No, they didn't. The medical facility didn't blame trump, the article didn't blame trump, and there's no proof that any of the citizens blame trump.
This is actually what the article says:
Curtis Medical Center to close after 30 years, citing inflation and uncertain federal funding
And then, later in the article it mentions how there's supposedly $50 billion coming from the feds to assist rural providers, and how disappointing it is that they've made this decision before the federal aid has been finalized.
This is being portrayed as a business decision to close this town's only healthcare facility. Anyone reading the article would have to believe that trump has anything to do with inflation or cutting funding, and a community that has over 85% of their people voting for trump doesn't believe that.
There's a reason hospitals get bigger and bigger. Economics drive scale and communities that cannot drive scale will fall behind regardless what the government does.
This is a product of healthcare being treated as a for-profit endeavour. Small healthcare facilities shouldn't need to be profitable (neither should large ones, but as you highlight, economics of scale means that larger facilities do better financially).
The government does have the power to change this, but it would require recalibrating to recognise healthcare as a basic human right
And that is precisely why we have a government that provides essential services. We don't want a government that runs like a business that runs like what you just talked about.
This is incredibly obvious if you ask what the most efficient government setup would be. Quite clearly, the most efficient setup is to not exist at all, because then there's no overhead. And of course you provide no services but it comes at no expense... That's what you were driving at, but I think almost no voters in the US actually agree with your stance. But they might describe things just like you did perhaps unaware that they are fooling themselves or others or both.
If healthcare was government run in the US, I imagine that it would be a lot like the public education system. Those who live in wealthier neighborhoods have great facilities and great doctors. Those who live in poorer neighborhoods and neighborhoods with higher crime would have lower quality facilities. Do you think we would finance it like we do public education? Do you think we would gatekeep access like we do public education?
The fact that 200 people out in the boonies voted for Harris is so shocking I'd actually believe they couldn't read and voted wrong before I believed they actually voted for a woman of color.
I hate this. It's so needlessly divisive. There are allies everywhere. Stop writing them off because you're bigoted against them. There's all kinds of people in every area. Sure, rural people tend to be more conservative, because they live in isolated areas without exposure to new ideas. They aren't all this way though. Be welcoming of anyone you can find who agrees with you. These people are far more valuable than almost anywhere else.
Keep in mind that voting is secret (as of 2025). For example, a woman can wear a MAGA hat and put the cross next to Harris unless her husband is so controlling to the point of it being illegal.
The irony of someone assuming (or, might I say, prejudging) that people are prejudiced re race/sex based on where they live was definitely not lost on me.
This is the second time that I've heard of this place.
The first time, it was a story about how the community was struggling to keep their young from leaving, and having a hard time attracting new people to move there.
No one wants to stay, and no one wants to move into a community crawling with awful people.
Yeah, this is my feeling when I see this news. I didn't want suffering so I didn't vote for the orange man. It's just sadder for the people who are suffering because they did vote for orange man. Because they didn't think it would happen to them. It's sad that they deserve it.
Honestly, while I am also enjoying the schadenfreude, this seems like a prime opportunity for leftists to do some de-radicalizing. Bernie should head out there and talk to folks.
"See I was right all the time!" Isn't the deprogramming many think it is. But smarter people probably know how to do it. Then again I bet it includes things like free education so good luck with that.
I have never been envious of the USA but nowadays it's even less.
A big effect of comming ACA premium changes, is instead of paying $10k more per year, people dropping their insurance, using less medical care, until it is something major that results in their bankruptcy. People's mass medical related bankruptcies cause hospital bankruptcies/closures, as does less "routine" medical use.
What does matter is that 86% of the voters there actively voted FOR this. Realistically, the majority probably didn't care enough to vote against it, but of those that voted, 86% are fine with this happening to them.
BUT! And here me OUT! Immigrant and Gay children are KILLING THEMSELVES now! So it's not ALL bad and I would STILL vote for Trump again EVEN when it ALSO Kills me! I"M NOT IN A CULT!
Why? Nobody in Curtis will get this message. It'll just remain in our own little leftist pockets. Everybody left any social media sites that this could have been posted to. If any leftists are left in Curtis they'll probably post something like "harharhar you stupid MAGA racist facist idiots. FAFO". There's no healing. No bridges being built.
So no way the world is healing. It's dying, slowly dying.
My favorite is how they manipulated young white gamers to blame everything wrong with their lives on women and minorities. Guess we are in for another 100 years of racist bullshit. We were so close.
Vital component of LAMF missing, showing where the voters were advocating to cut Medicaid.
If that's not something they wanted and that they expected to affect others and not themselves, it's not LAMF.
EDIT: Lemmy users large angry that the post that doesn't fit the community's theme was called out as such, because they just want this to be 'anti-Trump posts #5627'. This probably includes the mods, though, since despite obviously not meeting Rule #1, it hasn't been removed.
Have the day you voted for.
Somehow the people in that town need to get this message, but I fear they wont hear a word of it on any of the media they consume.
