Republican (Trump / McConnell [self-described “Grim Reaper” — I guess that sounded better than “turtle”]) health care for the rich or those who got hired at companies that provide employee benefits: The best health care money can buy.
Republican health care for everyone else: Don’t get sick, but if you do, die quickly.
RATIONING access to health care based on where you work or how much money you have is literally: “Your money or your life.”
Health care (including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, vision, hearing and mental health) is a public policy issue — a matter of public health and safety just like law enforcement, firefighting or emergency first responders.
When your house is being broken into and you call the police, or your house is on fire and you call the fire department, or there is a natural disaster and you need emergency first responders, they don’t ask where you work, what kind of insurance you have or how much money you have.
THEY JUST SEND HELP.
What is the difference between getting hit with a hurricane and getting hit by cancer?
When your life is at risk from illness, injury or accident, access to life-saving health care should not depend on where you work, what kind of insurance you have or how much money you have.
They should JUST SEND HELP.
It is no more a matter of “socialized medicine” than “socialized law enforcement” or “socialized fire protection.”
“Health care, you say? Health care!? Ha ha ha, and here all along I’ve been doing my level best to achieve the world’s finest system of wealth care. Silly me! Well, no sense quitting now. Job’s not done yet.”
America prides itself on having some of the highest quality medical care that the very wealthy have complete access to. The progressives, liberals (and even some Democrats) would like everyone to have complete access.
The U.S. is among the few modern industrialized nation that somehow can’t find a way to provide health care for its citizens. The only option is to work for a large corporation (which I used to do). When I left that job to form my own business, suddenly I was paying $17,000 per year just for health insurance premiums for my wife and myself, with enormous deductibles to meet. The republicans have done nothing to improve the health care situation, despite Trump’s claims that insurance would be “a lot less expensive” for everyone. (Yes, he later retracted that bogus claim, stating, “Who knew health care was so complicated?” Answer: everyone except Trump.) Republicans continue to spend their time demonizing Obama and railing about Hillary (and passing tax cuts for the rich) while ordinary Americans spend their money to prop up insurance companies and the exorbitant salaries paid to their CEOs. And that is one reason I stopped being a republican.
Trump said he had a big, beautiful health plan for all Americans…….we just had to wait until he was re-elected to tell us about it. So now he’s saying he doesn’t have one at all. He lied to us??!!
ACA was based on the Heritage Foundation’s alternative to “Hillarycare”. An important component was the mandate that everyone get coverage, which the Repubs called “personal responsibility” at that time. Now they refer to the mandate as if it is criminal so they removed it with that horrible tax bill of 2017.
The Affordable Care Act (erroneously called “Obamacare”) was based almost entirely on Romneycare, which itself was based on Republican ideas that go back decades. Thought experiment: if Romney had run in 2008, and beaten Obama, would he have at least TRIED to institute Romneycare nationwide? Yeppies. Had it passed (and I’m betting it would have, though you can’t prove a “what-if”), would the states that refused to participate in the health care exchanges in reality (because, you know, it was a black president’s thing) have participated in the “what-if” version because it was the SAME THING only promoted by a white dude? Also yeppies.
Two old men who live in the past and present rather than a really iffy future. Don’t give a ___ about the future. Need more young ones leading the gov’t, fed and state.
“They were arrogant and spoiled; they had everything they needed and still refused to help the poor and the needy. They thought they were better than everyone else, and they did things I hate. And so I destroyed them.”
You’ll notice NOT ONE comment from a Trump Disciple or any so-called ‘conservative’.
Republicans do not have a health care plan and have NEVER had one.
They do not have any plans to develop one.
The only thing they can do is to promise ‘something’ in the future that will never materialize, along with continuous campaigning about how Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare, ACA, and even Romneycare is all Socialism and the end of freedom as we know it. And Venezuela.
.
That is because it’s impossible for them to cope with the reality that no one will insure any but the healthiest, lowest risk people. There is no way to treat sick people without it being the dreaded Socialism, which Trump Disciples believe is the end of freedom, etc.
DD Wiz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Republican (Trump / McConnell [self-described “Grim Reaper” — I guess that sounded better than “turtle”]) health care for the rich or those who got hired at companies that provide employee benefits: The best health care money can buy.
Republican health care for everyone else: Don’t get sick, but if you do, die quickly.
RATIONING access to health care based on where you work or how much money you have is literally: “Your money or your life.”
Health care (including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, vision, hearing and mental health) is a public policy issue — a matter of public health and safety just like law enforcement, firefighting or emergency first responders.
When your house is being broken into and you call the police, or your house is on fire and you call the fire department, or there is a natural disaster and you need emergency first responders, they don’t ask where you work, what kind of insurance you have or how much money you have.
THEY JUST SEND HELP.
What is the difference between getting hit with a hurricane and getting hit by cancer?
When your life is at risk from illness, injury or accident, access to life-saving health care should not depend on where you work, what kind of insurance you have or how much money you have.
They should JUST SEND HELP.
It is no more a matter of “socialized medicine” than “socialized law enforcement” or “socialized fire protection.”
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Mitch is the rim creep-er.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“Health care, you say? Health care!? Ha ha ha, and here all along I’ve been doing my level best to achieve the world’s finest system of wealth care. Silly me! Well, no sense quitting now. Job’s not done yet.”
