GOP rep booed at town hall for saying healthcare isnt a 'basic human right'

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/329656-gop-rep-booed-at-town-hall-for-saying-healthcare-isnt-a-basic-right

GOP rep booed at town hall for saying healthcare isn’t a 'basic human right'
By Rebecca Savransky - 04/20/17 09:14 AM EDT


Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho) faced boos from a town hall audience while defending his views that healthcare is not a "basic human right."

"I just don't think it's a right to have healthcare," Labrador said Wednesday in response to a question about healthcare reform and increasing costs, according to The Associated Press.

People reportedly gathered outside of the town hall hours before it started and shouted for the congressman to "do your job."

The Idaho Republican started the event by saying "I am super popular tonight," according to the news service.

During the event, people also asked questions about topics related to holding President Trump accountable.

more...


http://thehill.com/homenews/house/329656-gop-rep-booed-at-town-hall-for-saying-healthcare-isnt-a-basic-right

[Kablooie]

1. Yeah. If you aren't rich enough you should just die of your illness. That's the American way!

[GallopingGhost]

2. What a dog.

Seriously, these reps just keep endearing themselves to the public. Can't wait for 2018.

[niyad]

3. hey, lab boy, you disgusting excuse for a human, the UN disagrees with you:

UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

. . . . .

Article 25.


(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

. . . .

http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/

[2naSalit]

7. In Idaho...

there's a contingent who disavow the UN and think it is a communist plot to conquer amerka.

I heard a woman in a doctor's office in Montana, just last week, who during a brief conversation she started but ended by frankly telling me that 'Obama gave Yellowstone NP' to the UN and why didn't I know that? I looked at her stunned and said, "Huh, hadn't heard about that." and returned to my magazine. The other persons in the room just looked kind of wide-eyed and wondering t me as if to say that they were puzzled by that one too.

[niyad]

12. you know, I used to think the national enquirer staff was high and made stuff up. they have NOTHING

on the reichwingnutjobs.

[not fooled]

21. A dump supporter recently

informed me--during an amicable conversation in a doctor's office waiting room--that Obama let Iran send giant oil tankers to Lake Mead in order to fill up with our fresh water.

I asked him--an older gentleman who seemed a nice enough kind of guy otherwise, just not too bright--how the tankers made their way to Lake Mead. THAT gave him pause. Clearly he had never questioned the "news item" and bought it lock stock and barrel because Obama. He replied in a confused manner that he had no idea, but that he read on the internet that Obama was helping create a shortage of fresh water in the U.S. by selling it to Iran in this manner.

Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the U.S., located inland along the Colorado River at the junction of CA, NV, & AZ.

[dalton99a]

24. It's a shame we never found out what happened to the 30,000 guillotines that Obama purchased

Are they still being stored in Georgia and Montana?

[2naSalit]

25. I know!

They are still in some storage compartment somewhere.

[MontanaMama]

26. I had a similar delusional conversation

Last edited Sat Apr 22, 2017, 07:50 PM - Edit history (1)

over the fence with my next door neighbor who is a big chump fan. We were talking about the possible repeal of the ACA and she was all for it stating it was "a disaster". I asked her who, in particular, was it a disaster for and she, of course, couldn't answer. I then asked about her adult son who has had some issues following surgery for a shunt being placed in his brain. She said he was doing fine and thanked me for asking...then I gently mentioned that I thought she'd be a fan of the ACA because of the pre-existing condition protections that would assure that any future treatment that her son would need for his shunt would be covered and she said that they had insurance through her husband's work and the ACA didn't do anything for them. And, I said "Huh, if the ACA is repealed then pre-existing condition protections for everybody - even folks who get insurance through their employer will be gone. We should all be worried" Her face blanched and she hustled her chump loving butt into the house. I never even got to the part where I got to deliver the bad news of her son falling off their insurance before he turns 26 if the ACA is repealed. Un-freaking-real.

[Akamai]

30. Good pointing out the truth to her! If course she should

Have been aware of those issues ahead of time, but better late than never.

Here in Oregon, none of our friends voted for trump. Seems you carried it off well!

[MontanaMama]

31. It is a constant battle.

I hear rumblings about Oregon, Washington and California forming their own insurance group - I'd love to see you guys pull that off. All it is going to take is is one example of success and Chumpcare will be finished for good.

