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The former billionaire, who inherited a coal mining business from his father, presides over a state where 29% of residents are on Medicaid

When Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia was asked about the Senate Republicans' newly released portion of the proposed spending bill that requires parents of children older than 14 to work for Medicaid, he said, "biblically, we are supposed to work."

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 12 points 9 months ago

Obviously he misspoke. He meant to say “you”.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 11 points 9 months ago

Biblically we're...

Says the man who never actually read a Bible in his whole life.

And why should he? I mean first of all it's a dumb, boring and incompetently written fictional book, but moreover, imthere is a lot in there that says he and people like him are the bad guys, and who wants to read that?

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't sound like he has worked a day in wretched life.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 9 months ago

Jim Justice Has worked really hard at screwing over everyone who is not a billionaire.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

With all due respect, Jim Justice can get fucked by his imaginary sky daddy. Biblically. The rest of us don't wanna hear it.

[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Biblically, he can suck my cock and nosebang my asshole

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago

Its always the old white zombies with the L takes.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 7 points 9 months ago

Will no one rid me of this meddlesome millionaire?

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

That's pretty much what a medieval feudal lord would say. I think people like this have exactly this understanding of themselves: they claim a vague, God-given right to rule over their subjects – a crude excuse for their crimes and inhumanity.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago
[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Fuck you. Murder me outright.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Awesome. But. It every job gets you healthcare benefits. And not every job pays enough to afford healthcare through ACA. So fuck off.

Edit: should read, “But not every job…”

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 9 months ago

I've worked hard labor, while either:

not being provided healcare (many chain stores keep you at 34-36 (I forgot the exact amount) hours a week so you are as close to full time as possible while still being technically part time, or they give you 10 hours a week, no bennies offered either way.)

being offered cheap healthcare that covers nothing with $9000 deductible,

and decent healthcare I couldn't afford, $80 a week, I was that broke (childcare+rent is like paying 2 rents), but still had the $5000 deductible and copays.

We work, and we still don't get healthcare.

Well, not federal anyway. My state does okay, but it is easy to be in the gap of not qualifying for state medical, yet still unable to afford employer insurance that may or may not cover necessary care.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm assuming that's a typo, and you don't really think every job has benefits.

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I wish he had black lung instead of just his employees.

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