Republicans Hijack VA Funding

[Monkeyman]

Tom Coburn, Jim DeMint and Jeff Sessions effectively stopped veterans funding package making it dead in the water. What does that mean for veterans.

1- Dramatic cuts in medical care
2- Delayed or denied care
3- Longer waiting lines to see a doctor
4- Shortages in needed health care staff
5- Delays in nursing home programs
6- No improvements in State Veterans Nursing Homes
7- Cuts in vital VA Medical Research
8- More unacceptable claims and huge back logs
9- Denied care for returning troops with PTSD
10- Cuts in family care units

So who supports the troops and veterans hint not the Republicans.

[Horse with no Name]

1. This is criminal.

Very simply and utterly criminal.

[LiberalEsto]

2. This should be written on a yellow magnet

and stuck right under all those yellow "Support Our Troops" car magnets.

[porphyrian]

11. I'm not sure it would all fit. - n/t

[stepnw1f]

3. This is how Republicans Support the Troops

fucking liars and traitors.

[porphyrian]

15. Liars and traitors indeed.

How does anyone justify disregarding the health care and well being of those who put their lives on the line to protect our country so that the richest 1% can get multiple wartime tax cuts? For them to then have the nerve to claim they support our troops is simply unconscionable.

[acmavm]

4. Time for the veterans of this country to stand up and get VERY

vocal. And they need to put the blame right where it belongs. The republican party. They'd rather give tax breaks to the uber-rich than money to the men and women who end up actually defending our country.

Bizarro World, that's what it is. It's just not what I grew up thinking of as America anymore.

[porphyrian]

16. It would be funny if it weren't so painfully true. - n/t

[Nickster]

5. Any links to more details?

[Monkeyman]

7. No link as of yet will have one later today with full details

[Nickster]

9. Thanks, I pass these kinds of stories onwards. n/t

[blm]

13. What happened to that emergency VA bill that just passed a few weeks ago?

Are GOPs backing out of a bill that JUST PASSED?

[blm]

14. What happened to that emergency VA bill that just passed a few weeks ago?

Are GOPs backing out of a bill that JUST PASSED?

[Monkeyman]

17. Yes these three stopped it cold

The leadership is not saying a word Frist and the others just let them do this. Durbin will make a statement today as soon as he does I will post it

[Horse with no Name]

6. OMG--This is the REPLY that Democrats need to slam pundits with

when they say that "Democrats are going to defund the war"--they can retort that Democrats may defund the war..but the Republicans have already defunded the troops.

[UTUSN]

8. K&R #1 n/t

[porphyrian]

10. This can't be shouted loud or often enough. - n/t

[puerco-bellies]

12. I depend on the VA as my health care provider.

I have noticed that my appointments are getting scheduled on average 1 1/2 away instead of a week or two.
Do you have a link?

[Monkeyman]

18. Make sure you lock in all appointments that wait can get huge

Durbin will make a statement I will post it

[porphyrian]

19. Here are some archive links you might enjoy:

They aren't specifically benefits-related, but they are about how republicans "support out troops."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3544642

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3207576

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3166104

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3161366

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2986641

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2184125

[Zodiak]

20. Talk about sore losers.

We can restore this package as soon as we get back into office, so the pukes have won a pyrrhic victory for a sum total of two months. PLUS, they just handed us an issue that crosses party lines.

Dumbasses.

There is no greater traitor to the American military than the average Republican politician. It is about high-time that we taught the American people and the military that fact. These guys cannot keep running for cover behind the flag.

[porphyrian]

21. I think they're hoping people will forget the issue.

Stupid republicans.

[warrens]

22. New dance step

1. Put hands around Repuke throat

2. Lift straight up until Repuke shoes are three inches off the floor

3. Enjoy his rendition of The Funky Chicken for 4-7 minutes.

[porphyrian]

23. I'm not sure we should advocate violence against them.

Besides, we don't have to.

[Zodiak]

24. nah...I would be satisfied...

if they had to spend the rest of their life on minimum wage or making liscence plates for cigarettes. That is worse than death to these scum.

[porphyrian]

25. They should definitely live out their lives in prison.

They need to live with what they've done for quite a long time.

[porphyrian]

26. Kick for the afternoon crowd. - n/t

[LondonReign2]

27. Any update on this?

I'm not seeign anything online as of yet...

[porphyrian]

28. I checked the C-Span website quickly, and didn't see anything. - n/t

[Canuckistanian]

29. Why won't the media call them on this?

Never mind, I think I know the answer.

[midnight]

30. Can't we get Halliburton to do a fundraiser for the troops?

It is because of the troops that Halliburton makes record profits.

[Quantess]

31. There you have it:

Republicans support our troops. :sarcasm:

[porphyrian]

32. Anything new on this yet? - n/t

[sakabatou]

33. That's insane.

[LeftCoast]

34. I propose we make Congresscritters get their healthcare from the VA

THEN let's see if they cut funding for it.