research funding is entirely consistent with Republican's other pro-life positions.

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jump3.bsky.social•79 days ago

Pro-Birth

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titaniumllamamama.bsky.social•79 days ago

What a misnomer

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organicgirl67.bsky.social•79 days ago

Democrats voted, too. Maybe it's time to start blaming Democrats.

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0atcake.bsky.social•79 days ago

why should democrats take blame over a conservative politician's actions?

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organicgirl67.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because all the democrats voted for it, but not all the Republicans did.

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0atcake.bsky.social•78 days ago

Nancy was voted in by conservatives. don't blame democrats for your actions.

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organicgirl67.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because more Democrats voted for the bill than Republicans. Why didn't Democrats stand with the 28 Republicans and get the what we wanted?

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princessroyalb.bsky.social•79 days ago

Interesting fact although now verified. On an earlier thread a doctor said that both sides in the past have done this.

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fairyknob.bsky.social•79 days ago

Sad, except it happened in the senate and dems did it

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3391

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mroverstander.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because Rand Paul held it up, not Dems.

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bbinoy.bsky.social•79 days ago

Totally being “pro-life”

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ladycolumbia.bsky.social•79 days ago

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/07/25/trump-suggested-some-with-disabilities-should-just-die-nephew-says/30983/

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unity-revival.bsky.social•79 days ago

Healthcare side:
Prevention is Preferable to Cure.

Capitalist side:
Treatment is more Profitable than Cure…

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unity-revival.bsky.social•79 days ago

Healthcare side:

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fraziberry.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank Leon.

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onlyrobyn.bsky.social•79 days ago

And sadly this is just the beginning, Trump and his BF, Musk, don’t care who gets hurt, they’re both vile men.

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rotcityriot.bsky.social•78 days ago

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lechugh.bsky.social•79 days ago

GOP priorities, Tax cuts for the rich. This is not that, so...

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terifleck721.bsky.social•78 days ago

Because Congress is selfish and full of self-serving idiots!

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am-mccarthy.bsky.social•79 days ago

Daddy needs a brand new yacht.

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badwolfrtd9.bsky.social•79 days ago

Just proves pro birth, not pro life.

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lrplrp.bsky.social•78 days ago

Didn’t this program pass as a stand alone following the vote to keep the government open. The House had previously passed the stand alone. Also a late bill transferred the land including RFK stadium to D.C. (which had no cost associated with the transfer).

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judecash.bsky.social•78 days ago

Michael Steele said it passed as a weakened version of the original bill. So less $ I assume. Tim Kaine introduced the bill.

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robi-cedilnik.bsky.social•79 days ago

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jazzziered.bsky.social•79 days ago

Trump hates children with cancer. Remember his charity stole money from them. Now this. Not surprised at all.

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virtuallyreal.bsky.social•79 days ago

Elon, unelected has too much influence. How can republicans justify this? Proxy president.

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121gigawattprod.bsky.social•78 days ago

Why do they hate children with cancer so much? https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2017/06/06/how-donald-trump-shifted-kids-cancer-charity-money-into-his-business/

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badbones777.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because he can. And wanted to show the Republican party and Trump that he can make them do whatever he wants.

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stevendedalus.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because they are fucking cruel. Without compassion. Not human.

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prayingmantes.bsky.social•79 days ago

This dovetails with not requiring vaccinations for school. The more people are concerned about their kids and their health, the less they can watch their government.

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ju5ticeforall.bsky.social•79 days ago

And wait till there are no regulations. Cancer incidents are going to sky rocket. They don’t want you to know why.

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jsitek.bsky.social•78 days ago

Didn’t you know? It’s caused by vaccines. /s

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prayingmantes.bsky.social•79 days ago

What is curious is how does the republican regime expect to have anything to steal if all of the workers are sick?

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zomneydomnitz.bsky.social•78 days ago

Just fucking cruel.
Trump steals their money
Elon ends their research.

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the-thc-ministry.bsky.social•79 days ago

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lvhothead2483.bsky.social•79 days ago

Democrats care.
Republicans don’t.

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hagum.bsky.social•79 days ago

Cause they are pro life .

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akajuhlz.bsky.social•79 days ago

Last November 5th.

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anhamelunchained.bsky.social•78 days ago

Why? Because. Money. Motivated by those who already have too much, but still want more.

I don’t know how they sleep at night. No wonder there’s such a run on Ketamine.

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sem0lina-pilchard.bsky.social•79 days ago

It's the cruelty. It's their only policy.

