NooPogodi
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I will not stop being grateful for the NDP for making this their end-all.
I've had $4000 worth of dental work done in the last 3 weeks and not a penny out of my pocket.
Progressives will help people.
3nd3rwiggin
During a root canal suddenly saw smoke coming out of my mouth. Dentist caught the cotton ball on fire for a second.
cheeriossuckbecause7
It's such an... unpleasant smell. Bur still, good on ya for getting the work done.
SavageDrums
Carney has been great on international and trade stuff, but he's letting domestic issues (including the environment) fall by the wayside.
He should be putting everything behind pharmacare, but he's mostly ignored one of the greatest achievements of his predecessor.
controlsthepresent
Was it really burning nerves or was it a thermofill that was inserted into the empty space where the nerve used to be?
NooPogodi
You're probably right!
RARusk
Burning nerves. Sounds like a band name.
NooPogodi
Stinky Bone Bits is the first album name
PumpkinDriver5
Congrats on the teeth!
Being a member of the poorer, more mentally defective tribe to the south of Canada, I had to pay for my own adult dental work. But I don’t regret it a bit.
Fucking “luxury bones.”
NooPogodi
We just got lucky in the last few years because one of our minority parties said they just won't vote if the Liberal party didn't agree to guarantee dental for everyone. And they did it, and then we also got a bunch of other positive things passed.
I know you know, but you guys need to have more than two parties
Stumpkiller
When I was 15 I had a dentist drill a cavity in a front incisor tooth with no novocaine. I pulled the armrest off his chair and he was mad at me. When I got my own insurance I left him behind ASAp.
mmoser35731415
I spent $4,400 in 3 Weeks at the dentist recently. All out of my pocket. Yea usa!
questoobligato
I was fitted for a crown and a bridge on Tuesday. It was effing painful.
PFMAz
Mine was 15k$, *laughs in American*
NooPogodi
Up here, it's about $1200 for a root canal each. But I paid nothing because the minority government said that they would vote against the major parties unless the Liberals agreed to install dental work as part of health care
Under 80k/person or 120k household, and even then they'll cover 50-80%
dawnrise2020
Just had $1200 out of pocket in dental care done today, and that was with insurance, following the $300 out of pocket spent on Monday in prep for today.
Health care in the US is broken, just like my molar.
Grateful to have it done, but I too know the smell of burning nerves and the sounds and smells of drilling into bone.
No red penguin for me!
NooPogodi
I hope your system will get fixed someday soon
crazyspelling
I haven't had dental insurance in years and years. It finally caught up to me last year, but fingers crossed I might be good for another decade now.
PrincessWasabi
Don’t wait for infection and pain, go to a dental school where it’s cheaper
filteredcontextmeme
I’m really jealous! After having my kids my teeth have gone downhill very badly. Broken a couple of them too. Happy for you though!
Columbus43219
Let me one up OP... I have smelled my own vas deferens burning. Getting my vasectomy, the Dr wanted to sow off his new machine that cauterizes the ends of the tubes. So he literally picked up the little bit left over on the tray, slips it on the tip of the tool and activates it, all right in my face.
Columbus43219
I'd still do it again 1,000 times though. Very much worth it.
creegro
When I had LASIK to improve my vision, they used laser to cut my cornea open and it smelled just like when I got a root canal done
DasBeaker
Welcome to the world of only needed a local anesthetic! Lolol people don’t believe me when tell them I’ve had all my wisdom teeth out that way and even went to work same day.
mjtheking
I've been working for months to get covered. My entire family is but I didn't get approved. I don't know what's happening but I currently have two half teeth in my mouth and another three working their way there 2 teeth that need caps and another repair that needs to be fixed. If I don't get that insurance soon it'll cost even more but right now I'm just shy of 8k of work. I'm not gonna have teeth before I get approved.
devolutionary
But I thought you’d have to wait a bazillionty years to get an appointment?
NooPogodi
You forgot the /s
That's what everyone thinks.
I literally walked into a high rated dental office, asked if they accepted the Canadian dental plan, they said yes, I had an X-ray and cleaning next week, have had 3 root canals in 3 weeks all covered
devolutionary
I had hoped that by using the made up term “bazillionty” it would be apparent I was being sarcastic. Oh well.
I’m glad you were able to get your teeth taken care of quickly and cheaply!
NooPogodi
Oh I meant for the losers who didn't understand that
mangoinparis
Here’s hoping the party doesn’t get wiped out next election completely. The leadership pool isn’t the most inspiring.
NooPogodi
I want to be part of it, honestly.
azazyel
I'm going to be spending around $8K soon for 2 new teeth if not more
tentoncider
I am a dumbass canadian in need of a lot of dental work- how did you get it covered?
