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malaise

(268,879 posts) Thu Mar 2, 2023, 09:55 PM Mar 2023

So I'm watching Chris Hayes and he's discussing the reduced cost of

Insulin.
He played the clip from the SOTU and what was noticeable was how 15tries Speaker McCarthy sat there motionless while there were cheers and a standing ovation.
Nice discussion including the parody Eli Lily accounts.

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So I'm watching Chris Hayes and he's discussing the reduced cost of (Original Post) malaise Mar 2023 OP

I watched it. I also tried to email my local news station Deuxcents Mar 2023 #1

Look like it's up to us to spread the word AGAIN! nt Samrob Mar 2023 #2

See if your station has a viewer comment line for voice messages, too. Hekate Mar 2023 #4

Thank you President Joe Biden LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #3

Deuxcents

(16,160 posts)

1. I watched it. I also tried to email my local news station

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Mar 2, 2023, 10:52 PM

Mar 2023

Because they aired a segment on this issue and made it sound like big pharma was being benevolent by capping the price and never mentioned President Biden signing the bill and both of our senators voted NO. How many people, other than those that follow politics, know about this wonderful benefit and just what it took to get it?