Healthcare, Not Warfare: I Was in DC Today, and I Saw the Cost of Silence
Healthcare cuts will kill
Today, I stood with fellow activists at the Capitol to demand what every person deserves: healthcare, not warfare. We weren’t alone. Dozens gathered, voices raised in solidarity, some in wheelchairs, crying out for their right to live with dignity. And for that—they were arrested.
Yes, arrested. For demanding Medicaid. For fighting for their lives. For refusing to be silent while Congress threatens to gut healthcare funding to bankroll war and reward the wealthy. This is the crossroads we’re at: a government choosing bombs over babies, tax breaks over treatment, and defense contractors over disabled Americans.
I’m here in DC because I believe no one should have to beg for care. Because I believe families matter more than fighter jets. Because I refuse to accept a reality where our elders, our neighbors with disabilities, and our children are sacrificed to fund endless war and kidnappings by ICE.
Our voices are our weapons.
Our stories are our ammunition.
And our collective action is our power.
Healthcare cuts will kill. And Congress needs to hear that loud and clear—not tomorrow. Not next week. RIGHT NOW.
If you've ever worried about how you'll afford your prescriptions, if you’ve skipped a doctor’s visit because of the cost, if you’ve watched a loved one struggle without coverage—you have a story that deserves to be heard.
📣 Will you share it? We’re collecting stories to show lawmakers the human cost of their cruelty.
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This fight is personal. It’s urgent. And it’s winnable—if we stand together.
We know what real security looks like. It’s affordable insulin, not another aircraft carrier. It’s mental health support, not military escalation. It’s a nation that cares for its people instead of punishing the poor.
Thank you to the brave souls of @popdemocracyaction, @debtcollective, @adapt, and every person who put their bodies on the line today. We see you. We fight with you. We won’t stop until everyone has the care they need to live and thrive.
🧡 Let’s rise, speak out, and keep pushing.
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On July 17th, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, People Power United is hosting a virtual event to honor his legacy and defend our rights and freedoms.
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Laurie, your alliteration in declaring what our sick current govt favors over human beings is powerful and painfully true. Thank you for going to DC with people who need your voice.
Thank you Laurie for going to DC today for the people who need it most! How much lower will Trash and Co sink!🤡😡😡