Rural veterans and healthcare:

[applegrove]

4.4 million veterans live in rural America, many of whom are older and rely on Medicaid. With Republicans slashing funding, struggling rural hospitals face even greater challenges, putting veterans' lives at risk. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

— VoteVets (@votevets.org) 2025-10-03T21:42:26.837Z

[Beartracks]

1. Hard to believe rural Republicans did this to themselves and their neighbors, but they did.

They chose to ignore all the warnings simply because the warnings came from Democrats.

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[Biophilic]

2. Hate and fear are hard emotions to override.