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In reply to the discussion: Where will the seniors in nursing homes go? [View all]SheltieLover
(70,784 posts)76. Senior parents formerly parked in nursing homes will be banging on bubba's door for a place to live.
Let's see how they will spin that to blame Joe, Obamas tan suit, Hillary's emails, or Hunter's laptop...
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Republicans do not think ahead nor do they consider the consequences of their actions
vapor2
Sunday
#1
Here in Florida the history of nursing homes has been dismal. Every year reports
allegorical oracle
Monday
#25
Thanks for the clarification. Skilled nursing facilities, then, are often still referred to as
allegorical oracle
Monday
#34
Texas is the same. Most of them provide very little care, but Republucans control the state.
Lonestarblue
Monday
#32
I disagree - they think ahead AND they do consider the consequences of their actions
rurallib
Monday
#41
Exactly. It's a win-win for them: Fewer nursing homes, more seniors die, less money drained from SSA/Medicare/Medicaid.
Native
Monday
#52
I don't believe the average thuglican gives a hoot where these people go. They'll just step over the bodies.
wcmagumba
Sunday
#2
Don't support Medicaid cuts. But nursing homes are profitable. In fact, here's an article from
Silent Type
Sunday
#8
Plenty experience. NHomes make money. And if some unprofitable NH closes, there are plenty who'll
Silent Type
Monday
#16
It doesn't matter if nursing homes are profitable or owned by rich people
MadameButterfly
Monday
#21
I'll bet money there are more nursing home beds in 2, 3, 5 years than now. Whether quality will just be awful or abysmal
Silent Type
Monday
#36
We'll watch but I say there won't be. In three years they'll have ripped $24B from those homes.
Bengus81
Monday
#59
Leave them on the doorsteps of every fucking shitstain who votes for this monstrosity.
GoCubsGo
Sunday
#10
Start showing up at all the christian nationalist/dominionist/right wing churches that promoted this monstrosity
jmbar2
Sunday
#11
Some of the large church groups in Florida own and operate nursing homes. So they benefit
allegorical oracle
Monday
#26
The one I'm most familiar with takes anyone -- there's a years-long waiting list. Apartments
allegorical oracle
Monday
#35
More than once I've witnessed the inhumane results of adults children having to quit their jobs...
Trueblue Texan
Monday
#43
Yep. This goes back to Reagan and the bullshit of compassionate conservatism.
progressoid
Monday
#44
Oh, no, no - I've seen plans for the lovely new Trump-themed facility. It's called "Hartsheim", I believe . . . .
hatrack
Monday
#58
Like the turtle so coldy said from the evil depths of his soul, "They'll get over it."
C Moon
Monday
#66
Senior parents formerly parked in nursing homes will be banging on bubba's door for a place to live.
SheltieLover
Tuesday
#76