What do you hope Trump does to the disabled?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So if the Feds aren't paying for the disabled you just keep your bank account and not make an investment in these poor peoples lives?

What a bunch of jerks

Get off the message boards and start organizing the blue state bloated liberal bank accounts mega fund for universal long term disability care.

It’s interesting how blue states have bloated liberal bank accounts (don’t they provide the most monies to the federal government?) when we’re giving it all away to help the poor. What have red states done?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why aren't liberals from rich blue states banding together to create a huge fund to pay for saving these people? How do they sleep at night with their big blue state bank accounts while these people suffer?

Most of the money the government gets is from blue states. We pay most of the taxes because we work more. How about we just keep it for ourselves instead of rescuing mAGA states every year. Bootstraps for MAGA.

I am 100% for this. Let each state (heck, let each city) fend for itself.

[Anonymous]

I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

You are ignorant. I’m sorry. You can’t compare “not enough” to eugenics and act like it’s a tough call.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

You are ignorant. I’m sorry. You can’t compare “not enough” to eugenics and act like it’s a tough call.

I'm the poster you quoted. I don't understand your response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

I agree, there should be no government funding for autism

[Anonymous]

MAGA want people with disabilities gone because they are just a suck on the system. They contribute nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

This is ridiculous.

And you are about to see things for your kid get a WHOLE LOT WORSE.


The Medicaid cuts will be devastating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

This is ridiculous.

And you are about to see things for your kid get a WHOLE LOT WORSE.


The Medicaid cuts will be devastating.

I am the person you are quoting. It is this kind of condescension and paternalism that is causing the Democratic party to lose elections to buffoons.

[Anonymous]

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Many people in this country are unable to work. But the Republicans want to get rid of SSI (welfare) and SSDI.

What do you want to happen to them?

Think the blind, those without limbs, those who can no longer walk or stand, those with intellectual disabilities, the severely autistic.

What will happen to those millions of people with no income after Elon Musk and his efficiency crew cancels anything not money generating?

I hope he becomes one and joins them, so he can understand their plight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

This is ridiculous.

And you are about to see things for your kid get a WHOLE LOT WORSE.


The Medicaid cuts will be devastating.

I am the person you are quoting. It is this kind of condescension and paternalism that is causing the Democratic party to lose elections to buffoons.

No. Take some personal responsibility for your own ignorance, lack of education and critical thinking ability.

Two people have explained to you that you are comparing democrats “not doing enough” for people with autism to the republicans who, in Project 2025, said people with autism cannot think for themselves and can’t have free will. Anyone who has listened to what they’ve said about autism and disabled people in general and who read history, know you are a fool to compare the two parties as equally bad.

We are tired of coddling your type with gentle education because you DO NOT LISTEN to anything anyone says no matter the delivery. If we’re nice, it’s “patronizing”. If we’re informative, we’re “lecturing”, if we’re firm, we’re “mean.”

No one who understands history and reads real news is confused when we use the word eugenics and tell you the GOP is a threat o your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

WTF? I’m a Democratic voter from 1995 who didn’t need to be teleported here. I don’t agree with you. You’re deluding yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

This is ridiculous.

And you are about to see things for your kid get a WHOLE LOT WORSE.


The Medicaid cuts will be devastating.

I am the person you are quoting. It is this kind of condescension and paternalism that is causing the Democratic party to lose elections to buffoons.

No. Take some personal responsibility for your own ignorance, lack of education and critical thinking ability.

Two people have explained to you that you are comparing democrats “not doing enough” for people with autism to the republicans who, in Project 2025, said people with autism cannot think for themselves and can’t have free will. Anyone who has listened to what they’ve said about autism and disabled people in general and who read history, know you are a fool to compare the two parties as equally bad.

We are tired of coddling your type with gentle education because you DO NOT LISTEN to anything anyone says no matter the delivery. If we’re nice, it’s “patronizing”. If we’re informative, we’re “lecturing”, if we’re firm, we’re “mean.”

No one who understands history and reads real news is confused when we use the word eugenics and tell you the GOP is a threat o your child.

I am the person you are quoting. You misunderstand me. My concern with the Democrats is *not* that they are not doing enough for autism-- I'd imagine they are more generous funding programs, and probably by a lot. My concern is that they have fused the discourse around autism with cultural issues that, in my view, hobbles legitimate discourse. It is increasingly unfashionable to discuss autism as a disability; people like to throw terms around line "neurodivergence" and expound upon the beauty of the condition. I understand this impulse, but the reality is that, for many people, autism very much is a disability and one that entails incredible heartbreak. If you're on Reddit, there is a community for people with more severe forms of autism who can still type; it is a common occurrence to see them rage against quirky influencers who claim to have autism and "explain" that it is not a disability. This impulse--which, if it's political, probably resides more on the left than the right-- chills fresh thinking on how to attenuate the difficulties of the severe forms of autism. On top of that, legitimate concerns about being seen as "anti-vax" dissuades medicinal chemists and other scientists from working on autism therapeutics. Again, this is a function of discourse that, to the extent it's political, doesn't exist on the right.

