Are Democrats lying?

texassapper's Avatar
They keep telling us that illegal aliens do not get medical services paid for by the US taxpayers... why then would Michigan file a lawsuit to prevent sharing citizenship information from their healthcare data? I mean, by law illegals can't be in that database...



So either they are getting benefits and Democrats are lying or they aren't and Democrats just like suing the government for shits and giggles
Unique_Carpenter's Avatar
All politicians lie.
All hospitals will treat anyone that walks in with a serious immediate need issue.

Whether a hospital will attempt to bill anyone, including a govt agency, is the actual issue.
The OP is misrepresenting this document.

The purpose is of this is two-fold:

1) Medical records (called "beneficiary level" in the above notice) are private by FUCKING FEDERAL LAW. This reminds everyone of that. There is a current legal fight ongoing about whether DHS/ICE can get and use this data, as stated in the first sentence. It has yet to be determined. Meanwhile, they ain't giving this shit out. Normal people would support that until the courts decide.

2) To make sure that people who need medical care do not avoid getting it because of fear of DHS/ICE. Normal people think it is a good idea for people to get necessary medical care, regardless of other circumstances.

But I'm sure that I am wrong here and will be corrected shortly, about both the legal facts and the moral opinion.
Yssup Rider's Avatar
I believe you're right Mort. This is all about informing healthcare providers that they are NOT allowed to share patient data with ICE. As they shouldn't be. But sometimes, like an e-3 on the line, you need to be reminded to disobey an unlawful order. To provide that info is absolutely illegal.

A little bit of understanding can be dangerous in the wrong inbox.

OP read that and immediately blasted off into the apeshittosphere.
jayjaychrome's Avatar
Honestly though...who cares if illegal immigrants get healthcare services? I don't. If all our people are taken care of, then I guess that means we have such a overflowing abundance of resources that we can hemorrhage some healing to others without affecting our own good fortune. Good. More good for more people is good. More healthy people is a good thing. Hope that's not controversial.


And don't tell me we don't have enough resources to go around. If our people aren't all taken care of, that's definitely not because the immigrants are taking up resources. That's a crock of BS so don't even try to claim it. It means we have much bigger issues to fix that illegal immigrants don't influence.


So really, other than bigotry, what's the problem even if this were true? I think more healthy people = good. Not sure if that's "liberal" or whatever.
No fair being compassionate and rational, Jay. That's not allowed here.

(but I'll vote for you if you run for office!)

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Precious_b's Avatar
All politicians lie.
All hospitals will treat anyone that walks in with a serious immediate need issue.

Whether a hospital will attempt to bill anyone, including a govt agency, is the actual issue. Originally Posted by Unique_Carpenter
All politicians are liars.
One had a hall pass when they first ran.
Now, one politician has proven to be a pathological liar.

Honestly though...who cares if illegal immigrants get healthcare services? I don't. If all our people are taken care of, then I guess that means we have such a overflowing abundance of resources that we can hemorrhage some healing to others without affecting our own good fortune. Good. More good for more people is good. More healthy people is a good thing. Hope that's not controversial.


And don't tell me we don't have enough resources to go around. If our people aren't all taken care of, that's definitely not because the immigrants are taking up resources. That's a crock of BS so don't even try to claim it. It means we have much bigger issues to fix that illegal immigrants don't influence.


So really, other than bigotry, what's the problem even if this were true? I think more healthy people = good. Not sure if that's "liberal" or whatever. Originally Posted by jayjaychrome
Maggies refuse to believe or state how much $$$ these illegals put into the goverment coffers without any hope to get any benefits from said funds in service since they are illegal. They hold their breath till they passed out blue before admitting such.
The_Waco_Kid's Avatar
All politicians are liars.
One had a hall pass when they first ran.
Now, one politician has proven to be a pathological liar.



Maggies refuse to believe or state how much $$$ these illegals put into the goverment coffers without any hope to get any benefits from said funds in service since they are illegal. They hold their breath till they passed out blue before admitting such. Originally Posted by Precious_b



No. myself and others here contend there is no way for an ILLEGAL to pay their fair share. it's IMPOSSIBLE by definition. they get the benefits of a citizen without paying the real fair share of a tax paying citizen. they get more out than they put in no matter how much bread and beer they buy at piggly wiggly. or houses or cars. there is no legal way an ILLEGAL can pay taxes, NONE!.



no matter what you, Democrats or Adam Schiff claim .. illegals are a net drain on the system.


they get more than they put in. yeah it's that simple.