No, they didn't. The medical facility didn't blame trump, the article didn't blame trump, and there's no proof that any of the citizens blame trump.
This is actually what the article says:
Curtis Medical Center to close after 30 years, citing inflation and uncertain federal funding
And then, later in the article it mentions how there's supposedly $50 billion coming from the feds to assist rural providers, and how disappointing it is that they've made this decision before the federal aid has been finalized.
This is being portrayed as a business decision to close this town's only healthcare facility. Anyone reading the article would have to believe that trump has anything to do with inflation or cutting funding, and a community that has over 85% of their people voting for trump doesn't believe that.
There's a reason hospitals get bigger and bigger. Economics drive scale and communities that cannot drive scale will fall behind regardless what the government does.
This is a product of healthcare being treated as a for-profit endeavour. Small healthcare facilities shouldn't need to be profitable (neither should large ones, but as you highlight, economics of scale means that larger facilities do better financially).
The government does have the power to change this, but it would require recalibrating to recognise healthcare as a basic human right
And that is precisely why we have a government that provides essential services. We don't want a government that runs like a business that runs like what you just talked about.
This is incredibly obvious if you ask what the most efficient government setup would be. Quite clearly, the most efficient setup is to not exist at all, because then there's no overhead. And of course you provide no services but it comes at no expense... That's what you were driving at, but I think almost no voters in the US actually agree with your stance. But they might describe things just like you did perhaps unaware that they are fooling themselves or others or both.
If healthcare was government run in the US, I imagine that it would be a lot like the public education system. Those who live in wealthier neighborhoods have great facilities and great doctors. Those who live in poorer neighborhoods and neighborhoods with higher crime would have lower quality facilities. Do you think we would finance it like we do public education? Do you think we would gatekeep access like we do public education?
The fact that 200 people out in the boonies voted for Harris is so shocking I'd actually believe they couldn't read and voted wrong before I believed they actually voted for a woman of color.
I hate this. It's so needlessly divisive. There are allies everywhere. Stop writing them off because you're bigoted against them. There's all kinds of people in every area. Sure, rural people tend to be more conservative, because they live in isolated areas without exposure to new ideas. They aren't all this way though. Be welcoming of anyone you can find who agrees with you. These people are far more valuable than almost anywhere else.
Keep in mind that voting is secret (as of 2025). For example, a woman can wear a MAGA hat and put the cross next to Harris unless her husband is so controlling to the point of it being illegal.
The irony of someone assuming (or, might I say, prejudging) that people are prejudiced re race/sex based on where they live was definitely not lost on me.
This is the second time that I've heard of this place.
The first time, it was a story about how the community was struggling to keep their young from leaving, and having a hard time attracting new people to move there.
No one wants to stay, and no one wants to move into a community crawling with awful people.
Yeah, this is my feeling when I see this news. I didn't want suffering so I didn't vote for the orange man. It's just sadder for the people who are suffering because they did vote for orange man. Because they didn't think it would happen to them. It's sad that they deserve it.
Honestly, while I am also enjoying the schadenfreude, this seems like a prime opportunity for leftists to do some de-radicalizing. Bernie should head out there and talk to folks.
"See I was right all the time!" Isn't the deprogramming many think it is. But smarter people probably know how to do it. Then again I bet it includes things like free education so good luck with that.
I have never been envious of the USA but nowadays it's even less.
A big effect of comming ACA premium changes, is instead of paying $10k more per year, people dropping their insurance, using less medical care, until it is something major that results in their bankruptcy. People's mass medical related bankruptcies cause hospital bankruptcies/closures, as does less "routine" medical use.
What does matter is that 86% of the voters there actively voted FOR this. Realistically, the majority probably didn't care enough to vote against it, but of those that voted, 86% are fine with this happening to them.
Why? Nobody in Curtis will get this message. It'll just remain in our own little leftist pockets. Everybody left any social media sites that this could have been posted to. If any leftists are left in Curtis they'll probably post something like "harharhar you stupid MAGA racist facist idiots. FAFO". There's no healing. No bridges being built.
So no way the world is healing. It's dying, slowly dying.
BUT! And here me OUT! Immigrant and Gay children are KILLING THEMSELVES now! So it's not ALL bad and I would STILL vote for Trump again EVEN when it ALSO Kills me! I"M NOT IN A CULT!
My favorite is how they manipulated young white gamers to blame everything wrong with their lives on women and minorities. Guess we are in for another 100 years of racist bullshit. We were so close.
Vital component of LAMF missing, showing where the voters were advocating to cut Medicaid.
