sicemkentucky said:bearassnekkid said:FIFYWaco1947 said:
Women: "Can I have birth control?"
Republicans: "Of course you can. Why couldn't you? That seems like a silly question."
Women: "I couldn't get birth control so I got pregnant. Can I have an abortion?"
Republicans: "Wait, why couldn't you get it? It's super cheap and available almost everywhere. And no, you can't kill a living human being just because you didn't go get birth control."
Women: Can I have prenatal and post natal healthcare that I can afford?
Republicans: "Are you asking if you can have it for free? Are you unable to pay for it? If so, there is pregnancy medicaid, which covers virtually everything, including your gas to get to the doctor."
Women: Can I have affordable labor and birth care?
Republicans: "I don't understand why you keep using this word 'affordable.' I don't know what you can afford. But, again, if you mean can you get it for absolutely free? Actually, yes, If you're unable to pay, the government (other taxpayers) actually pay this for you. See answer above."
Women: "I had the baby, but I'm out of work. Can I have WIC and food stamps until I get back on my feet?"
Republicans: "There are lots of programs that the taxpayers of our country are funding on your behalf so you can live and provide for the baby despite not working. TANF, SNAP, LIHEAP, Head Start, WIC, et al just to name a few off the top of my head. "
Women: I found a job but it doesn't pay a livable wage. Can I have a $15 minimum wage.
Republicans: "Livable wage? What does that mean? Do you just mean that you only qualify for a lower paying position based on your skill and experience? That's ok. Work your way up from there. Those low paying jobs aren't meant to be permanent stations. They're stepping stones. Entry level. In the mean time, you've got tax payers paying lots of things for you until you can improve your situation. Medicaid, CHIP, NSLP, etc. A $15 minimum wage makes no sense whatsoever economically. I think you just mean you want to be artificially paid by a company more than you're actually worth. But that's an absurd notion."
Women: "I found a job, but it doesn't offer me insurance. Can I have government guaranteed insurance?"
Republicans: "The rest of us have worked hard (and in many cases borrowed money for education) to obtain jobs that offer health insurance benefits, or have started businesses and pay for our own health insurance. Or just pay for our healthcare outright. Having insurance isn't some kind of inalienable right. But again, if you literally can't afford healthcare, it is provided for you and your child for free by other taxpayers in the form of Medicaid and CHIP"
Women: "My kid got sick and I got fired because I missed time caring for him. Can I get unemployment?"
Republicans: "If you are fired for no fault of your own, you can receive unemployment payments (funded by others) until you find another job. If you are fired for reasons within your control, I recommend you get another job ASAP. Actually, I recommend this whether you're receiving unemployment handouts or not. Luckily, unemployment is at historically low rates, so jobs are plentiful and available to you."
Women: "I'm having a hard time getting my kid from school consistently. Can we fund after-school programs?"
Republicans: "All working parents have to prioritize and pay for their children's after school needs. Again, if you are living in poverty or something and can't afford it, there are programs that cover the cost of your child's after-school care. If you're in Texas, it's through the Texas Workforce Commission Child Care Program."
This is what getting owned looks like. Sit down Waco1947, your time in this thread has come to a close.
Please highlight any word of caring or empathy for the child.
Waco1947 ,la