Your repeated references to eugenics also illustrates the issue. I take it you regard people on the right as somehow sympathetic to eugenics in a way people on the left aren't. That doesn't jibe with me (again, abortion statutes and all that), but your reflexive assumption that I must be misinformed to regard it as a red herring is telling. The extent to which autism is a function of genetics at all is a fascinating scientific question. Surely, the condition is influenced by genetics, but no serious scientist would say that it is *determined* by genes alone; clearly, there are environmental triggers. My concern is that Democrats' thinking on the subject is ossifying into something like yours for political reasons, again, to draw a sharp contract with Trump and RFK or something.

To reiterate, I don't actually see this as a political issue, and I am certainly no Trump sympathizer. But you are far more tone deaf than you know, and I think the Democrats are legitimately losing support over this issue and failing to appreciate that the issue just isn't stupidity or something failure of communication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not vote for Trump, and I do not like him. I am also the parent of a child with relatively severe autism. To the modest extent that my experience as an autism parent bears on my political views, it is a push away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans. From my vantage point, the Democrats are (currently) the standard bearers for the legacy system which has made stunningly little progress in improving the lives of the severely autistic. I attribute this to a mix of regulatory/cultural capture and sentimentality that simply does not exist on the right. I am also painfully aware that the Democrats have challenged laws that would prohibit disability-motivated abortions, something that just really saddens me. The Dems seem to think it's self evident that they are the good guys vis-a-vis the disabled, but there are at least some of us out there who smile and nod along but silently scream in their heads. I believe that, if you teleported Democratic voters from 1995 to the present, many who take stock of the current landscape would agree with me.

This is ridiculous.

And you are about to see things for your kid get a WHOLE LOT WORSE.


The Medicaid cuts will be devastating.

I am the person you are quoting. It is this kind of condescension and paternalism that is causing the Democratic party to lose elections to buffoons.

No. Take some personal responsibility for your own ignorance, lack of education and critical thinking ability.

Two people have explained to you that you are comparing democrats “not doing enough” for people with autism to the republicans who, in Project 2025, said people with autism cannot think for themselves and can’t have free will. Anyone who has listened to what they’ve said about autism and disabled people in general and who read history, know you are a fool to compare the two parties as equally bad.

We are tired of coddling your type with gentle education because you DO NOT LISTEN to anything anyone says no matter the delivery. If we’re nice, it’s “patronizing”. If we’re informative, we’re “lecturing”, if we’re firm, we’re “mean.”

No one who understands history and reads real news is confused when we use the word eugenics and tell you the GOP is a threat o your child.

I am the person you are quoting. You misunderstand me. My concern with the Democrats is *not* that they are not doing enough for autism-- I'd imagine they are more generous funding programs, and probably by a lot. My concern is that they have fused the discourse around autism with cultural issues that, in my view, hobbles legitimate discourse. It is increasingly unfashionable to discuss autism as a disability; people like to throw terms around line "neurodivergence" and expound upon the beauty of the condition. I understand this impulse, but the reality is that, for many people, autism very much is a disability and one that entails incredible heartbreak. If you're on Reddit, there is a community for people with more severe forms of autism who can still type; it is a common occurrence to see them rage against quirky influencers who claim to have autism and "explain" that it is not a disability. This impulse--which, if it's political, probably resides more on the left than the right-- chills fresh thinking on how to attenuate the difficulties of the severe forms of autism. On top of that, legitimate concerns about being seen as "anti-vax" dissuades medicinal chemists and other scientists from working on autism therapeutics. Again, this is a function of discourse that, to the extent it's political, doesn't exist on the right.

Your repeated references to eugenics also illustrates the issue. I take it you regard people on the right as somehow sympathetic to eugenics in a way people on the left aren't. That doesn't jibe with me (again, abortion statutes and all that), but your reflexive assumption that I must be misinformed to regard it as a red herring is telling. The extent to which autism is a function of genetics at all is a fascinating scientific question. Surely, the condition is influenced by genetics, but no serious scientist would say that it is *determined* by genes alone; clearly, there are environmental triggers. My concern is that Democrats' thinking on the subject is ossifying into something like yours for political reasons, again, to draw a sharp contract with Trump and RFK or something.

To reiterate, I don't actually see this as a political issue, and I am certainly no Trump sympathizer. But you are far more tone deaf than you know, and I think the Democrats are legitimately losing support over this issue and failing to appreciate that the issue just isn't stupidity or something failure of communication.

Not sure who you are following but the Dems I follow are loud about protecting autism as a disability category and not minimizing it because some high-functioning are merely quirky