Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

11. Not good for veterans or the country if it's true

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2014, 04:20 AM

May 2014

This just gives the Republicans more talking points and reasons to start yet another congressional hearing. Of course that means less legislation and nothing getting done. It is becoming a fucked up cycle.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Exclusive: V.A. Scandal Hits New Hospital [View all] pbmus May 2014 OP

Personal knowledge.... Leme May 2014 #1

In Massachusetts, I was asked to wait over 3 months for an appointment about a skin cancer merrily May 2014 #9

Albuquerque isn't even a very big city Ash_F May 2014 #2

distances are big out west Leme May 2014 #4

This is not a wonderful example of a government run health system, unfortunately. n/t pnwmom May 2014 #3

If this is because of too many patients, not enough doctors, then it is congress's fault Ash_F May 2014 #5

Unfortunately, they'll use this as an example of why not to have universal healthcare. Drunken Irishman May 2014 #7

Single payer is not a government run health system. It'a government-run health insurance. merrily May 2014 #10

I was outraged when Walter Reed was allowed to rot, and I'm outraged now. Algernon Moncrieff May 2014 #6

Odd that these stories are coming out JonLP24 May 2014 #8

Not good for veterans or the country if it's true davidpdx May 2014 #11

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the VA start going to hell under Bush? groundloop May 2014 #12

The last decrease in the VA budget was in 1994. former9thward May 2014 #15

So far, I'm being taken very good care of at the Kerrville VA in Texas. Rozlee May 2014 #13

My father receives excellent care at Fort Hamilton... meaculpa2011 May 2014 #14