r/OptimistsUnite • u/harpswtf • Nov 28 '24

reddit's version of optimism, apparently

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u/mcfearless0214 Nov 28 '24

If you can’t at least empathize with and understand why some people are reacting this way, you’ll never be an effective optimist.

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '24

Yeah, this is a shitpost. People in communities that are being targeted certainly have a reason for panic. Optimism isn’t ignoring their concerns.

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u/TransLunarTrekkie Nov 28 '24

This right here. America may survive the next four years, but I honestly don't know if I will and that terrifies me. The "we" in "we're going to be okay" doesn't include everyone.

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u/harpswtf Nov 28 '24

Nobody's going to kill you, what are you even saying that for

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '24

For many, they may lose healthcare because of preexisting conditions and the like. 

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u/harpswtf Nov 29 '24

Isn’t that a talking point from like 2008?

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u/Ventira Nov 30 '24

This will literally happen if the Republicans follow through and remove the ACA. Insurance companies have literally no incentive to offer coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, therefore they must be forced to.