“One in five people have to die because they went to socialized medicine!…I would hate to think that among five women, one of ’em is gonna die because we go to socialized care.” —Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)
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At a town hall meeting in August, Rep. Wally Herger (R-Calif.) described health care reform as a “threat to our democracy.” After a member of the audience volunteered, “I am a proud right-wing terrorist,” Herger replied, “Amen, God bless you. There is a great American.” https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/12/unhinged-republicans-their-own-words/5/