A friend of ours just sent a heartbreaking message to us

[bronxiteforever]

She said I could share her plight with folks. Her daughter in law has a rare disease and her treatment and funding comes from NIH only. It is a life threatening disease. Her granddaughter(offspring of daughter in law) has the same and needs special baby formula that is only manufactured in Germany.

I thought of all the families going through terror. Lost jobs, careers that were devoted to making our lives safe and healthy are ended, the immigrant on (as Bob Dylan wrote) “the unarmed road of flight” denied hope, the European families hearing that the US President and his minions are actively encouraging the Russian Bear to savage their lands.

Evangelical Christians and other Trump supporters did this. They approve of the terror the hard hearted wealthiest man in the world inflicts on regular Americans and literally starving children.Even our ancestors, living in the most primitive conditions of the Ice Age, tried to care for the most vulnerable yet this present amputation of empathy and compassion by the GOP always leads to bad ends. So we offer up what we can to those trampled upon and hope the healing and recovery will come soon. One thing we certainly know is that no one will be allowed to live a peaceful life ,to pursue happiness,while this cruelty holds sway.

[dalton99a]

1. Kick

[Hekate]

2. KnR 💔

[LoisB]

3. I am sorry to hear this. I hope daughter-in-law and granddaughter somehow continue to

get the treatment they need. It really is sad that those in this mal-Administration seem to think they and their families are somehow exempt from illness.

[FakeNoose]

4. I'm so sorry for your friend's family and their awful plight

There will be many stories like this of horrible suffering inflicted by the heartless MAGA cult. It's going to affect the MAGAs themselves, and (I believe) that's when this heartlessness will finally end.

[Demobrat]

5. A very close friend of mine

has early onset dementia. She was hoping to take part in a clinical trial, and was waiting to hear. That hope is gone now.

[bdamomma]

18. I'm not a vindictive

person, but those who are assaulting us for their own greed and hurting others, will pay a hefty price for their arrogance.

Like Tim Walz used to say "Mind your own damn business".

And I hope we see that pendulum swing hard left.

We are the only ones to save ourselves.

[bronxiteforever]

19. So sorry.

Horrible. Tell her there are still humans who still care what happens to her.

[flashman13]

6. People are going to die. Trump might just as well shoot them on 5th Avenue.

The MAGAts won't care until its one of them or their children.

[Bluethroughu]

15. If they even care about their family.

There are many psychos in this country.

[Dem4life1234]

24. MAGAts are psychopaths

[Lonestarblue]

17. Do they even care about their own children?

I read a story here a few days ago about a 12-year-old girl who was denied a heart transplant because her parents refused to allow her to be vaccinated for Covid. It would be a waste of a heart if the transplant went ahead and she contracted Covid and died. I really cannot imagine any parent who lives their child who would refuse a vaccine in favor of politics. Without the heart, their child will likely soon die. I understand that some people might have reactions to vaccines, but isn’t her life worth the risk of getting vaccinated so she can gave a functioning heart?

[KT2000]

7. We need to make situations like this

public. Write to your local papers and use social media. We cannot allow everyone to think this is not happening.

[newdeal2]

9. So many people are completely ignorant of what's going on

They hear very little about the news, just that Trump is making waves and think that’s good.

[OldBaldy1701E]

12. So many people do not want to know.

It would harsh their rethug winner buzz. How can they gloat about stigginit to the libs if they have constant reminders of people actually dying from this idiotic dick waving. Especially when it is people they know (or employ, but those are barely treated as human anyway).

Others just don't want to know because it bothers them to constantly hear about such suffering. They can't stomach what is going on. These are the people who thought they were voting for a cause. They were misled and now are in the Find Out phase of the equation.

It is just a shame that people have to die before some are convinced that this is fraking serious.

[Evolve Dammit]

13. It will be fake news, hoax, etc. don't think capable.

[underpants]

8. Very sorry to here this.

The common refrain is that it’s all about the cruelty for them. Cruel yes but with an unbelievably complete lack of any consideration of consequences or repercussions.