If that's not something they wanted and that they expected to affect others and not themselves, it's not LAMF.
EDIT: Lemmy users large angry that the post that doesn't fit the community's theme was called out as such, because they just want this to be 'anti-Trump posts #5627'. This probably includes the mods, though, since despite obviously not meeting Rule #1, it hasn't been removed.
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Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 176 pts · 299d
Have the day you voted for.
Origen@lemmy.world · 129 pts · 299d
anomnom@sh.itjust.works · 21 pts · 299d
Somehow the people in that town need to get this message, but I fear they wont hear a word of it on any of the media they consume.
Bob_Robertson_IX@discuss.tchncs.de · 157 pts · 299d
No, they didn't. The medical facility didn't blame trump, the article didn't blame trump, and there's no proof that any of the citizens blame trump.
This is actually what the article says:
And then, later in the article it mentions how there's supposedly $50 billion coming from the feds to assist rural providers, and how disappointing it is that they've made this decision before the federal aid has been finalized.
This is being portrayed as a business decision to close this town's only healthcare facility. Anyone reading the article would have to believe that trump has anything to do with inflation or cutting funding, and a community that has over 85% of their people voting for trump doesn't believe that.
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 41 pts · 299d
"Something is eating my face but it's definitely not the leopard I voted for, it's all business as usual!"
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 299d
"excuse me i voted for leopards in bowties and i clearly see no bowtie on the leopard eating my face"
iloveDigit@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 298d
52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org · -14 pts · 299d
There's a reason hospitals get bigger and bigger. Economics drive scale and communities that cannot drive scale will fall behind regardless what the government does.
AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net · 13 pts · 298d
This is a product of healthcare being treated as a for-profit endeavour. Small healthcare facilities shouldn't need to be profitable (neither should large ones, but as you highlight, economics of scale means that larger facilities do better financially).
The government does have the power to change this, but it would require recalibrating to recognise healthcare as a basic human right
ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 299d
Every rural community is a temporarily embarassed metropolis.
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 299d
No, it's these equity firms buying up hospitals, giving loans to themselves, and then bankrupting them.
52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 298d
Which ones that were bought by private equity ended-up going bankrupt? Do you have specific examples?
fodor@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 298d
And that is precisely why we have a government that provides essential services. We don't want a government that runs like a business that runs like what you just talked about.
This is incredibly obvious if you ask what the most efficient government setup would be. Quite clearly, the most efficient setup is to not exist at all, because then there's no overhead. And of course you provide no services but it comes at no expense... That's what you were driving at, but I think almost no voters in the US actually agree with your stance. But they might describe things just like you did perhaps unaware that they are fooling themselves or others or both.
52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 270d
If healthcare was government run in the US, I imagine that it would be a lot like the public education system. Those who live in wealthier neighborhoods have great facilities and great doctors. Those who live in poorer neighborhoods and neighborhoods with higher crime would have lower quality facilities. Do you think we would finance it like we do public education? Do you think we would gatekeep access like we do public education?
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org · 138 pts · 299d
Why not just say 86% Trump? Much easier.
(Harris 13 %, others 1 %, as per Frontier County results of 1413 votes)
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 299d
That 1% be RFK
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org · 6 pts · 299d
Since RFK dropped out, it's Oliver (7), West (4) and Stein (1).
Edit: fired up a VPN and accessed official results
SippyCup@lemmy.ml · -20 pts · 299d
The fact that 200 people out in the boonies voted for Harris is so shocking I'd actually believe they couldn't read and voted wrong before I believed they actually voted for a woman of color.
Cethin@lemmy.zip · 52 pts · 299d
I hate this. It's so needlessly divisive. There are allies everywhere. Stop writing them off because you're bigoted against them. There's all kinds of people in every area. Sure, rural people tend to be more conservative, because they live in isolated areas without exposure to new ideas. They aren't all this way though. Be welcoming of anyone you can find who agrees with you. These people are far more valuable than almost anywhere else.
bilb@lemmy.ml · 19 pts · 299d
It's the inverse of the psychotic belief that cities are terrifying places where people are getting stabbed or shot in the streets on a constant basis
NewNewAccount@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 299d
I’m assuming, based off of absolutely nothing, that it’s probably mostly young people. Especially young women.
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org · 9 pts · 299d
Keep in mind that voting is secret (as of 2025). For example, a woman can wear a MAGA hat and put the cross next to Harris unless her husband is so controlling to the point of it being illegal.
ayyy@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 299d
You suck. You need to re-evaluate a lot of life decisions.
