@emptywheel I didn't like it. Promises to "cure cancer" are cheap and manipulative. It isn't that simple and never will be.
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@charlie_savage Oh, I agree abt manipulation, prolly for same reasons. And no one ever ever ever talks about preventing cancer.
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War on cancer started in '71 by Nixon. We have made progress but it's a long hard slog. Affordable treatment better goal.
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@Merriiman Prevention also important missed goal.
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@emptywheel He was daring the GOP to cheer for cancer. I'm sure a few almost did. -
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@emptywheel I'm old enough to remember when there actually were values above and beyond partisan politics but that really was long ago.
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@emptywheel Tricky Dick 23 Dec 1971: "Congress is totally committed to provide the funds that are necessary ... for the conquest of cancer."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel So wait, Obama didn't care about cancer until now? The monster!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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