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From Political Animal, Elizabeth Smith goes to (a) Town Hall:
In this clip, taken at a July town hall meeting, Jenkins is confronted by a constituent named Elizabeth Smith -- a full-time waitress with two young kids. Smith's employer doesn't provide insurance, and she can't afford private coverage. Smith's not looking for a handout; she's looking for an affordable choice.
"I want an option that I can pay for," Smith told her representative. "I work. I pay my bills. I'm not a burden on the state. I pay my taxes. So why can't I get an affordable option? Why are you against that?"
Jenkins responds, literally chuckling at the question, "A government-run program is going to subsidize not only yours but everybody in this room. So I'm not sure what we're talking about here."
Jenkins went on to tell Smith that "people should be given the opportunity to take care of themselves with a refund, or an advanceable [sic] tax credit, to go be a grown-up and go buy the insurance."
(1) "Be a grown up"?! She's a responsible adult working full-time to support herself and her two children, and she's not a grown up? Oh, silly me, in the Republican world, you're only a grown up if you're rich. Bear in mind, Jenkins has government funded insurance. That's right, bitch in the background who says "It's not our job to pay for your healthcare"- we're paying for Jenkins' health care. Apparently, Jenkins is not a grown up.
(2) Fuck you, Representative Jenkins. A woman and children without health insurance is not funny. Fuuuuuuuck you. Seriously. Go fuck yourself. With a chainsaw. Sideways.