SippyCup@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 299d
I need to move out of Nebraska.
damnedfurry@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 298d
The irony of someone assuming (or, might I say, prejudging) that people are prejudiced re race/sex based on where they live was definitely not lost on me.
It's only shocking to you because you're a bigot.
MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world · 74 pts · 299d
This is the second time that I've heard of this place.
The first time, it was a story about how the community was struggling to keep their young from leaving, and having a hard time attracting new people to move there.
No one wants to stay, and no one wants to move into a community crawling with awful people.
This looks so, so good on them.
Two in the thoughts, one in the prayers.
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 299d
I swear they had an issue with police abusing their power as well
webdox@lemmy.world · 65 pts · 299d
Master167@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 299d
Yeah, this is my feeling when I see this news. I didn't want suffering so I didn't vote for the orange man. It's just sadder for the people who are suffering because they did vote for orange man. Because they didn't think it would happen to them. It's sad that they deserve it.
Jaysyn@lemmy.world · 63 pts · 299d
It's not just Trump.
The GOP could stop all of this tomorrow.
That needs to be hammered into their stupid skulls until it sticks.
shalafi@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 299d
Been saying, we need to stop talking about Trump and point fingers at the GOP, GOP, GOP did this.
reddifuge@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 298d
Groomers On Parade? Group of Pedophiles? What is the GOP really?
QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 298d
The very wealthy who back campaigns did this. It isn't any specific party. We need to address our wealth problem.
AtariDump@lemmy.world · 53 pts · 299d
Serinus@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 299d
I kind of wish it said "We all are getting what you deserve".
Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 299d
MourningDove@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 299d
Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 299d
MourningDove@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 298d
Serinus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 299d
Yeah, but it doesn't make the poster better. Honestly I wasn't sure "We are all" would make it better, but it absolutely does.
whosepoopisonmybuttocks@sh.itjust.works · 43 pts · 299d
Joe Biden has really done a number on these people.
ouRKaoS@lemmy.today · 15 pts · 299d
Thanks, Obama!
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 299d
Danke Merkel
FlyingCircus@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 299d
Honestly, while I am also enjoying the schadenfreude, this seems like a prime opportunity for leftists to do some de-radicalizing. Bernie should head out there and talk to folks.
Valmond@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 299d
"See I was right all the time!" Isn't the deprogramming many think it is. But smarter people probably know how to do it. Then again I bet it includes things like free education so good luck with that.
I have never been envious of the USA but nowadays it's even less.
FlyingCircus@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 299d
Take a look at some of the footage from Bernie’s Fight the Oligarchy tour. “I told ya so” is not his approach at all.
100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it · 2 pts · 299d
That would be useful. And it's not going to happen.
Bababasti@feddit.org · 12 pts · 299d
It does happen and it turns out as expected: when explained in person and not by Fox News, Trump voters actually agree with Sanders.
https://youtu.be/RP8Oxe6OxJc
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 299d
And then they turn around and vote R anyway
buttnugget@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 298d
When we fail to organize them, that does make sense.
SupraMario@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 299d
I got $100 that they're blaming Democrats for the closure.
muffedtrims@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 299d
100% Biden's fault
boydster@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 299d
Why does Obama keep doing this to us?
SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 299d
Because of Bill Clinton!
aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 299d
SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 299d
I dunno... W. or H.W.?
aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 299d
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org · 29 pts · 299d
Man, I never get what I vote for. I am so jealous of them!
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 299d
Potatar@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 299d
So x + (x+74) = 100 which means 2x = 26 -> x = 13
They voted non-Trump 13% and Trump 87%?
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 299d
87 - 13 = 74, so yeah
Scolding7300@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 298d
MTZ@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 299d
They never imagined that the leopards would eat their faces!
Professorozone@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 299d
I think it's great when people get what they want. Congratulations to them.
Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 22 pts · 299d
HorreC@lemmy.world · 48 pts · 299d
They are not blaming him, the care facility is. This doesnt mean a single one of them will believe it was his fault.
Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 299d
HorreC@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 299d
I think it was worded that way to make people think there is light at the tunnel.
MourningDove@lemmy.zip · 21 pts · 299d
MisterOwl@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 298d
The world's smallest violin would play for them, but it doesn't give a fuck either.
Have the day you voted for, idiots.
Freefall@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 299d
At least there is SOME heartwarming news popping up.
QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 298d
This is tragic not heartwarming. Yes they brought this upon themselves but let us not celebrate the suffering of others.
Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 298d
Sorry, the vote for celebrating the suffering of others passed by 74 percentage points
grindemup@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 298d
Let's not forget about those who didn't vote for Trump, not least of which the children of this town. Their suffering is tragic.