No, they didn't. The medical facility didn't blame trump, the article didn't blame trump, and there's no proof that any of the citizens blame trump.
This is actually what the article says:
And then, later in the article it mentions how there's supposedly $50 billion coming from the feds to assist rural providers, and how disappointing it is that they've made this decision before the federal aid has been finalized.
This is being portrayed as a business decision to close this town's only healthcare facility. Anyone reading the article would have to believe that trump has anything to do with inflation or cutting funding, and a community that has over 85% of their people voting for trump doesn't believe that.
"Something is eating my face but it's definitely not the leopard I voted for, it's all business as usual!"
"excuse me i voted for leopards in bowties and i clearly see no bowtie on the leopard eating my face"
There's a reason hospitals get bigger and bigger. Economics drive scale and communities that cannot drive scale will fall behind regardless what the government does.
This is a product of healthcare being treated as a for-profit endeavour. Small healthcare facilities shouldn't need to be profitable (neither should large ones, but as you highlight, economics of scale means that larger facilities do better financially).
The government does have the power to change this, but it would require recalibrating to recognise healthcare as a basic human right
Every rural community is a temporarily embarassed metropolis.
No, it's these equity firms buying up hospitals, giving loans to themselves, and then bankrupting them.
Which ones that were bought by private equity ended-up going bankrupt? Do you have specific examples?
And that is precisely why we have a government that provides essential services. We don't want a government that runs like a business that runs like what you just talked about.
This is incredibly obvious if you ask what the most efficient government setup would be. Quite clearly, the most efficient setup is to not exist at all, because then there's no overhead. And of course you provide no services but it comes at no expense... That's what you were driving at, but I think almost no voters in the US actually agree with your stance. But they might describe things just like you did perhaps unaware that they are fooling themselves or others or both.
If healthcare was government run in the US, I imagine that it would be a lot like the public education system. Those who live in wealthier neighborhoods have great facilities and great doctors. Those who live in poorer neighborhoods and neighborhoods with higher crime would have lower quality facilities. Do you think we would finance it like we do public education? Do you think we would gatekeep access like we do public education?
Why not just say 86% Trump? Much easier.
(Harris 13 %, others 1 %, as per Frontier County results of 1413 votes)
That 1% be RFK
Since RFK dropped out, it's Oliver (7), West (4) and Stein (1).
Edit: fired up a VPN and accessed official results
The fact that 200 people out in the boonies voted for Harris is so shocking I'd actually believe they couldn't read and voted wrong before I believed they actually voted for a woman of color.
I hate this. It's so needlessly divisive. There are allies everywhere. Stop writing them off because you're bigoted against them. There's all kinds of people in every area. Sure, rural people tend to be more conservative, because they live in isolated areas without exposure to new ideas. They aren't all this way though. Be welcoming of anyone you can find who agrees with you. These people are far more valuable than almost anywhere else.
It's the inverse of the psychotic belief that cities are terrifying places where people are getting stabbed or shot in the streets on a constant basis
I’m assuming, based off of absolutely nothing, that it’s probably mostly young people. Especially young women.
Keep in mind that voting is secret (as of 2025). For example, a woman can wear a MAGA hat and put the cross next to Harris unless her husband is so controlling to the point of it being illegal.
You suck. You need to re-evaluate a lot of life decisions.
I need to move out of Nebraska.
The irony of someone assuming (or, might I say, prejudging) that people are prejudiced re race/sex based on where they live was definitely not lost on me.
It's only shocking to you because you're a bigot.
This is the second time that I've heard of this place.
The first time, it was a story about how the community was struggling to keep their young from leaving, and having a hard time attracting new people to move there.
No one wants to stay, and no one wants to move into a community crawling with awful people.
This looks so, so good on them.
Two in the thoughts, one in the prayers.
I swear they had an issue with police abusing their power as well
Yeah, this is my feeling when I see this news. I didn't want suffering so I didn't vote for the orange man. It's just sadder for the people who are suffering because they did vote for orange man. Because they didn't think it would happen to them. It's sad that they deserve it.
It's not just Trump.
The GOP could stop all of this tomorrow.
That needs to be hammered into their stupid skulls until it sticks.
Been saying, we need to stop talking about Trump and point fingers at the GOP, GOP, GOP did this.
Groomers On Parade? Group of Pedophiles? What is the GOP really?
The very wealthy who back campaigns did this. It isn't any specific party. We need to address our wealth problem.
I kind of wish it said "We all are getting what you deserve".
Yeah, but it doesn't make the poster better. Honestly I wasn't sure "We are all" would make it better, but it absolutely does.
Joe Biden has really done a number on these people.
Thanks, Obama!
Danke Merkel
Honestly, while I am also enjoying the schadenfreude, this seems like a prime opportunity for leftists to do some de-radicalizing. Bernie should head out there and talk to folks.
"See I was right all the time!" Isn't the deprogramming many think it is. But smarter people probably know how to do it. Then again I bet it includes things like free education so good luck with that.
I have never been envious of the USA but nowadays it's even less.
