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kpete

(71,994 posts)
Sun Oct 1, 2017, 12:24 PM Oct 2017

GOPer: Health Care and Food Are Privileges

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) told a group of high school students “that they don’t have a right to health care, food and shelter,” WISN reports.

Said Johnson: “I think it’s probably more of a privilege.”

He added: “Do you consider food a right? Do you consider clothing a right? Do you consider shelter a right? What we have as rights is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Past that point, we have the right to freedom. Past that point is a limited resource that we have to use our opportunities given to us to afford those things.”

http://www.wisn.com/article/johnson-access-to-health-care-a-privilege/12655631

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kimbutgar

(21,155 posts)
4. That vote was manipulated to ensure his win.
Sun Oct 1, 2017, 12:31 PM
Oct 2017

He got more votes than Twitler in Wisconsin. His win was highly suspious. Russ was going to Win then Johnson who had a low approval ratings and was not liked won. Someone manipulated those votes.

tanyev

(42,559 posts)
3. Well, Ron, you're going to have a pretty short life without food, shelter, or health care.
Sun Oct 1, 2017, 12:29 PM
Oct 2017

Just sayin'.

procon

(15,805 posts)
6. Jeebus, how has he managed to hide this appalling creed?
Sun Oct 1, 2017, 12:53 PM
Oct 2017

Can he explain what those rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, means? If it isn't the basic rights of healthcare, food and shelter, then what is it?

bdamomma

(63,868 posts)
8. Those comments made
Sun Oct 1, 2017, 01:12 PM
Oct 2017

by Johnson are disgusting, crap are you saying you are "entitled" because you have the means??? And to hell with hardworking Americans. You can go to HELL!!

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