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The former billionaire, who inherited a coal mining business from his father, presides over a state where 29% of residents are on Medicaid

When Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia was asked about the Senate Republicans' newly released portion of the proposed spending bill that requires parents of children older than 14 to work for Medicaid, he said, "biblically, we are supposed to work."

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 12 points 2 weeks ago

Obviously he misspoke. He meant to say “you”.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago

Biblically we're...

Says the man who never actually read a Bible in his whole life.

And why should he? I mean first of all it's a dumb, boring and incompetently written fictional book, but moreover, imthere is a lot in there that says he and people like him are the bad guys, and who wants to read that?

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It doesn't sound like he has worked a day in wretched life.

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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 weeks ago

tiny rural bumfuck maga towns like the one i live in will not only lose their healthcare, but also their hospitals. and all the sunken eyed droopy-face maga morons will still sing the praises of glorious leader, like the good obedient serfs they are

[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Biblically, he can suck my cock and nosebang my asshole

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

With all due respect, Jim Justice can get fucked by his imaginary sky daddy. Biblically. The rest of us don't wanna hear it.

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago

Its always the old white zombies with the L takes.

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago

Get that fucker in a field where the farmers can't retain other workers!

[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

It’s legitimately beyond the point where we should be planning for a general strike

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 7 points 2 weeks ago

Will no one rid me of this meddlesome millionaire?

[–] the_q@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

This guy deserves a biblical ass beating.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

That's pretty much what a medieval feudal lord would say. I think people like this have exactly this understanding of themselves: they claim a vague, God-given right to rule over their subjects – a crude excuse for their crimes and inhumanity.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck you. Murder me outright.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago
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