America, party of 2

PG2018 · Nov 10, 2016

I try to remain neutral and have voted both ways in the past since both parties have their downfalls but what psych guy said is truth. Most liberals I have recently talked to are emotionful bags of "da feelz " who would rather elect somebody who glorifies their minority interests and says everything is ok and tries to make you feel good about yourself while handing out food stamps to people too lazy to work. Worse off they fail to focus on any issues related to the economy or of any global importance.
Most people do not care what your sexual orientation or ethnicity is, but when you start pumping out false propaganda on how you are mistreated by the greater society and then Go riot in the streets about it..... yes, it makes us like you less and makes you look like an infidel.
Put your feels aside and focus on what matters, drop your weak sauce emotions. Toughen up and better the human race or go to some other country.
Thanks

Thanks,bud.

babyNP., APRN · Nov 11, 2016

Then why did you cry? I think that all of the handwringing (and rioting) is because folks don't understand what powers a POTUS has and does not have. He can cause inconveniences and annoyances, but even those are reversible (thank God). We have state constitutions and a US constitution and exist in a republic.
Anxiety is far more appropriate in light of some local elections I've seen.

Because little girls will grow up with the knowledge that a man can sexually assault someone, brag about it, and people will still elect him to be the most powerful person in the whole world. How can they feel safe reporting sex crimes?

Because he's vowed to ban all Muslims from entering the United States. This has been used and will be continued to be used by ISIS as propaganda to rally their troops of their hate against the US

Because he's determined to build a wall along the border of Mexico and calls Mexicans rapists.

Because his running mate signed a bill to jail people who applied for a same-sex marriage license.

Because he allows himself to be easily angered and goaded which is dangerous in the international community.

Because even if he doesn't mean a single word he has said, he has still stoked people's hatred and intolerance of those different from them. Hate crimes are being reported all over the US right now, just do a google search. Even if he doesn't mean any of his rhetoric, he has allowed it to be socially acceptable.

A POTUS has enormous influence in this country. It's not the bills he signs but the culture that he influences. And yes, even despite all that, the POTUS is still the most powerful person in the world. He can send military troops to fight wherever he wants without anyone's approval for two months. He can sign executive orders. Yes, we have checks and balances in our system- but a president can still do a lot of damage.

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Nov 11, 2016

We're going to have to see what happens. ACA certainly had proven successes in states like California where the insurance marketplace is being run by the state. I don't know how the new administration would handle the transition from ACA to a different system but I am holding out hope that the president elect and his advisers would not be cold and heartless enough to allow millions of Americans to all of a sudden lose their insurance exchange coverage without an alternative means of obtaining coverage. Having said that, there will always be a need for providers. The question is what kind of system will be proposed as an alternative for those previously covered by ACA should it be repealed.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Nov 11, 2016

Most liberals I have recently talked to are emotionful bags of "da feelz " who would rather elect somebody who glorifies their minority interests and says everything is ok and tries to make you feel good about yourself while handing out food stamps to people too lazy to work.

Although I am a self-described centrist, I just wanted to elucidate that the majority of food stamp recipients are employed.

The "too lazy to work" stereotype is not totally accurate. Even many enlisted military men and women qualify for food stamps due to their incomes and family sizes.

The overwhelming majority of SNAP recipients who can work do so. Among SNAP households with at least one working-age, non-disabled adult, more than half work while receiving SNAP â€” and more than 80 percent work in the year prior to or the year after receiving SNAP. The rates are even higher for families with children â€” more than 60 percent work while receiving SNAP, and almost 90 percent work in the prior or subsequent year.

The Relationship Between SNAP and Work Among Low-Income Households | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Aromatic · Nov 11, 2016

Because little girls will grow up with the knowledge that a man can sexually assault someone, brag about it, and people will still elect him to be the most powerful person in the whole world. How can they feel safe reporting sex crimes?
Because he's vowed to ban all Muslims from entering the United States. This has been used and will be continued to be used by ISIS as propaganda to rally their troops of their hate against the US
Because he's determined to build a wall along the border of Mexico and calls Mexicans rapists.
Because his running mate signed a bill to jail people who applied for a same-sex marriage license.
Because he allows himself to be easily angered and goaded which is dangerous in the international community.
Because even if he doesn't mean a single word he has said, he has still stoked people's hatred and intolerance of those different from them. Hate crimes are being reported all over the US right now, just do a google search. Even if he doesn't mean any of his rhetoric, he has allowed it to be socially acceptable.
A POTUS has enormous influence in this country. It's not the bills he signs but the culture that he influences. And yes, even despite all that, the POTUS is still the most powerful person in the world. He can send military troops to fight wherever he wants without anyone's approval for two months. He can sign executive orders. Yes, we have checks and balances in our system- but a president can still do a lot of damage.

again much of this can be said of either party. considering all of the celebs that are bogging on trump sing vulgar and profane music that children listen to, does it make them any better. People chose a side and often become blind to the atrocities the side they favor commits. Many dems perform hate crimes, such as the BLM movement or fragments of it. Unipolarity does nobody complete justice.

