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TNNurse

(6,929 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 08:52 AM Oct 2018

When I became an RN I took an oath.

I swore I would provide care to anyone who needed it.

When I retired, I did not renew my license. I no longer feel bound by that oath.

If Trump or any GOP official were gasping for air or bleeding, I would just walk away.

Apparently I am not much of a Christian either but I am OK with this decision. I guess I think this is a war and different rules apply. A war to save this country.

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When I became an RN I took an oath. (Original Post) TNNurse Oct 2018 OP
... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #1
I've read your posts for years, TNNurse PJMcK Oct 2018 #2
I agree. JohnnyLib2 Oct 2018 #8
This abominable regime Ohiogal Oct 2018 #3
We had an old saying HAB911 Oct 2018 #4
If a redumbliCON were drowning, I'd throw them an anchor. democratisphere Oct 2018 #5
As a fellow nurse, I think it's in ones blood. I have to say thou your post gives me pause. Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #6
Your sentiment is shared by countless millions dalton99a Oct 2018 #7
After his speech in MS and the comments about Al Franken, TNNurse Oct 2018 #9
I might consider pissing on Trump if he was on fire. lpbk2713 Oct 2018 #10
even in war rampartc Oct 2018 #11
Cannot make any promises. TNNurse Oct 2018 #12
me either rampartc Oct 2018 #13

PJMcK

(22,048 posts)
2. I've read your posts for years, TNNurse
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 08:56 AM
Oct 2018

I believe you are selling yourself short. I suspect that your professionalism and fundamental decency would prevail in the scenarios you projected.

Your disdain for Republicans is entirely understandable, however.

JohnnyLib2

(11,212 posts)
8. I agree.
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 10:55 AM
Oct 2018

The oath was just a formality; TNNurse would most likely help and then question herself about it. This is a great point of discussion, though.

Ohiogal

(32,057 posts)
3. This abominable regime
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:01 AM
Oct 2018

brings out the worst in many of us.

I'm sometimes appalled at myself for what I think I might do if confronted by one of these assholes ....

HAB911

(8,912 posts)
4. We had an old saying
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:04 AM
Oct 2018

that is in my mind constantly about all the closed minded Deplorables

"If you were on fire, I wouldn't piss on you to save your life"

SAD

TNNurse

(6,929 posts)
9. After his speech in MS and the comments about Al Franken,
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 03:18 PM
Oct 2018

I feel quite certain I would walk away after I said something awful to him.

He is a bottomless pit of vile putrid ugliness.

rampartc

(5,435 posts)
11. even in war
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 03:30 PM
Oct 2018

our corpsmen and doctors treat wounded enemy.

i do inderstand how loathsome these people are, and since you made me consider applying cpr to trump (yeeech!) you owe me one......

so, please reconsider and render whatever aid might be within your power if that time arises. as disgusting as it would be at least no bad karma would descend.

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