Okay, let’s not talk any policy this time. Let’s only talk about the man who believes he is a leader. Donald Trump. Misogynist, prevaricator, inattentive, condescending, egomaniacal. This list could go on for pages. This man is not fit to be President of the United States. You have all heard that before from many sources. But right now I am talking to those who support, excuse, condone and otherwise hold him harmless for what he says or tweets.

Let’s take a look at a few of statements and tweets over the last year or so

“Grab them by the pussy”

 “An ‘extremely credible source’ has called my office and told me that Barack Obama’s birth certificate is a fraud” 

“Ariana Huffington is unattractive, both inside and out. I fully understand why her former husband left her for a man – he made a good decision”

“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending the best. They’re not sending you, they’re sending people that have lots of problems and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bring crime. They’re rapists… And some, I assume, are good people.”

“If I were running ‘‘The View’, I’d fire Rosie O’Donnell. I mean, I’d look at her right in that fat, ugly face of hers, I’d say ‘Rosie, you’re fired.’”

““It’s freezing and snowing in New York – we need global warming!”

“Blood coming out of her whatever”

“Why can’t we use nuclear weapons?”

And now:

“She was bleeding badly from a facelift”

Everyone knows there are many more outlandish statements. My question is…How long can this go on? I don’t mean the statements and tweets, I mean how long can his supporters continue to support this type of person. Whether or not one agrees with his politics and policies or not I am not able to understand the morality behind supporting him.

Donald Trump is morally bereft. His attitude towards most Americans (and people in general) seems to be that he is their savior. Apparently many Americans are looking for one for they have flocked to his stable.

We cannot allow this man who occupies the office of, what was once, the most powerful man in the world to continue to drag down all Americans. We have become the laughing stock of the world. I see it everyday in the attitude of other world leaders. Good ones and bad ones they do not respect the office of President any longer.

Whatever side of the aisle you belong to, open your eyes and see the destruction this man has caused and is continuing to cause. Don’t support him just because your political views correspond. Look at yourself in the mirror and ask this one simple question:

WOULD I WANT THIS MAN TO MARRY MY DAUGHTER?

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the CBO

• 22 million more Americans uninsured within a decade
• 56 million Americans overall uninsured by 2026
• 20% higher premiums on standard policies
• 321 billion dollars saved (which end up in the hands of the rich as tax cuts)

Need anymore be said!

Mitch McConnell and his buddies have spent the last few weeks huddled together in secret drafting the new and improved health care bill. Aptly named Better Care Reconcilliation Act, it reconciles the rich with their money again. From my point of view this bill does one thing and one thing only…saves the smallest number of people the most amount of money! The one percent get all the tax breaks and the best care. It looks as if the middle class really get the worst part of the plan. Lower rates are coming but with higher deductibles and little, if any, prescription coverage the costs will be higher than ever. The neediest of the population will get some help but the idea is to move them to the open market by making premiums cheap enough for them to afford. Sounds great but when they can’t reach their deductible their out of pocket expenses will be even higher. 

As someone who has to buy his own insurance I certainly want lower premiums but not at the cost of lower coverage. Right now I have to pay between $800 and $1000 per month just to get decent coverage and even that has pretty high deductibles. With the new BCRA I can see my premium dropping a bit but I also see the deductible rising. Which means more out of pocket. And as a person with pre-existing conditions and a past history of cancer I see even more problems obtaining coverage. There seems to be a guarantee that companies can’t charge more for people in my category but they may offer only coverage with fewer benefits and higher out of pocket expenses. Many may not include prescription drug coverage. This may affect not only those with pre-existing conditions but also the older population that tends to needs prescription coverage more than most.

There is also a possibility that states may remove the ability to compare premiums and benefits online. In today’s world how are people going to find the right policy? Government subsidies to guarantee that the insurance companies would not be burdened by excessive losses are included in the bill! Another golden egg for the largest corporations. 

One other condition is that the bill will remove the individual mandate. Meaning that the young and healthy will delay purchasing health care. This puts less money in the pool and drives up costs because those that do have care are those who need it most. I don’t see why the insurance companies would go for this. After all they love to collect premiums and not pay benefits.

All in all the bill will cut Medicaid, especially to children, provide tax cuts to wealthiest Americans, lower benefits and raise out of pocket expenses. Once again the Republicans have shown they have no conscience, no heart and no concern for the average American. Their one and only thought is to line the pockets of the people and companies that line their pockets. 

Oh, and by the way, it looks as though the Senate and Congress may have their own health care plan. And a really good one at that!