Take a look at some of the footage from Bernie’s Fight the Oligarchy tour. “I told ya so” is not his approach at all.
That would be useful. And it's not going to happen.
It does happen and it turns out as expected: when explained in person and not by Fox News, Trump voters actually agree with Sanders.
https://youtu.be/RP8Oxe6OxJc
And then they turn around and vote R anyway
When we fail to organize them, that does make sense.
I got $100 that they're blaming Democrats for the closure.
100% Biden's fault
Why does Obama keep doing this to us?
Because of Bill Clinton!
I dunno... W. or H.W.?
Man, I never get what I vote for. I am so jealous of them!
So x + (x+74) = 100 which means 2x = 26 -> x = 13
They voted non-Trump 13% and Trump 87%?
87 - 13 = 74, so yeah
I think it's great when people get what they want. Congratulations to them.
They never imagined that the leopards would eat their faces!
It’s a good sign that these idiots are blaming him but I still feel no sympathy
They are not blaming him, the care facility is. This doesnt mean a single one of them will believe it was his fault.
Ah yeah I had a reading comprehension lapse there. That tracks a lot more with logic
I think it was worded that way to make people think there is light at the tunnel.
The world's smallest violin would play for them, but it doesn't give a fuck either.
Have the day you voted for, idiots.
At least there is SOME heartwarming news popping up.
This is tragic not heartwarming. Yes they brought this upon themselves but let us not celebrate the suffering of others.
Sorry, the vote for celebrating the suffering of others passed by 74 percentage points
Let's not forget about those who didn't vote for Trump, not least of which the children of this town. Their suffering is tragic.
A big effect of comming ACA premium changes, is instead of paying $10k more per year, people dropping their insurance, using less medical care, until it is something major that results in their bankruptcy. People's mass medical related bankruptcies cause hospital bankruptcies/closures, as does less "routine" medical use.
We're gonna need a new category for Darwin Awards.
Natural Selection Express!
Having a day they voted for.
I feel bad for those who didn't vote for him.
Simple, they don't have a hospital because the hospital closed?
Just open the hospital again!
What you can't find a doctor to work at the hospital? Just offer to pay more than other hospitals! Easy!
See, all you need is money!
Remember, remember, who YOU voted for in November.
For the last 3 elections
> Shoots myself in the foot
> "How could Joe Biden do this?!!"
So, they don't really matter when the state of Nebraska broke 60/40 Republican for ten years running
What does matter is that 86% of the voters there actively voted FOR this. Realistically, the majority probably didn't care enough to vote against it, but of those that voted, 86% are fine with this happening to them.
They’re not fine with it happening to THEM. It was only supposed to happen to OTHER PEOPLE.
have no say in government policy
Had they voted for Biden, nothing would have changed.
Why would they? It never materially impacts their lives.
BUT! And here me OUT! Immigrant and Gay children are KILLING THEMSELVES now! So it's not ALL bad and I would STILL vote for Trump again EVEN when it ALSO Kills me! I"M NOT IN A CULT!
Womp womp
the world is slowly healing
Why? Nobody in Curtis will get this message. It'll just remain in our own little leftist pockets. Everybody left any social media sites that this could have been posted to. If any leftists are left in Curtis they'll probably post something like "harharhar you stupid MAGA racist facist idiots. FAFO". There's no healing. No bridges being built.
So no way the world is healing. It's dying, slowly dying.
If the MAGA part of the world dies, I won't weep for their loss
It's because they're blaming trump for it instead of listening to fox news bullshit about how it's all dems fault. They seem to be learning.
But the real trick will be to see if they keep voting R in the future...
dying can be a part of healing
Honestly, then... Suck a dick, Curtis.. 🤷
No, they need to feel the consequences of their actions and change their minds. This is the appropriate response.
Assuming these dorks will learn anything useful.
This is them learning. Will it stick? Will they fall for it again? Tough to know. But this is the first step.
Well, at least the town's sign is already a big gravestone.
Remember when leftists took responsibility for things like this as a failure to organize the working class? Pepperidge Farms doesn’t remember either.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
Looks like this town takes the separation of church and State very seriously.
Sucks to suck.
They got what they voted for.
Feds are orchestrating massive civil unrest possibly a civil war so expect it to get worse before it gets better
My favorite is how they manipulated young white gamers to blame everything wrong with their lives on women and minorities. Guess we are in for another 100 years of racist bullshit. We were so close.
Fafo
Keep touching that hot stove!
Those damn leopards. Cover your face! It was all a lie!
Have the day you voted for.
Vital component of LAMF missing, showing where the voters were advocating to cut Medicaid.
If that's not something they wanted and that they expected to affect others and not themselves, it's not LAMF.
EDIT: Lemmy users large angry that the post that doesn't fit the community's theme was called out as such, because they just want this to be 'anti-Trump posts #5627'. This probably includes the mods, though, since despite obviously not meeting Rule #1, it hasn't been removed.
Also,they didn't vote to cut it yet. There are no appropriations.