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      The problem is many Republicans believe the exact opposite. The moment you bring up any form of socialized healthcare they will start rattling off stories of people in Europe having to go to a different country to get treatment. Many citizens of the USA have been conditioned to believe that paying for health insurance gives them priority care compared to an uninsured person and if everyone was the same then they’d lose that priority status. They think that if everyone can get healthcare then they’ll die in a waiting room, and there is no evidence to support that our hospitals will not be able to keep up.

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        Also, countries with socialized healthcare usually also have private health care. But since they have to compete with the public option their prizes are fairly reasonable.

        And that’s not socialism, it’s capitalism.

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        In reality: We pay extra for ourselves and our doctors to wade through a parade of forms that insurance companies will use to deny care for mostly technical reasons.

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        They think that if everyone can get healthcare then they’ll die in a waiting room, and there is no evidence to support that our hospitals will not be able to keep up.

        All of the evidence points to the opposite!

        The examples they love to give are lies or systems after being defunded by conservatives.

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          Oh, trust me, everyone that support universal healthcare is very much aware that the US ranks quite poorly when it comes to preventable mortality rates in hospitals. The insurance and medical lobbies have used the bullshit wait times disinformation/propaganda for decades and those against universal healthcare love to bring that up as some sort of reliable defense.

          The other thing they consistently use to defend the current system is it would raise taxes to overwhelmingly burdensome rates. They of course ignore the insane monthly premiums that families have to pay already, not to mention the amount of taxes we already pay for Medicaid/Medicare. We get to pay twice! What a benefit.

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          systems after being defunded by conservatives

          Like in France, where Macron spent millions to fucking McKinsey for their asshole consultants to “optimize” our healthcare system. Said assholes did what they do best: cut costs and staff.

          Now our hospitals are in shambles, workers are at the rope’s end and they keep on cutting their budget year after year. But it’s all good, we voted for the left so that they turn things around! Oh wait…

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        They think that if everyone can get healthcare then they’ll die in a waiting room, and there is no evidence to support that our hospitals will not be able to keep up.

        The only time our hospitals weren’t able to keep up is when conservatives refused to wear a mask during a global pandemic.

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        Cant keep up?

        Idk why the hell late night ER visits (11pm) take fucking HOURS to get seen if you don’t have a life threatening emergency. You could still be in serious pain for hours.

        I’m next to the main entrance. No ambulance has dropped off someone for you to drop everything to treat.

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          The purpose of the ED is to make sure you’re not actively dying and then refer you to a specialist who books three months out.

          There is a huge gap in American medicine between the ED and the doctor’s office. You might spend weeks or months in severe pain or discomfort waiting to be seen by someone who can treat you. The ED docs are just there to stabilize you and send you on your way.

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            I agree. But hours wait time to take vitals and then give fluids/meds to provide relief?

            I don’t recall the specifics but it’s usually “severe” chest or stomach pain. I’m the default in my family to grab someone at any hour to run them to the ER.

            Edit: I’m talking 5~7 hours usually for late night ER visits in a major US city.

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            I believe I forgot to state my point. Your health plan and its cost doesn’t help your level of care.

            I understand triage. Prioritizing care based on severity. The wait is most likely due to staffing constraints on the graveyard shift.

            Its just frustrating that every experience at the ER amounts to hours of wait time. Especially considering the cost of the appointment.

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    Republican voters like none of their policies except for the racism and bigotry. But sadly that seems to be enough for them

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    They will still vote R because mass deportation of colored people sounds better than republican voters getting healthcare

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    For a long time now Republicans will come up with decent solutions but are unwilling to commit to them because they would no longer have the grievances they need to drive their voters.

    The Democratic party picks these ideas up and then passes them as law. This has caused the Republican party to become increasingly desperate for new grievances hence the whole trans thing.

    To put it another way the Democratic party became conservative in their policies and the Republicans went batshit crazy because of it.

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    This is an example of why I think it’s important to distinguish between politicians and voters when saying *Republicans want X." Because what they want or believe are often at odds. It would help if we could convince the voters of that.