Produce a movie which features a (fictional) southern state goverrnor who looks like that, acts like that, talks like that, and has a name like Tate Reeves - and southern politicians everywhere will accuse you loudly of promoting vile stereotypes that just ain't fair or realistic.
Governor Tater knows that giving any help to poor (read: Black) folks is unpopular with his White base so, no go on that--I read that 97% of people applying for public assistance are turned down in his paradise so Federal money (block grants) goes unspent while his citizens suffer
He's not entirely wrong. I couldn't buy insurance at any price on the open market due to being blessed with a number of pre-existing conditions, so my only option was government work. The agencies were the only employers in my area who offered any benefits, so when I finally learned I wasn't invincible, I applied to the state.
Surely he knows that "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" was always meant as a joke, right? Because you can't, you know lift yourself up by grabbing your boots. You can't.
If there all these high paying jobs in Mississippi, why doesn’t anyone have them? I’d like a list of those jobs, and if I see anything but “football coach” on it, I’m calling shenanigans.
I’ve mentioned this before but I finally, after 8 years of rejection, was approved for Medicaid this past June. Two weeks later I voluntarily entered Crisis Care for suicidal ideation. I spent 5 days in the hospital. They also discovered an abnormality in my heart where it would kind of forget to contract fully. I received 10 EKGs over those 5 days. My total for all that? Zero dollars.
Had I not been approved for Medicaid, I likely would have died within the next couple years. My heart would just stop beating. I am only 48.
Whenever I see a picture of Governor Tator, I always think that he must have one hell of a personality. Or perhaps looking white, fat and stupid is considered attractive in Mississippi.
Taint Reeves (R)-Assnugget
Produce a movie which features a (fictional) southern state goverrnor who looks like that, acts like that, talks like that, and has a name like Tate Reeves - and southern politicians everywhere will accuse you loudly of promoting vile stereotypes that just ain't fair or realistic.
Governor Tater knows that giving any help to poor (read: Black) folks is unpopular with his White base so, no go on that--I read that 97% of people applying for public assistance are turned down in his paradise so Federal money (block grants) goes unspent while his citizens suffer
"Reeves suggests that he takes his orders from “outsiders.”"
And this has antisemitic overtones.
Oh fuck the politeness, 81% of the white people in MS are basically Nazis.
Medicaid expansion saves lives and state money. But the GOP is scared of it.
Medicaid expansion saves lives and state money *therefore* the GOP is scared of it.
Medicaid expansion saves lives and state money. But the GOP is scared of it.
He's not entirely wrong. I couldn't buy insurance at any price on the open market due to being blessed with a number of pre-existing conditions, so my only option was government work. The agencies were the only employers in my area who offered any benefits, so when I finally learned I wasn't invincible, I applied to the state.
People like Tater know that Mississippi is a poverty stricken hellhole. They like it that way.
Surely he knows that "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" was always meant as a joke, right? Because you can't, you know lift yourself up by grabbing your boots. You can't.
He knows that, right? Right???
Republicans have been using that phrase since the New Deal. I don’t think any of them know that it was originally a joke.
Just add it to my R hate pile.
Well, that governor seems nice. In a "let them eat cake except lock up the cake and only give the keys to the upper class" way.
Dear Mr. Presley:
Mash the Tater.
If there all these high paying jobs in Mississippi, why doesn’t anyone have them? I’d like a list of those jobs, and if I see anything but “football coach” on it, I’m calling shenanigans.
if I was a congresscritter I'd be asking Manchin every day how he feels about his state's ranking on healthcare.
Same, though I doubt Manchin gives a shit.
I’ve mentioned this before but I finally, after 8 years of rejection, was approved for Medicaid this past June. Two weeks later I voluntarily entered Crisis Care for suicidal ideation. I spent 5 days in the hospital. They also discovered an abnormality in my heart where it would kind of forget to contract fully. I received 10 EKGs over those 5 days. My total for all that? Zero dollars.
Had I not been approved for Medicaid, I likely would have died within the next couple years. My heart would just stop beating. I am only 48.
Poverty kills.
Damn, I am so sorry but very glad you got the life saving care you required. The USA is flaming shit hole.
Whenever I see a picture of Governor Tator, I always think that he must have one hell of a personality. Or perhaps looking white, fat and stupid is considered attractive in Mississippi.
The latter. It's the trifecta in Mississippi Goddamn.