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[–] Zaqwert 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

It's their baby, how can the government deny them possession of their own baby?

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[–] Broc_Lia 2 points 2 points (+4|-2) ago 

We all belong to the government.

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[–] DrPenguin ago 

Welcome to socialized medicine

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[–] Kleyno 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

Can you really call it living if you cannot feel alive?

Honest question. Even if this treatment works and his life is extended, I wonder how much of a life that child can look forward to, or even if he has enough of a mind left to look forward to anything. Poor thing.

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[–] sakuramboo 1 point 8 points (+9|-1) ago 

At this point that kid is a political toy and nothing more. That's what's most sad about the situation.

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[–] Shekelstein6M 1 point 4 points (+5|-1) ago 

Perhaps, but the way I see it the kid can at least be used as a guinea pig. They might not be able to save him, but they may learn valuable information about the disease and maybe even the very nature of DNA.

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[–] ursaggybutt101 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

There have been a few other cases with children having the same disease and turning out okay (so far).

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[–] Kleyno ago 

You might be thinking about the different types of this disease. I haven't read of a single case of an infant with the same condition as Charlie, turning out okay. They were all dead within a year, sadly.

But I am not medical expert. This is just what I have read up on regarding infantile onset encephalomyopathic mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome.

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[–] Broc_Lia 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

That's not your decision to make.

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[–] Kleyno 2 points 2 points (+4|-2) ago 

What decision? Where in that entire comment, did I even remotely suggest a decision was being made and that I was going to be the one to make it?

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[–] Palaver 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Probably inappropriate, and definitely off-topic, but doesn't the father look like a less handsome version of voat's very own celebrity @VivaFrei?

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[–] Tzitzimitl 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

uh.. who is this fucking faggot again?

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[–] Palaver 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Dude posts action cam videos of fishing and various outdoor activities. Seems pretty solid. One of the three content creators on voat.

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[–] lord_nougat 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Damn, what an unlikely yet awesome superhero team Trump and the pope make. MAGA MAN and altar boy to the rescue!

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[–] 9840766? ago 

By the Pope!

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[–] ankakot 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

There's more to life than just surviving.

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[–] derram 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

https://archive.is/iiXbo | :

Mother of Terminally Ill British Baby Child Charlie Gard Says Trump, Pope Attention 'Saved' Son - NBC News

'LONDON — The mother of a terminally ill baby has said her son still has a chance of surviving thanks to the interventions of U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Francis. '

'The official also said the president wants to be helpful without placing undue pressure on the family. '

'The child’s parents have fought to raise $1.8 million to bring him to the United States for experimental treatment they believe could help. '

'On Sunday, Republican Congressmen Brad Wenstrup and Trent Franks called for the child to be given U.S. residency so he can undergo treatment in America. '

'The case is due to be heard at the High Court in London later on Monday. '

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