What do you all think of this - especially VA providers.

[psych2869]

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‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans

Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status

www.theguardian.com

I had almost thought this was some sort of hoax but I am seeing multiple agencies report on this. Our country is not ok. How is this even happening?

 

[PsyDr]

It couldn't possibly backfire! It's not like someone could take a VA job, and refuse to treat anyone with hair (which is not a legally protected domain).

 

[jdawg2017]

“Doctors and other medical staff can also be barred from working at VA hospitals based on their marital status, political party affiliation or union activity, documents reviewed by the Guardian show.”

Good luck with that, lol… it’s not like there’s a correlation between higher educational attainment and identifying with a certain political persuasion. 🧐

 

[AcronymAllergy]

I wonder if they'll start requiring patients to write an essay about how their beliefs align with Trump's administrative actions and goals. And if they don't align closely enough, "you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here."

 

[VintageRed]

I wonder if they'll start requiring patients to write an essay about how their beliefs align with Trump's administrative actions and goals. And if they don't align closely enough, "you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here."

New federal employees must now write essays praising Trump's policies

A new "merit hiring plan" from the Office of Personnel Management asks candidates how they will advance Trump's policy agenda.

www.newsweek.com

It’s already happening.

 

[WisNeuro]

New federal employees must now write essays praising Trump's policies

A new "merit hiring plan" from the Office of Personnel Management asks candidates how they will advance Trump's policy agenda.

www.newsweek.com

It’s already happening.

AA was asking about patients being required to do it, we already know about employees.

 

[VintageRed]

AA was asking about patients being required to do it, we already know about employees.

Ah thank you for clarifying. I missed that.

 

[cara susanna]

For what it's worth, I haven't heard anything locally about this.

 

[Sanman]

“Doctors and other medical staff can also be barred from working at VA hospitals based on their marital status, political party affiliation or union activity, documents reviewed by the Guardian show.”

Good luck with that, lol… it’s not like there’s a correlation between higher educational attainment and identifying with a certain political persuasion. 🧐

They say we can opt not see patients who are Democrats. How about patients that are Republicans?

 

[quickpsych]

“Doctors and other medical staff can also be barred from working at VA hospitals based on their marital status, political party affiliation or union activity, documents reviewed by the Guardian show.”

Good luck with that, lol… it’s not like there’s a correlation between higher educational attainment and identifying with a certain political persuasion. 🧐

If someone applies to work at a VA hospital and is barred based on these factors, the lawsuits they're going to file are going to be something else. If I was one of those being discriminated against, I'd list Trump, the Trump Administration, AND the VA as parties being sued.

 

[WisNeuro]

If someone applies to work at a VA hospital and is barred based on these factors, the lawsuits they're going to file are going to be something else. If I was one of those being discriminated against, I'd list Trump, the Trump Administration, AND the VA as parties being sued.

You would not be able to sue Trump as an individual in this case.

 

[Action_Potential]

Good news everyone - Christ’ car salesman said that The Guardian got it all wrong. Crisis averted!

 

[futureapppsy2]

Good news everyone - Christ’ car salesman said that The Guardian got it all wrong. Crisis averted!

That was such a weird--and clearly pre-recorded--townhall.

 

[Sanman]

That was such a weird--and clearly pre-recorded--townhall.

Dougie would never lie to us! Pre-record a town hall where he answers no questions of consequence even though they specifically mention quesrions about rif and rto.

 

[msc545]

“Doctors and other medical staff can also be barred from working at VA hospitals based on their marital status, political party affiliation or union activity, documents reviewed by the Guardian show.”

Good luck with that, lol… it’s not like there’s a correlation between higher educational attainment and identifying with a certain political persuasion. 🧐

There is a clear, consistent correlation between education level and political affiliation in the U.S. Higher educational attainment significantly predicts Democratic affiliation and liberal ideology, while lower levels of education—especially among whites—align more with Republican affiliation and conservative ideology. This educational divide has sharpened considerably in recent decades and remains a defining feature of American political identity.

 

[Sanman]

There is a clear, consistent correlation between education level and political affiliation in the U.S. Higher educational attainment significantly predicts Democratic affiliation and liberal ideology, while lower levels of education—especially among whites—align more with Republican affiliation and conservative ideology. This educational divide has sharpened considerably in recent decades and remains a defining feature of American political identity.

While this is true, I am not sure it matters. If you take away the stability and the loan forgiveness, what does the VA offer that any other job does not? It is no longer a long-term career option that it used to be. So, all this political identity stuff is a joke as it can just be flipped in a few years if it even ever takes place.