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AZProgressive

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15. It could be an exclusive

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:12 AM

Jun 16

It says they obtained the new rules and they contacted VA Press Secretary Peter Kasperowicz who confirmed the changes but said they were a formality to comply with Trump's executive order.

I found this story on Bluesky but can't remember what account I found it from. It was posted pretty early, I woke up about 4am AZ time.

I would love the story to be false but hopefully it doesn't change things too much when it comes to the quality of care veterans receive. The US MSM especially the news channels don't report many negative things about Trump which is why I think he won in 2024. They seem to hold Democrats to higher standards than Republicans especially when it comes to Trump.

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'Extremely disturbing and unethical': new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans [View all] AZProgressive Jun 16 OP

Unconstitutional................ Lovie777 Jun 16 #1

Pure Nazism is more like it. hadEnuf Jun 16 #16

This is how it starts... Fil1957 Jun 16 #35

Granted. But will it matter if deemed unconstitutional? paleotn Jun 16 #19

This is the start of GENOCIDE. AZ8theist Jun 16 #55

Is there some rationale behind this? Unmarried? Iris Jun 16 #2

For some reason they're using that executive order AZProgressive Jun 16 #5

Targetted at same sex marriages, I think. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 16 #12

Oh - yes. I forgot - military is back to don't ask don't tell Iris Jun 16 #47

Theocracy. Burn the witches -- i.e. the nonconformists Hekate Jun 16 #21

I don't know why the blatantness if it stuns me Iris Jun 16 #48

Oaths mean nothing rzemanfl Jun 16 #3

What kind of doctor would follow such a fucking rule as this Magoo48 Jun 16 #18

None that would get a chance to treat this former USAF medic. I cannot imagine ANY doctor I served with following..... usaf-vet Jun 16 #26

Good to hear. Magoo48 Jun 16 #39

imagine medics doing this Skittles Jun 16 #51

There are some that have more of a religious calling than a medical one. haele Jun 16 #45

Had to read this a couple times to make sure it's not satire. enough Jun 16 #4

It's not satire. It's real. James48 Jun 16 #7

I first thought was from The Onion. The most despicable government we've ever had to live through. OverBurn Jun 16 #41

Please let this be bad satire. WestMichRad Jun 16 #6

This is of course insane and we live in insane times because the GOP is insane and evil LymphocyteLover Jun 16 #8

VA can now also deny care to veterans who are shorter than average Kaleva Jun 16 #9

Did a quick search. Only The Guardian is reporting this so far. highplainsdem Jun 16 #10

G.O.P. continues to disgrace itself: unAmerican and anti-Christian BoRaGard Jun 16 #11

Here's the change: William Seger Jun 16 #13

So are Veterans now free to demand Seinan Sensei Jun 17 #59

Not only is no other news outlet reporting this, but The Guardian's account on Bluesky has no posts highplainsdem Jun 16 #14

It could be an exclusive AZProgressive Jun 16 #15

Look at post # 13 questionseverything Jun 16 #43

Post 13 is simply another two paragraphs from the same Guardian article. But some other outlets have highplainsdem Jun 16 #44

doesn't this mean they can also refuse to treat MAGAs? mainer Jun 16 #17

Based on trumplaw! EO number what the fuck! mountain grammy Jun 16 #20

dystopian. barbtries Jun 16 #22

If true, it's blatantly unconstitutional. Wonder what else is in it? ms liberty Jun 16 #23

As soon as they refuse someone treatment the Courts will stop that shit. marble falls Jun 16 #24

Sick ffr Jun 16 #25

This - just 2-days after a massive celebration of - the military Grins Jun 16 #27

Ongoing five-alarm fire. enigmania Jun 16 #28

Can now discriminate against blacks, whites, women, Jews by using these other excuses. Norrrm Jun 16 #29

"I'm sorry, we can't admit you. It says here you voted Democrat in the last election." NBachers Jun 16 #30

They can also deny care to those who are left handed Kaleva Jun 16 #36

Yep. And now Doge has all our info. bamagal62 Jun 16 #52

I want a tax break perdita9 Jun 16 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Cherokee100 Jun 16 #32

What comes next Cherokee100 Jun 16 #33

Not enough Kali999 Jun 16 #34

Under these new rules, Republicans can be denied care. Kaleva Jun 16 #37

It would serve them right, but Dem/leftists doctors have integrity & value their oath as medical professionals. SunImp Jun 16 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Jun 16 #38

Can someone wake me u when this nightmare is over? bif Jun 16 #40

I can see the sign on the door, ... YoshidaYui Jun 16 #42

Just a thought vankuria Jun 16 #46

Feel free to openly boycott doctors who are boycotting others. Shame - embarrass - open resistance. HIDE NOTHING!!!!! SupportSanity Jun 16 #49

Wth?! Hopefully this will not happen. electric_blue68 Jun 16 #50

This is insane!! Pisces Jun 16 #53

it will be undone. EVENTUALLY. i swear they will have him in a straightjacket by next year. pansypoo53219 Jun 16 #56

I just KNOW Mike Lee thinks this is perfectly hilarious. dchill Jun 16 #57

Ah, yes and Larry the disabled veteran voted for Trump.. Permanut Jun 16 #58