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Figarosmom

(9,642 posts)
Mon May 12, 2025, 03:02 PM May 2025

So it sounds like

Instead of negotiating lower prices on drugs for Americans, he's going to make it so other countries( that did negotiate lower prices )will have their deals voided and will be paying the same price as Americans. Again framing that as other countries "taking unfair asvantage" of Americans, that they are ripping us off.

HOW PERVERTED IS THAT?

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So it sounds like (Original Post) Figarosmom May 2025 OP
A lot of people would actually love this leftstreet May 2025 #1
Won't work, the other countries had the sense a long time ago to say, "this is what we'll pay, don't like it Silent Type May 2025 #2
As perverted as a Republican at a church picnic BOSSHOG May 2025 #3
... SheltieLover May 2025 #5
He has zero control over what other countries Voltaire2 May 2025 #4
Sounds like a BIG win for big PHARMA JoseBalow May 2025 #6
Diversion. rickyhall May 2025 #7

leftstreet

(38,738 posts)
1. A lot of people would actually love this
Mon May 12, 2025, 03:04 PM
May 2025

"If I have to suffer, you should too!"

That seems to be the prevailing mindset with the knuckledraggers

 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
2. Won't work, the other countries had the sense a long time ago to say, "this is what we'll pay, don't like it
Mon May 12, 2025, 03:07 PM
May 2025

go elsewhere." Something we should have done long ago.

I think trump will fail, but don't believe we'll look good opposing cutting drug costs.

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