[kairos12]

4. He states out loud what the rethugs try to hide. Hurry and die you takers!!

[niyad]

5. contact info

Washington, D.C.
1523 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-6:30PM ET

Coeur d'Alene
1250 Ironwood Drive, #241
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

Lewiston
313 D Street, Suite 107
Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 251
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

[muntrv]

6. Labrador doesn't think oxygen is a right.

[DK504]

8. He is doing every thing he can to get rid of it.

These insane KKKlownes want to push anotherrepeal and replace ACA. He'd better think about 2018.

[not fooled]

9. What we have here

and at all these other town halls where pukes get booed is the result of the mask coming off--the veneer slipping away--so that their true vicious policies stand revealed.

Puke congresspeople have been able for a long time to obfuscate and hide their actual beliefs behind a fog of "compassionate conservatism", phony christianity, poor-shaming, etc. etc. etc., in no small part because they always had Democrats to kick around and blame.

Now they stand, naked and exposed, and their abhorrent actual beliefs and policy wishes are being exposed for the monstrosities that they are.

No wonder they get booed.



p.s. of course those of us here knew all along what they really are about; now everyone can see

[niyad]

13. they are not even bothering to try and pretend anymore. they think they are, and always will be,

in charge, and be damned to the rest of us.

[IronLionZion]

10. Raul is an insult to the much better type of Labradors

I bet a lot of his Idaho constituents don't know Puerto Rico is part of the US and would not hesitate to send him back. Idaho is one of the few red states to set up an ACA state exchange to help their people get health insurance.

[niyad]

11. yes, raul is an insult to our beloved friends.

[meow2u3]

14. What's the difference between Raul Labrador and a Labrador Retriever?

One is a vicious, selfish, rabid beast posing as a Congressman; the other is the most popular purebred dog in the United States.

[MontanaMama]

27. Raul doesn't fetch ducks.

SAD!

[HughBeaumont]

15. "Healthcare isn't a human right" . . .

. . . . holds as much sway with me as "Taxation is theft" or "The Ten Cannots".

I shouldn't have to explain to evolved human beings why helping others isn't wrong.

[BHDem53]

16. Great dogs

Congressman....not so much.

[Scalded Nun]

17. Folks, It's Idaho

he knows he can spout all the shit he wants to, and put up with all the whining he feels like.

He'll get re-elected regardless.

[Zambero]

23. Actually, he defeated a Democratic incumbent in 2010

Who had defeated a far right GOP incumbent in 2008. And since then, Labrador's position on transfer of federal lands had not gone over well in this state. His town hall fiasco got wide local coverage. If the GOP manages to implode in 2018 based on a continuation of what's been going on for less than 100 days, the seat could flip back.

[Perseus]

18. Not a basic right? well then...politicians should be stripped of their

health plan, which we pay for.

Somebody has to start a movement to force politicians to have the same health care as the rest of us, they should be stripped of their "Universal (Only for Politicians) Health Care" program.

Whatever you vote for us to have you should have...I bet you if someone passes legislation like that then the tune will change immediately.

[LiberalLovinLug]

19. Dems should stand on that hill

It is one glaring difference from the GOP. Or it should be.

That healthcare should be a right, and not a privilege. (Like every other western democracy).

[bucolic_frolic]

20. You have a right to stand your ground with guns but

no right to defend your health and extend your life with health care.

Does it make any consistent sense?

[Zambero]

22. Labrador also nixes equal pay and minimum wage increase

But no worries, he and others like him in Congress will improve health care "access". Too bad precious few of his constituents thrown off ACA would ever be able to foot the bill for it.

[ailsagirl]

28. What an asinine thing to say

[william2k40]

29. Pro life my ass.

ok so the Republicans don't want women that have an abortion, but if they don't have health care how the mother is going to take care of the baby.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Welcome to DU, william2k40!

[Fizzle22]

33. Rich / Lucky Bastard

What a jerk.

(I have 200,000 posts)

[irisblue]

35. Welcome to DU

even of you have 200,000 posts. Hey there!

[47of74]

34. Must be one of those idiots that think Jeeeeezus charged a co pay when healing people

[calimary]

36. How 'bout "YOU do YOUR job, voters! Next time he's up for reelection, VOTE HIM OUT!!!"

If they snooze through the midterms, then they have no one to blame but themselves.