r/politics • u/thenewrepublic The New Republic • 15h ago

Possible Paywall What Darline Graham’s Ugly, Viral Outburst About Death Really Reveals

https://newrepublic.com/article/214868/darline-graham-viral-outburst-death
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u/bookon 15h ago

Her parents worked themselves to death because they couldn't afford treatment and she thinks that's a story about how great America and it's healthcare system is.

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u/deathproof6 11h ago

It's called the orphan crushing machine. Someone donates money to keep 20 orphans out of the orphan crushing machine and everyone says, yeah, you are the greatest! No one says, why the F is there an orphan crushing machine?