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madmacs.bsky.social•79 days ago

Way to troll all those kids and their families (you s.o.b.s).

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atheisthere.bsky.social•79 days ago

Well it should come as no surprise after all Eric took money from a charity set up to help children with cancer and is now prohibited from opening another charity.

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thatdamnsam.bsky.social•79 days ago

Why? They’re not scared enough. Depose. Depose. Depose. Smoke a few more rich puppeteers and watch how fast the tune changes

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azjlw480.bsky.social•79 days ago

So not right!!!

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badgerstl.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because science. Political science.

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nellieblue.bsky.social•79 days ago

Musk said it made the bill weigh less without it 🙄

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emi8ime.bsky.social•79 days ago

Why?
Because MAGA believes in predestination & eugenics.
Jesus told them Cancer kids should die because they are an abomination to God.

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muzzlehatch.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because maga doesn’t care about children after they’re born.

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exit2.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because the president Musk said so. You will see his tweet shot, saying this.

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fairyknob.bsky.social•79 days ago

But it was the dems that let it die last march

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3391

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exit2.bsky.social•79 days ago

if let it die, there should be more important to let it alive.
Must find it?

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fairyknob.bsky.social•79 days ago

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3391

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mroverstander.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because Rand Paul held it up, not Dems.

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x-the-owl.bsky.social•78 days ago

Dr. Rand Paul, that’s why.

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robodadu.bsky.social•78 days ago

health care not a priority for our country

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tindizzy.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because ‘pro-life’ is doublespeak for ‘death cult’.

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iamsteezze.bsky.social•79 days ago

You’re asking why when y’all voted for a moron and Musk’s slave as president

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human43.bsky.social•78 days ago

Cutting funding for pediatric cancer research isn't just a policy decision—it's a moral failing. How can we claim to prioritize the future while neglecting the most vulnerable among us? #PediatricCancer #StandUp

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lackeyrn.bsky.social•78 days ago

Stories I am reading say Rand Paul was the Senator responsible for holding up passage of the kid's cancer bill. I hope folks in his state hear that over and over, until in voter's minds Rand Paul = kid's should die from cancer.

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shirleyleons.bsky.social•79 days ago

Why do we always sacrifice kids for greed?

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kimleonard.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because anything that isn’t spent will go in the billionaires’ pockets via tax cuts. President Musk needs that money in his pocket.

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mia1916.bsky.social•79 days ago

Absolutely sickening!

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felinemom.bsky.social•79 days ago

Well, they just passed an independent bill, just voice vote but it passed

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substantion-igra.bsky.social•78 days ago

They hate children once they’re out of the womb.

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klashkha0tic.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank Trump & Elon for the deaths of our children.

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edsplace.bsky.social•79 days ago

Typical way to get what you want. Create a bill with good things in it that everyone wants and needs, then add a bunch of padding to line your own pockets and all your buddies. That has come to an end.

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dogmombeki.bsky.social•79 days ago

So they can give the 1% the tax break he promised. Get ready for our social security next.

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joncobeard.bsky.social•78 days ago

Musk thinks dying kids are stealing from him.

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beeffizz.bsky.social•79 days ago

everyone putting all the blame on the gop need to look at how the votes were cast. the fact is, they were only able to do this because the dems helped them

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juliatat.bsky.social•78 days ago

The why is easy...rich people want more yacht money

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gunnyfustercluck.bsky.social•79 days ago

For the cruelty.

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chester1995.bsky.social•79 days ago

Lowlifes

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alexdem.bsky.social•79 days ago

Blame Congress. They were supposed to vote on an 8 page CR bill. Instead they created a 1500 page $100 billion add on expense. If they really cared they would have made it a separate bill which they still can. No one is stopping them

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beefycatsupreme.bsky.social•79 days ago

Better than that…they already did. They passed a cancer funding bill that has been gathering dust in the Senate since March.

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exovoomnia.bsky.social•79 days ago

Why? Because we got idiots in government.

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sylviaakabibi.bsky.social•79 days ago

The Pro-lifers are only pro-life during pregnancies. After birth, they give a damn.

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fairyknob.bsky.social•79 days ago

Well that happened last march and the dem led senate killed it. Take it up with them

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3391

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eaesquirrel.bsky.social•79 days ago

Because American politicians are willing to sacrifice survival of children with cancer,needed resources for the most vulnerable people,& deep cuts to maintaining a safe & clean environment-for the oligarchy.This will be happening more &more with Democrats acquiescing in the name of”bipartisanship”.

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