[dchill]

10. "...complete lack of any consideration..."

Pretty much the governing philosophy of today's Republican Party.

[pfitz59]

11. Evangelical GOP to Americans.

FOAD. We hate you.

[BaronChocula]

14. All the writing Congress and protesting

can't undo what's going on now with so many people. So sorry this is happening.

But I guess we need to keep writing Congress and protesting.

[Wifes husband]

16. You cannot argue with these clowns

I used to know a super religious right wing nut. He was always concerned about welfare recipients. Said they ought to get off their ass and pull them selves up like he did. Work as hard as he did. (He didn't work that hard, and was stupid)
I used to ask how they were going to eat while "pulling them selves up"._

Not his problem, the " good Christian " always said. No body helped him.

So much for Christian charity and simple human decency. I have met a bunch of them, although he was the worst.

Just mean, selfish, hypocritical dumb bastards. You cannot reason with them

[BattleRow]

23. I'm not that well versed in the Bible,but,

I seem to recall an admonishment that.."As you do unto the least among you,you do unto me."

As Evangelicals are so prideful of their familiarity with scripture,HOW is it possible this has fallen through the cracks?

[Wifes husband]

26. They are selective

Most of them have never really read the Bible. They concentrate on the "God will get you" parts of the Bible

Sanctimonious as hell about a book most of them have never read.
The dumb bastard element of their personality explains a lot. Just selfish, arrogant, stupid people

[Hope22]

20. So heartbreaking

And terrifying all at the same time. Sending love out to your loved ones. 💗🙏🏼

[Nigrum Cattus]

21. I wish I could help your friend

The American Taliban don't have any respect for anything
that is living (people & enviroment) they live in a made-up
digital world. Soon, very soon we will dissolve their digiworld.

[bronxiteforever]

22. TY.

[yellow dahlia]

25. Do they live in one of the 14 states whose AG's filed a lawsuit

to stop Musk and DOGE? The suit also asks that the court reverse his/their actions because they are not Constitutional.

Judge Chutkan said they needed to provide her with evidence of irreparable harm, in order for her to consider an injunctive stay.

Sounds to me like your friend's family members are the subjects of irreparable harm. (But I'm not a lawyer.)

[bronxiteforever]

34. That is a great idea but unfortunately we have

a GOP AG.

[Meowmee]

27. Awful 💔

They need to research where else they can get that treatment. It’s hard to believe the disasters that are all occurring at once already. 😿

[WhiteTara]

28. calling DFW!! Can you bring formula back to the U.S.

for this family?

[DingleBerryNW]

29. Absolutely heartbreaking breaking

And a call for action. Bronxiteforever, with your permission, I will call my WA representatives and relay your horrific position. I will tell them that you are a dear friend.

Every frickin’ day since Monday Feb 3rd, I have called and emailed my 3 representatives to express my disappointment and/or concerns about the Musk/Trump marriage and crisis of the day.

It works and helps me feel better, albeit temporarily. Sorry for the rant. I’ll end with this:

https://www.axios.com/2025/02/12/democrats-grassroots-groups-moveon-indivisible

[bronxiteforever]

33. You are a great person! My daughter and wife are calling

everyday too. Thank you!

[soldierant]

30. Eric Swalwell wants to know these storoes, and all similar ones.

He is specifically asking about MEdicare and MEdicaid stories, but I would think that NIH stories and defunded research stories are pretty close. He and his team are collecting real stories as ammunition I'd send the stories and let them make the call whether they will use it or not. Here's the link -

https://secure.ngpvan.com/WSL-nH6MOUq9telKMjvFEg2

[bronxiteforever]

32. Thank you. This is very helpful.

I am sure she will send her daughter in law’s horrible experiences on. Swalwell is great!

[soldierant]

35. You are most welcome.

(He also sent me a Valentine from his dog Penny, but this was obviously more important. )

[jmbar2]

31. Stop the Eugenicide! Republicans are killing people.

Name what they are doing every chance you can.