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The Party of Death

The Party of Death is about to strike again.

There is a political party in this country that likes to call itself "pro-life." They adopt this label despite favoring war over diplomacy. Despite supporting capital punishment. Despite opposing sensible gun regulations that even most gun owners support. Despite their distaste for providing meals for poor schoolchildren.

Now they are about to take away access to healthcare from tens of millions of Americans. For what possible reason? Because they can. Because they prize the obliteration of a Democratic president's legacy more than the health and well being of the citizens of this country. Because they prioritize tax breaks for those who need them the least over all else.

Make no mistake: with the proposed cuts to Medicaid and the return of exclusions for pre-existing conditions, thousands -- perhaps tens of thousands -- will die needlessly. And the party that continues to delude itself that it is somehow "pro-life" will further solidify its reputation as the Party of Death.

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