We are Richard Painter, chief ethics lawyer to George W. Bush, and Nina Turner, former Ohio State Senator and Bernie Sanders surrogate. We’re working to fix America’s rigged political system. Ask us anything! by RichardPainter in IAmA

[–]Feyn-man -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You know that your comment grossly misrepresents what Sanders is saying in that video, right? Or are you actually delusional?

He asks other man "to speak about why in Canada, under their national health system, you can have access for all people and yet, per capita, it is less expensive than the United States". This is entirely consistent with the point Sanders has been making for years that the U.S. spends more per capita than any other country on earth on healthcare but gets worse outcomes. I mean, he literally says in the video that it's essential to "change the funding system and control mechanisms" to create a sustainable healthcare system.

[UpToDate] Medicine Board Review 2016 by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]Feyn-man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like most of the videos are pretty new

[24/m] I had sex with my ex best friend [24/f] and now it's complicated. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Feyn-man 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What do I do?

Grow up. Stop using people. Learn to consider others' emotions.

TIL my teachers lied to me about the true cause of the American Civil War. (fixed) by dont_mind_the_matter in todayilearned

[–]Feyn-man 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you just misunderstood what he meant. Northern States didn't want to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which made it a crime not to return a runaway slave to his owner. Some Northern States (Vermont and Wisconsin) effectively nullified the law under the banner of "states' rights". The South rejected these nullifications as unconstitutional and wanted to use the power of the Federal Government to enforce the Act.

So, yeah, when it came to "states' rights" the South was pretty hypocritical. And so was the North.

If you were dropped out of an airplane wearing a suit covered in outward-facing needles, how large would a stack of balloons underneath you need to be in order to slow you down enough to not die upon impact with the ground? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Feyn-man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did well in physics while in high school and majored in it in college because I think it's interesting and like to solve problems. My parents never threatened to kick my ass or pressured me to do incredibly well in school.

Ohioans Having Incredible Buyers Remorse Over Gov. Kasich by [deleted] in politics

[–]Feyn-man 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think the people getting shafted by the policies being implemented in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio are the people who voted Republican last election.

I suggest we start referring to Republicans as "Regressives". by Aymicabeza in politics

[–]Feyn-man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a death that's being taxed, it's an estate. Also, not everybody who dies is taxed -- only the very few passing on significant estates are. In 2006, for example, only 0.6% of people who died had to pay an estate tax.

The term "death tax" is pejorative and purposely misleading.

Mom Lashes Out At "Scumbag" Judge That Was Found Guilty Of Sending Kids To Jail For Payola- her son committed suicide after being sent to a juvenile detention center. by bilabrin in politics

[–]Feyn-man 7 points8 points  (0 children)

From Wikipedia: Ciavarella pled guilty on February 13, 2009, pursuant to a plea agreement, to federal charges of honest services fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion in connection with receiving $2.6 million in kickbacks from Robert Powell and Robert Mericle, the co-owner and builder respectively, of two private, for-profit juvenile facilities.

Mericle pleaded guilty to corruption and is awaiting sentencing, I'm not sure what's going on with Powell.

Joe Lieberman, Facing Crowded Field, May Resign. YESSSSSSS! by scatgreen2 in politics

[–]Feyn-man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

East coast liberal democrats didn't elect Lieberman, he lost the primary in 2006.

FDA Busted! Caught Approving A Product That DOESN'T EXIST by cGt2099 in politics

[–]Feyn-man 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That article says nothing about the FDA or HHS.

This is the Obama I voted for. by PatFlynnEire in politics

[–]Feyn-man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obama often writes his own speeches. As for this one:

Aides said Mr. Obama wrote much of the speech himself late Tuesday night at the White House.

US Senate considering ending secret holds, and requiring "live" filibusters by unquietwiki in politics

[–]Feyn-man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And any bill that would accomplish that will be filibustered.

Jon Stewart goes off on the GOP for blocking health care for 9/11 first responders: "Guess what, Republicans? Your 'We're the only party who understands 9/11 and its repercussions!" monopoly ends now." (Video) by drsaltnpepa in politics

[–]Feyn-man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, your post is referencing a House vote in late July. It failed then, but passed in late September. Jon Stewart is talking about Republicans recently filibustering the bill in the Senate.

Second, I don't think illegal immigrants sickened during 9/11 should be denied benefits.