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DFWPunk t1_j9k0zaa wrote

For those wondering what he said:

“It can be argued, periodically, that it’s actually a cost savings because that child is not going to need any of those government services that they might otherwise be entitled to receive and need based on growing up in this type of environment,”

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Rosebunse t1_j9kh8ah wrote

So yeah, just as bad we thought.

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Swampwolf42 t1_j9klyji wrote

Worse. He’s saying dead kids are preferable to social programs.

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freddy_guy t1_j9ndzht wrote

It's worse. Most people will imagine that he implied something, or said something that can be taken a couple of ways. But actually he just flat-out says it.

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EvlMinion t1_j9l71mq wrote

This was one of those headlines I see from time to time and think, "That can't really be what happened." Then I get proven wrong.

The Republicans' response was what I expected, though. Spineless. Either not going on record that he's vile or saying 'his words are his own'.

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Mista_Cash_Ew t1_j9m6s95 wrote

It's one of those stories where it's actually worse than what the headline says. If you watch the video it actually sounds like he's trying to determine what the best age for letting a child die is

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TheBatemanFlex t1_j9m69cu wrote

He then continues to ask whether that "pricetag" can be expected to increase or decreases with the age of the child killed.

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mistaekNot t1_j9nfn4j wrote

people voted for this trash. they get what they deserve

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