▲ 613 ▼ More Than 20 Million Americans Are Set to Lose Health Care Coverage on January 1 (truthout.org) submitted 7 months ago by RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to c/news@lemmy.world 138 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 72 points 7 months ago (4 children) Soon there will be a critical mass of people who have nothing left to lose permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 46 points 7 months ago (1 child) I both welcome and dread the day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 45 points 7 months ago (3 children) Yeah, I think a lot of people want to speedrun this happening without realizing that in reality it's just gonna lead to a lot more crime and a lot lower quality of life. The glorious revolution that results in a brand new glorious era for America is not that likely to happen in this scenario. Most revolutions don't really turn out that great, if you ever even get to the revolution phase as everyone is just robbing and killing each other out of desperation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 11 points 7 months ago (1 child) We already got the 1% robbing us blind into the grave. It would be nice to make this into an mutual arrangement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 8 points 7 months ago (1 child) Cement for the vents and doors would do fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (1 child) Jackhammers also exist. The cement would only need to be there for like few days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago Fer sure. There are plenty of people that need to suffer consequences, but suffering is an equal opportunity employer. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago everyone is just robbing and killing each other out of desperation. So like any day of the week ending in "day". permalink fedilink source parent [–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 child) Unfortunately a non-zero percentage will just say we need to keep doing the same shit except more and harder. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 child) And keep voting Republican permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 1 point 7 months ago Without question or hesitation permalink fedilink source parent [–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago The question is: how broken will their spirit be by the time that happens? Will they just lay down in fear and exhaustion rather than rising up against the people and system that abused them for so long? permalink fedilink source parent [+] chunes@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 46 points 7 months ago (1 child) I both welcome and dread the day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 45 points 7 months ago (3 children) Yeah, I think a lot of people want to speedrun this happening without realizing that in reality it's just gonna lead to a lot more crime and a lot lower quality of life. The glorious revolution that results in a brand new glorious era for America is not that likely to happen in this scenario. Most revolutions don't really turn out that great, if you ever even get to the revolution phase as everyone is just robbing and killing each other out of desperation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 11 points 7 months ago (1 child) We already got the 1% robbing us blind into the grave. It would be nice to make this into an mutual arrangement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 8 points 7 months ago (1 child) Cement for the vents and doors would do fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (1 child) Jackhammers also exist. The cement would only need to be there for like few days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago Fer sure. There are plenty of people that need to suffer consequences, but suffering is an equal opportunity employer. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago everyone is just robbing and killing each other out of desperation. So like any day of the week ending in "day". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 45 points 7 months ago (3 children) Yeah, I think a lot of people want to speedrun this happening without realizing that in reality it's just gonna lead to a lot more crime and a lot lower quality of life. The glorious revolution that results in a brand new glorious era for America is not that likely to happen in this scenario. Most revolutions don't really turn out that great, if you ever even get to the revolution phase as everyone is just robbing and killing each other out of desperation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 11 points 7 months ago (1 child) We already got the 1% robbing us blind into the grave. It would be nice to make this into an mutual arrangement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 8 points 7 months ago (1 child) Cement for the vents and doors would do fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (1 child) Jackhammers also exist. The cement would only need to be there for like few days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago Fer sure. There are plenty of people that need to suffer consequences, but suffering is an equal opportunity employer. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago everyone is just robbing and killing each other out of desperation. So like any day of the week ending in "day". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 11 points 7 months ago (1 child) We already got the 1% robbing us blind into the grave. It would be nice to make this into an mutual arrangement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 8 points 7 months ago (1 child) Cement for the vents and doors would do fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (1 child) Jackhammers also exist. The cement would only need to be there for like few days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 8 points 7 months ago (1 child) Cement for the vents and doors would do fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (1 child) Jackhammers also exist. The cement would only need to be there for like few days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 8 points 7 months ago (1 child) Cement for the vents and doors would do fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (1 child) Jackhammers also exist. The cement would only need to be there for like few days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (1 child) Jackhammers also exist. The cement would only need to be there for like few days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (1 child) Jackhammers also exist. The cement would only need to be there for like few days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago I wouldn't mind robbing Pharaoh Elon Musk I's tomb. He can try enjoying the afterlife without his goodies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago Fer sure. There are plenty of people that need to suffer consequences, but suffering is an equal opportunity employer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago everyone is just robbing and killing each other out of desperation. So like any day of the week ending in "day". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 child) Unfortunately a non-zero percentage will just say we need to keep doing the same shit except more and harder. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 child) And keep voting Republican permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 1 point 7 months ago Without question or hesitation permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 child) And keep voting Republican permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 1 point 7 months ago Without question or hesitation permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 1 point 7 months ago Without question or hesitation permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago The question is: how broken will their spirit be by the time that happens? Will they just lay down in fear and exhaustion rather than rising up against the people and system that abused them for so long? permalink fedilink source parent