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 17 pts · 299d
We're gonna need a new category for Darwin Awards.
FosterMolasses@leminal.space · 1 pts · 299d
Natural Selection Express!
humanspiral@lemmy.ca · 17 pts · 299d
A big effect of comming ACA premium changes, is instead of paying $10k more per year, people dropping their insurance, using less medical care, until it is something major that results in their bankruptcy. People's mass medical related bankruptcies cause hospital bankruptcies/closures, as does less "routine" medical use.
ohlaph@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 298d
Having a day they voted for.
Quexotic@infosec.pub · 15 pts · 298d
I feel bad for those who didn't vote for him.
altphoto@lemmy.today · 15 pts · 299d
Simple, they don't have a hospital because the hospital closed?
Just open the hospital again!
What you can't find a doctor to work at the hospital? Just offer to pay more than other hospitals! Easy!
See, all you need is money!
KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 299d
Remember, remember, who YOU voted for in November.
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 299d
For the last 3 elections
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 299d
So, they don't really matter when the state of Nebraska broke 60/40 Republican for ten years running
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 37 pts · 299d
What does matter is that 86% of the voters there actively voted FOR this. Realistically, the majority probably didn't care enough to vote against it, but of those that voted, 86% are fine with this happening to them.
GuyFawkes@midwest.social · 33 pts · 299d
They’re not fine with it happening to THEM. It was only supposed to happen to OTHER PEOPLE.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · -8 pts · 299d
have no say in government policy
Had they voted for Biden, nothing would have changed.
Why would they? It never materially impacts their lives.
favoredponcho@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 299d
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 299d
> Shoots myself in the foot
> "How could Joe Biden do this?!!"
mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 298d
the world is slowly healing
Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 298d
Why? Nobody in Curtis will get this message. It'll just remain in our own little leftist pockets. Everybody left any social media sites that this could have been posted to. If any leftists are left in Curtis they'll probably post something like "harharhar you stupid MAGA racist facist idiots. FAFO". There's no healing. No bridges being built.
So no way the world is healing. It's dying, slowly dying.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 298d
If the MAGA part of the world dies, I won't weep for their loss
AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 298d
It's because they're blaming trump for it instead of listening to fox news bullshit about how it's all dems fault. They seem to be learning.
But the real trick will be to see if they keep voting R in the future...
mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 298d
dying can be a part of healing
BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz · 11 pts · 299d
BUT! And here me OUT! Immigrant and Gay children are KILLING THEMSELVES now! So it's not ALL bad and I would STILL vote for Trump again EVEN when it ALSO Kills me! I"M NOT IN A CULT!
veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 299d
Womp womp
Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 299d
Honestly, then... Suck a dick, Curtis.. 🤷
ilinamorato@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 299d
No, they need to feel the consequences of their actions and change their minds. This is the appropriate response.
Fedizen@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 298d
Assuming these dorks will learn anything useful.
ilinamorato@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 298d
This is them learning. Will it stick? Will they fall for it again? Tough to know. But this is the first step.
obinice@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 299d
Well, at least the town's sign is already a big gravestone.
buttnugget@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 298d
Remember when leftists took responsibility for things like this as a failure to organize the working class? Pepperidge Farms doesn’t remember either.
notso@feddit.org · 7 pts · 299d
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
FelixMortane@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 299d
Sucks to suck.
Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 298d
Looks like this town takes the separation of church and State very seriously.
zululove@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 298d
Feds are orchestrating massive civil unrest possibly a civil war so expect it to get worse before it gets better
ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 296d
My favorite is how they manipulated young white gamers to blame everything wrong with their lives on women and minorities. Guess we are in for another 100 years of racist bullshit. We were so close.
MrSilkworm@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 299d
Fafo
slickgoat@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 299d
They got what they voted for.
melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 298d
Those damn leopards. Cover your face! It was all a lie!
drcabbage@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 298d
Keep touching that hot stove!
Reygle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 299d
Have the day you voted for.
leyvajess@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 299d
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 299d
damnedfurry@lemmy.world · -7 pts · 298d
Vital component of LAMF missing, showing where the voters were advocating to cut Medicaid.
If that's not something they wanted and that they expected to affect others and not themselves, it's not LAMF.
EDIT: Lemmy users large angry that the post that doesn't fit the community's theme was called out as such, because they just want this to be 'anti-Trump posts #5627'. This probably includes the mods, though, since despite obviously not meeting Rule #1, it hasn't been removed.
ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 296d
Also,they didn't vote to cut it yet. There are no appropriations.