Us white folk have been demonized by the democrats, at least again, certain fragments of them. All pointing toward the same fallacies again. Of course neither candidate is probably as bad as people make them out to be, but you know, the news doesn't make any money with positivity. Self reflection is required.

As to the post by Commuter, there are many families who use food stamps as needed, with our economy as polar as it is regarding income it is a necessity, but it needs to be cracked down on since that 10-20% costs us billions per year.

Even through all of this, I still will have to stand on the same side as trump on most issues, and after looking at both sides perspective it is shocking that he only had as many votes as he did.

allnurses Guide · Nov 11, 2016

Getting back on topic here, it remains to be seen how the healthcare system will evolve under a new regime. I don't see the federal government legislating NP scope of practice. It has always been left to the states and there's no reason to believe that will change.

Aromatic · Nov 11, 2016

I know, its so complex its mind boggling. I don't even understand my insurance plan completely lol or how the medical economy works. Understanding all that stuff is probably nearly as complex as patient care

RunNP · Nov 11, 2016

Although I am a self-described centrist, I just wanted to elucidate that the majority of food stamp recipients are employed.
The "too lazy to work" stereotype is not totally accurate. Even many enlisted military men and women qualify for food stamps due to their incomes and family sizes.

I have a dear friend back in TN who was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS some 17 years ago. He now lives without any real restrictions and has been on SSI/Medicare/Medicaid for years. I asked him years back why does he just not return to work, because he appears so healthy. He explained that he would lose his prescription coverage and just one months of meds was well over $1k. He was stuck riding the system or basically die. It is sad that healthcare is just so out of reach for so many. If my friend could return to work and afford his meds then it would save the system money in the long haul.

I was able to perform clinicals in a remote clinic for a semester and it amazed me how many patients just did not have health insurance and could not afford treatments they needed all because of money. I do not know the answers, but I know we are failing as a people when we make healthcare out of reach for so many.

dec2007 · Nov 11, 2016

These are my concerns:
1) Can he federally legislate supervision for all NPs by physicians regardless of how long NP had been practicing?
2) Can he change Medicare/Medicaid rules to exclude NPs from reimbursement unless care is provided "under the supervision" of MDs?
Basically, my questions is: can he turn NPs into PAs on the federal level?

Has this been spoken about during the campaign?

elkpark · Nov 11, 2016

These are my concerns:
1) Can he federally legislate supervision for all NPs by physicians regardless of how long NP had been practicing?
2) Can he change Medicare/Medicaid rules to exclude NPs from reimbursement unless care is provided "under the supervision" of MDs?
Basically, my questions is: can he turn NPs into PAs on the federal level?

(Clarification -- the President can't "legislate" anything. There are things the President can do by executive order, and the President can push for a particular legislative agenda and specific pieces of legislation, but only Congress legislates.)

OllieW, DNP, PhD, NP · Nov 11, 2016

These are my concerns:
1) Can he federally legislate supervision for all NPs by physicians regardless of how long NP had been practicing?
2) Can he change Medicare/Medicaid rules to exclude NPs from reimbursement unless care is provided "under the supervision" of MDs?
Basically, my questions is: can he turn NPs into PAs on the federal level?

I don't think we have much to worry about on that front as there are far more pressing issues the next administration will be facing other than what scope a NP has. Also, these are state mandated issues and I am under the understanding that the GOP is more prone to have things settled by individual states than a federal referendum. Also, there are still very large gaps in the amount of general practice physicians in rural areas and the utilization of midlevels across the board lessens the overall cost of healthcare administration.

I believe Trump will be dedicating much of his time fighting with the republican party and dodging the criticism for breaking all the promises he made to get elected. It will be like Jerry Springer Show DC edition.

PG2018 · Nov 11, 2016

Why worry?

The Republican party represents liberty, capitalism, small government, and a a law-oriented Republic.

The Democratic party isn't the same freedom-oriented party as Kennedy knew it. It's a dark, sell out, mobocracy directed towards socialism and "special interest groups" rather than the majority of America.

This is the generation of not failing students, calling losing teams winners, and literally and thoughtlessly giving away free insurance, food, phones , homes, and electricity for years and years. We need to expect people to assimilate and conform to laws and not require the masses to conform to individual special interests.

The US has been in decay, and we now have someone at least reporting a vision for what the US was designed to be. Nothing about our president elect has to do with hate, but in a society that has safe zones and calls an argument "mean" the mere making of demands are perceived as hateful. It's ridiculous and I'm ashamed to be colleagues with such a liberal unamerican base of nurses.