Former GOP. Rep who once voted against the Affordable Care act becomes paralyzed in accident and is asking for $2.5 million on GoFundMe

[MarcATL]

Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed after being thrown from horse during polo tournament, friends say

GoFundMe for paralyzed former Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm reaches $120K+

Grimm was involved in a horse-riding accident in September.

www.silive.com

Let's all give him our thoughts and prayers USMB.

 

[Polishprince]

The "Affordable" "Care" Act is law, regardless of Rep. Grimm's vote.

Notice how ineffectual this atrocity is in making care affordable for guys like Grimm living in leftist states?

 

[odanny]

Seeking $2.5 million in donations after being injured when thrown from a horse playing polo.

That is quite the juxtaposition, isn't it?

 

[Grumblenuts]

Just your typical "self-made" Republican Welfare Queen.

 

[struth]

Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed after being thrown from horse during polo tournament, friends say

GoFundMe for paralyzed former Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm reaches $120K+

Grimm was involved in a horse-riding accident in September.

www.silive.com

Let's all give him our thoughts and prayers USMB.

Of course, wow, that's horrible for him and his family.

 

[struth]

Just your typical "self-made" Republican Welfare Queen.

sounds like he is asking for charity, not welfare.

 

[SweetTea]

If the ACA was so great, why would he be asking for donations?

 

[Grumblenuts]

sounds like he is asking for charity, not welfare.

Correct. A polo player begging for money. Trump has set the example.

 

[struth]

Correct. A polo player begging for money. Trump has set the example.

Not sure your point, you think because he is a polo player that he shouldn't ask for help with the millions of dollars it's gonna take to live?

 

[M14 Shooter]

Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed after being thrown from horse during polo tournament, friends say

Thank you for illustrating the failure that is the ACA.

 

[whitehall]

Is there some kind of hypocrisy alleged in the post? Oprah Winfree got a million dollars for pretending to support Kamala. Why does the left begrudge some GOP politician a lousy 120 g's in go fund me donations?

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed after being thrown from horse during polo tournament, friends say

GoFundMe for paralyzed former Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm reaches $120K+

Grimm was involved in a horse-riding accident in September.

www.silive.com

Let's all give him our thoughts and prayers USMB.

So he is dealing with it via capitalism and charity. Excellent

 

[TNHarley]

Just your typical "self-made" Republican Welfare Queen.

charity isnt welfare

 

[Marener]

If the ACA was so great, why would he be asking for donations?

My guess is that he’s uninsured as those medical bills would eclipse out of pocket maximums for any policy.

Good thing you guys got rid of the individual mandate.

 

[Grumblenuts]

Medicare4All!

 

[Superbadbrutha]

sounds like he is asking for charity, not welfare.

So, it's charity for a Republican, but welfare if he was a Democrat.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Not sure your point, you think because he is a polo player that he shouldn't ask for help with the millions of dollars it's gonna take to live?

How is that any different from a man who is drunk and falls off the sidewalk and becomes paralyzed from his fall.

 

[Grumblenuts]

Not sure your point, you think because he is a polo player that he shouldn't ask for help with the millions of dollars it's gonna take to live?

I think a polo player and retired government representative should have been wealthy and educated enough to buy private insurance sufficient to cover such a tragic accident. Why else would one be Republican. Don't get sick. If you do get sick, die quickly. There's no "charity" in that plan. There's no "ask for help." Who are you trying to fool? Yourself it seems.

 

[SweetTea]

So, it's charity for a Republican, but welfare if he was a Democrat.

No, it is charity if people willingly give him money out of the goodness of their hearts. It is welfare if the government forcefully takes it from taxpayers and gives him money. Glad I could clear that up for you.

 

[Rogue AI]

So, it's charity for a Republican, but welfare if he was a Democrat.

The Democrat would expect the state to pay. Big difference.