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56. This whole thing doesn't make sense
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 02:34 PM
Mar 2015

This whole thing makes no sense. Typically, policemen and firefighters have very good insurance and disability due to the dangerous nature of their jobs. I can't believe that during his entire career as a sheriff that he didn't have health insurance provided by the government. What on earth was he planning to do if he got shot and ended up in intensive care?

He actually cancelled his existing policy provided by his local government because he was annoyed at the ACA? He didn't go to the insurance companies and self insure directly without using the state exchange? What's the story on his wife not carrying an insurance policy? He didn't try and hook up with one of those Christian health cost sharing groups where people send donations to each other? If he got shot in the line of duty and crippled what was the plan?


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Okay so he worked 10 years as a police officer and then 8 years as an elected sheriff. So why didn't he work 2 more years in law enforcement and get the pension and retirement health care? Police officers often retire early, so why not do your time and collect your bennies, like lots of RWers?

Why run off and do all this advocacy? Unpaid or without benefits??? He's a big guy and I'm sure his chloresterol and BP were up, so his doctor was telling him a heart attack was in the cards....
So with these health conditions in the background, he decided to roll the dice? He was getting annual physicals in law enforcement, so he wasn't ignorant. Heart attacks rarely rise up out of nowhere.

If he's well connected enough to raise money and get elected office, why didn't his buds get him a job in law enforcement.

Something is weird.


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This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Feb 2015 #1
wow... Takket Feb 2015 #2
In a civilized society no one should find themselves without HC. He, most likely, opposes a National sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #59
OMG, is he getting an earful! I have to laugh. mnhtnbb Feb 2015 #3
Yeah, but the sad thing is, it's changed back when they're no longer in need. BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #53
Right as Rain. Liberals donate...Conservatives conserve their money and say, "Sucks to be him." libdem4life Feb 2015 #4
He may be getting an earful, but he's also City Lights Feb 2015 #5
"...he's not even reading the comments" > But the rest of the Internet is. lol. n/t jtuck004 Feb 2015 #26
True, but the whole point of his fund raiser is to raise funds. City Lights Feb 2015 #34
If one thinks they are going to change these people's minds, they are dreaming. It's not and jtuck004 Feb 2015 #47
Those comments are amazing. Coventina Feb 2015 #6
I agree. I'd like to make a comment without making a donation. valerief Feb 2015 #38
The story... DonViejo Feb 2015 #7
Oy! So he's an oath keeper HappyMe Feb 2015 #9
Well I wouldnt give him a Jamaican malaise Feb 2015 #21
Bwah! I'm with you! valerief Feb 2015 #39
Hi there malaise Feb 2015 #40
Loved your post with the Hubble pics. valerief Feb 2015 #42
Agree rjsquirrel Mar 2015 #58
wow reading through the comments Takket Feb 2015 #8
One gal donated money in his name to the Socialist Party, lol. B Calm Feb 2015 #12
They don't want refunds... SomethingFishy Feb 2015 #13
no, giving this piece of shit money will do nothing to "turn things around" Doctor_J Feb 2015 #45
I have to agree-- nothing turns people like that around. Marr Mar 2015 #57
You may be right. You may not. However, I'm not going to tell the guy to fuck off and die. SomethingFishy Mar 2015 #62
They are ripping this conservative mooch a new asshole, lol! B Calm Feb 2015 #10
The irony is... pugetres Feb 2015 #11
Welcome to DU, pugetres! calimary Mar 2015 #50
another site... Takket Feb 2015 #14
As I suspected, they just see this as proof they were right phantom power Feb 2015 #19
CROOKSANDLIARS has a good take. Downwinder Feb 2015 #15
He appears to have turned off the commenting function. Ms. Toad Feb 2015 #16
Yes -- I noticed that, too! So no one can point out his hypocrisy now unless they're willing to pay. pnwmom Feb 2015 #22
Quite a few folks seem to be willing to pay... Ms. Toad Feb 2015 #29
Looks like they took down the comments section but the donor section is great reading ALBliberal Feb 2015 #17
This sort will not learn anything superpatriotman Feb 2015 #18
This guy filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in 2005 and didn't learn from that experience. Tanuki Feb 2015 #46
He sounds like a real moocher who knows how to play the system while looking like he is self- kelliekat44 Mar 2015 #55
The last picture has him with the Fox favorite black Tea Party sheriff. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #20
one comment Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #23
Stop donating! His spokesman is bragging about the money coming from liberals. procon Feb 2015 #24
sigh.... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #28
Pre exisitng condition lobodons Feb 2015 #25
Did his state expand Medicaid??? Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #27
I don't think so. n/t dmr Feb 2015 #32
How do you get to be dhol82 Feb 2015 #30
He must have been Zimmermanned. nt valerief Feb 2015 #41
He's the one that wanted "Women in front" in case of a shootout dmr Feb 2015 #31
Funniest comment I read MFrohike Feb 2015 #33
I have to say that those who are donating are much better people than me. Vinca Feb 2015 #35
I have to say that, too. MUCH better people than I could ever be. calimary Mar 2015 #60
Is she aware of the GOP's latest effort to cut SS for people with disabilities? Vinca Mar 2015 #61
comments section gone Takket Feb 2015 #36
yet, I'm sure they have no problem with faith - based organizations Iris Mar 2015 #65
From -- gay money underpants Feb 2015 #37
FOR THE WIN!!! ret5hd Feb 2015 #43
Brilliant!!!! Nt bravenak Feb 2015 #44
Perfect! Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #51
THIS one! (Right on top of the list of cooments.) tblue37 Feb 2015 #48
I don't have a whole lot of hope this will wake the guy up dflprincess Feb 2015 #49
If he doesnt change his mind about ACA...I would love it for the media to interview him about why randys1 Mar 2015 #52
I gave money than asked if he now sees why upaloopa Mar 2015 #54
This whole thing doesn't make sense cap Mar 2015 #56
You bring up excellent points ALBliberal Mar 2015 #63
one guy donate $100 because this is the way these things "should work" Iris Mar 2015 #64
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