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
People just don’t understand that so called conservatives do not relate to “Health Care,” but only relate to “Wealth Care.”
Daeder almost 5 years ago
Yeah, that cheaper, better plan you promised which was going to be oh so much better than having existing healthcare!
moosemin almost 5 years ago
This is all the Trump has to say. He does not have to actually come up with anything. His sheep will applaud his drive and cheer for him!
Lolapoo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Today’s mismatched terms: Health and Mitch McConnell
“Tobacco’s ‘Special Friend’: What Internal Documents Say About Mitch McConnell”
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/17/730496066/tobaccos-special-friend-what-internal-documents-say-about-mitch-mcconnell
Jason Allen almost 5 years ago
NEW health care plan? I’m still waiting for the plan that he promised two years ago. Does this mean he gave up on that?
superposition almost 5 years ago
DD Wiz wrote “Republican health care for everyone else: Don’t get sick, but if you do, die quickly.”
If this is not true, then what are the real details of the Republican healthcare plan?
Melki Premium Member almost 5 years ago
You draw the best McConnell, Mr. Toles.
RevDEC almost 5 years ago
Very well put, Sir.And folks wonder why American life expectancies are falling.
wolfiiig almost 5 years ago
Replies McConnell: ‘Why should we? You and I have the best plan taxpayer money can buy.’
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
DUMP TRUMP 2020: DITCH MITCH 2020!!!!
superposition almost 5 years ago
America prides itself on having some of the highest quality medical care that the very wealthy have complete access to. The progressives, liberals (and even some Democrats) would like everyone to have complete access.
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It’s a bleak outlook for people who are struggling to make ends meet. Dental? Vision? It’s a luxury for many. It’s a hopeless situation for many.
FrannieL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I hope the Grim Reapers gets voted out 2020.
mitchkeos Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The U.S. is among the few modern industrialized nation that somehow can’t find a way to provide health care for its citizens. The only option is to work for a large corporation (which I used to do). When I left that job to form my own business, suddenly I was paying $17,000 per year just for health insurance premiums for my wife and myself, with enormous deductibles to meet. The republicans have done nothing to improve the health care situation, despite Trump’s claims that insurance would be “a lot less expensive” for everyone. (Yes, he later retracted that bogus claim, stating, “Who knew health care was so complicated?” Answer: everyone except Trump.) Republicans continue to spend their time demonizing Obama and railing about Hillary (and passing tax cuts for the rich) while ordinary Americans spend their money to prop up insurance companies and the exorbitant salaries paid to their CEOs. And that is one reason I stopped being a republican.
Perkycat almost 5 years ago
Trump said he had a big, beautiful health plan for all Americans…….we just had to wait until he was re-elected to tell us about it. So now he’s saying he doesn’t have one at all. He lied to us??!!
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Republicans don’t care.
Nantucket Premium Member almost 5 years ago
ACA was based on the Heritage Foundation’s alternative to “Hillarycare”. An important component was the mandate that everyone get coverage, which the Repubs called “personal responsibility” at that time. Now they refer to the mandate as if it is criminal so they removed it with that horrible tax bill of 2017.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Toles’ depiction of McConnell is immediately recognizable; no label needed.
Godfreydaniel almost 5 years ago
The Affordable Care Act (erroneously called “Obamacare”) was based almost entirely on Romneycare, which itself was based on Republican ideas that go back decades. Thought experiment: if Romney had run in 2008, and beaten Obama, would he have at least TRIED to institute Romneycare nationwide? Yeppies. Had it passed (and I’m betting it would have, though you can’t prove a “what-if”), would the states that refused to participate in the health care exchanges in reality (because, you know, it was a black president’s thing) have participated in the “what-if” version because it was the SAME THING only promoted by a white dude? Also yeppies.
Librarylady almost 5 years ago
Two old men who live in the past and present rather than a really iffy future. Don’t give a ___ about the future. Need more young ones leading the gov’t, fed and state.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
“They were arrogant and spoiled; they had everything they needed and still refused to help the poor and the needy. They thought they were better than everyone else, and they did things I hate. And so I destroyed them.”
Ezekiel 16:49-50
nz4m60 almost 5 years ago
The Grand Wizard is as def as Trump is heartless and stupid.
braindead Premium Member almost 5 years ago
You’ll notice NOT ONE comment from a Trump Disciple or any so-called ‘conservative’.
Republicans do not have a health care plan and have NEVER had one.
They do not have any plans to develop one.
The only thing they can do is to promise ‘something’ in the future that will never materialize, along with continuous campaigning about how Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare, ACA, and even Romneycare is all Socialism and the end of freedom as we know it. And Venezuela.
.
That is because it’s impossible for them to cope with the reality that no one will insure any but the healthiest, lowest risk people. There is no way to treat sick people without it being the dreaded Socialism, which Trump Disciples believe is the end of freedom, etc.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
They have no need to develop one. The pre ACA times were what they are fine with.
Tonto & Redd Panda almost 5 years ago
If we’re able to ignore the Constitution, there’s no reason AOC can’t run for Prez. For V.P. Big Papi. CORTEZ/ORTIZ in 2020. Let’s make it happen.
Tonto & Redd Panda almost 5 years ago
ENOUGH WITH THE OLD WHITE GUYS….TIME FOR SOME NEW BLOOD.
pamela welch Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Excellent artwork Tom ♥