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The Polack MSgt

(13,192 posts)
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:06 AM Jun 2017

Here is a snapshot of my Facebook life

Last edited Fri Jun 9, 2017, 02:05 AM - Edit history (1)

A friend of mine, a rather conservative AA; retired twice from federal service (USAF and Customs), was discussing Sheriff Clarke's legal issues and the $6.7M awarded to the mother who gave birth in the Milwaukee County jail only to have her baby die due to the Deputies refusal to summon emergency health services. By the way, my buddy, the retired fed has "suspended my affiliation with the Republican party" he may rejoin decency soon.

Edited to correct an obvious misstatement - The $6.7M was not awarded to the woman who lost her child, but to a woman who was repeatedly raped while in custody- Holy shit, Is this guy Torquemada in a cheap suit?
End edit...

Anyway, here is the thread:

Me- Typical Pro life republican law and order champion.

Me- Let a new born baby die rather than give medical care to the mother.

Me- Allowed a mentally challenged man die in his cell because the jail refused to give him water for 7 yes SEVEN DAYS

Me- Perfect Trumpster. He has realized that if you can be the prominent "Black Friend" to racist rich whites, you can really pad the ol' bank account.

Me- Fuck this guy

Trumpster- I don't understand the left. They don't care about abortions, but they care about an inmate.

Me- Inmates are people. Inmates in county usually have not been convicted, since they are awaiting trial. Hence innocent until proven guilty.

Trumpster- A baby is living as well (a heart beat is a living thing)

Me- I don't understand The Trump Party. Pro life until that baby draws a breath. Then their life is shit. Wouldn't want to spare a penny in taxes to feed or care for it.

Me- I don't know you. But I don't interact with the Trump Party supporters if I can help it.

Trumpster- So we should just pay to raise everyone baby. You first.

Me- So, bye. MAGA, impeach Putin's pet.

Trumpster- Lol. Close minded much. Of course you don't want to listen to the other side.

Me- I don't understand your point. A mentally ill very pregnant woman was arrested in his county. She was in labor while they processed her. That baby had a heart beat then. The mother delivered the baby alone in a cell because the county jail deputies refused to alert medical staff. The baby had a fucking heartbeat then as well. The baby did NOT HAVE A HEART BEAT the following morning, when Clarke's deputies finally decided to check what the screaming was about.

Me- So fuck you and your "Leftists hate babies durr durr durr" nonsense while you excuse a system that literally allowed a living baby to die on the bunk of a jail cell rather than call an ambulance

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Here is a snapshot of my Facebook life (Original Post) The Polack MSgt Jun 2017 OP
Yep, that's how it goes. gtar100 Jun 2017 #1
From your lips to god's ears The Polack MSgt Jun 2017 #2
for YOU furtheradu Jun 2017 #3
I'm Not Going To Pay To Raise Your Baby ChoppinBroccoli Jun 2017 #4
EXACTLY - of course we still need to prime the pump, so... The Polack MSgt Jun 2017 #5
On your next go-round, you might mention that the facts show that many republicans don't really... Princess Turandot Jun 2017 #6
All your points are true, I wish I could articulate those points The Polack MSgt Jun 2017 #7
Pretty much sums it up Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #8
There are a few (Very few) trump partiers that may see the light... The Polack MSgt Jun 2017 #9
I know right Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #13
Ugh JustAnotherGen Jun 2017 #10
Kicking this is impt. irisblue Jun 2017 #11
They recite the same nonsense... "you're closed minded" mreilly Jun 2017 #12

gtar100

(4,192 posts)
1. Yep, that's how it goes.
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:14 AM
Jun 2017

What are they going to think and say when their talking points machine finally has a piston seize up. It'll be like it happened in the middle of the desert with no one else around.

The Polack MSgt

(13,192 posts)
2. From your lips to god's ears
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:31 AM
Jun 2017

Except I don't think there is a god - except in my most adolescent revenge fantasies.

BTW - 90 minutes later and no reply

ChoppinBroccoli

(3,784 posts)
4. I'm Not Going To Pay To Raise Your Baby
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:34 AM
Jun 2017

I'm just going to demand that you give birth to it. Whatever happens after birth is your problem. Typical "Pro Life" bullshit. They don't give a shit about "Life" once it exits the birth canal.

The Polack MSgt

(13,192 posts)
5. EXACTLY - of course we still need to prime the pump, so...
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:43 AM
Jun 2017

giving money to the super wealthy makes sense.

I wished I could crawl through the wire and smack the living shit outta that fat (OF COURSE HE IS) piece of garbage

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
6. On your next go-round, you might mention that the facts show that many republicans don't really...
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:23 AM
Jun 2017

care about those babies before they're born.

The most significant factor affecting the well being of any in-utero baby is the health of its mother while she is pregnant. If Republicans really cared about those unborn babies, Republican governors would not have opted out of the ACA's Medicaid expansion, which would have enabled more low income women to access regular prenatal care before that baby is born, increasing the odds that it is 1) actually born, and 2) has as healthy a start to life as possible. And if they really cared, they would have extended those benefits to pregnant women without asking for their 'papers'.

Of course, those particular mothers-to-be, and their babies-to-be by extension, are not very well off. Which is probably the reason that many Republicans are just paying lip service when they claim that they are the great protectors of their 'life'.

The Polack MSgt

(13,192 posts)
7. All your points are true, I wish I could articulate those points
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:34 AM
Jun 2017

When all I want to do is scream

"FUCK YOU YOU WILLFULLY IGNORANT WASTE OF SPACE - DIE PAINFULLY AND SOON!!!"

I know, not helpful...

Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)
8. Pretty much sums it up
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:38 AM
Jun 2017

Last edited Fri Jun 9, 2017, 09:01 AM - Edit history (1)

The left doesn't care about babies but the right doesn't want to pay for them. Fuck that guy! That was absolutely heartbreaking and cruel what happened to that woman.They are pro-birth but not pro-life. I said to a Trump humper that taking care of the planet is pro-life because we are concerned about future generations. And without clean air, water and safe food, nothing else matters. He gave me the orange kool-aid talking points about saving money and jobs. Fucking clueless.

The Polack MSgt

(13,192 posts)
9. There are a few (Very few) trump partiers that may see the light...
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 01:44 AM
Jun 2017

But, I fear that you're right. These people simply do not care about anything - except their own self interest.

Their own SHORT TERM self interest

Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)
13. I know right
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 10:55 AM
Jun 2017

They vote selfishly but against their own interests. I vote thinking not only of myself but others and future generations.

JustAnotherGen

(31,874 posts)
10. Ugh
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 04:36 AM
Jun 2017

Saw your cross post. My ending in these "discussions" which shuts it down pretty quickly?

From 2001 to 2007 you folks had the WH, Senate, and House - why did you allow abortion to continue?

The people of age to vote for Republicans in 2000 and 2016 "own" abortion - not Democratics.

They can't argue with that - even more so with Garlands Usurper on the SCOTUS.

 

mreilly

(2,120 posts)
12. They recite the same nonsense... "you're closed minded"
Fri Jun 9, 2017, 10:29 AM
Jun 2017

... refute their lies with facts? "You're closed minded."

... refuse to allow them to substitute opinion for fact? "You're closed minded."

... try hold them to their own standards when they refuse to do so (screeching about Obama playing golf but it's just fine when Trump does it)? "You're closed minded."

And of course when all else fails they sneer about people drinking "Kool-Aid" since that's literally all they can do. And it all comes straight from the sorry old snot-ridden playbook these fucking pukes all lug around and frantically leaf through when sniveling about "butthurt sore loser libtards" doesn't cut it.

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