NotyouGuillermo
Canadian Dental Care Plan - Apply - Canada.ca https://share.">anada.ca">Canada.ca https://share.google/dCwGhamk9WW97Jnfb
MapleSyrupMafia
You have to fill a form on the Canadian Dental Care Plan website and if you're elligible, they send you an insurance card. You must earn less than $90,000/year, but since you've claimed to be a dumbass, it's probably the case! Fellow dumbass here and got my card a couple months ago.
maincarrot
Going to ask my boss for a demotion. This sounds pretty dope.
NooPogodi
I literally just got a letter and a card sent to me. I can continue being a dumbass!
largomatic
Love to hear it (except for the smell.) Dental care is healthcare, and everybody deserves it.
hotrodny
In Norway, the rich oil nation, they have concluded that teeth are not part of the body and therefore you have to pay dental treatment in full.
IveBeenToHolland
No, no, no !! Those are LUXURY bones! /s
ionicseraph
Once had a root canal. Not only could I smell the cooked nerve, the dentist decided to show it to me wrapped on the instrument like spaghetti on a fork "wanna see what your nerve looks like?" ...no thankyou
badspud42
I smelled my vasectomy.
NooPogodi
Why were you so close to it?
badspud42
I was awake and smelled him burning my junk closed.
NooPogodi
That sounds like a horror movie, but with a great ending
badspud42
After 4 spawn, yes it was.
ProfessorHerpDerp
I only know what burning tooth smells like, unfortunately I had to pay for the experience at the time.
NooPogodi
But if everyone after you got it done for free, you'd be stoked for them, right?
ProfessorHerpDerp
I'd be happier if nobody ever got to experience that smell again and way happier if all medical stuff was free, but yes, if it got made a rule that if you smelled burning tooth your stuff was free, I'd be stoked.
Timeslice
Only stoked about the free part, not so much about the burning part.
periwinklepanda
Don't know what burning nerves smell like but I know what nerve pain feels like. Ugh. Didn't know I was experiencing nerve pain and kept trying to use pain meds and it obviously did nothing.
I hope you got/get some relief.
NooPogodi
Oh I have insane nerve issues in my thigh after a surgery. It's burning, freezing, numb and sharp all at the same time
NooPogodi
Do you have any suggestions?
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NooPogodi
I assume the prior came first
Brockvegas
Big fan of Jag and his NDP but this last Fed election for me, it was a wasted voted and giving one to Lil Lord PP so… here we are with Carney. Good call I’d say 🇨🇦 Congratulations on getting your luxury bones covered 💰
NooPogodi
I had to vote for libs for this one. And I believe in Carney in terms of dealing with the world vs trump
AnOrdinaryWerewolf
Yeah, this was unfortunately the call that a lot of us had to make this past election. We had to vote against the party we didn't want, instead of voting for the party we wanted. It was the right call, i just wish it wasn't the one we had to make.
NotyouGuillermo
Yeah, like ideal world I want an NDP gov, comprehensive vision/dental/mental health/pharmacare and UBI.
But unfortunately instead of voting for what we want we had to vote to fight PP and the fashies so Carney it was. And Carney's doing a pretty balling job, so that's good
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NotyouGuillermo
Op is Canadian bro.
m0nkeymagic
Thanks for the downvote though.
m0nkeymagic
Sorry, was not meaning OP.
Full shade meant for MAGA.
Apologies.
Kenbamazingbutprobablywontbe
I wish the ndp were more popular. And i wish jack layton was still here. Because with even a tiny bit of power they do good stuff like get basic dental covered for most ppl and the elderly.
williamshakesbeer
I just hope they can make a comeback from the last election. Losing all those seats and official party status really sucks. Maybe the next party leader will help turn things around.
leviaton
I liked Jagmeet just no way he would win any more than he did. I actually got the dental plan finally here too. Just had to have an awful year at work and my wife to be off as well on mat leave. We all got our teeth cleaned, inspected and some work done for the wife. Such a blessing. Dental saves a fortune in medical expenses later in life.
robertdoobies
Avi Lewis will be the man
mangoinparis
Avi’s politics are good but I worry about his ability to communicate with people who aren’t already in his camp. I wish Jenny Kwan had run.
Strategicgnomer
Honestly, the ndp need a leader that isn't interested in throwing shit at everyone else and talking up their own minor good deeds. I watch the debates and all I see are children. NDP leadership needs to be more serious and less sensationalist. Talk about the issues and keep it focused on the issues, not what the other guy is doing.
Ilikestyx
We need more politicians who love their country and fellow Canadians as much as Jack did - https://www.cupwvancouver.org/jack-layton-1950-2011-a-letter-to-canadians/
Anaphriel
I met him once, briefly about a year before he passed. Came into our coffee shop and ordered some bulks beans. While I was grinding and prepping he was asking a bunch of questions about my work, and the processes we used. Genuinely interested in my fairly boring job. Shook my hand at the end and thanked me for sharing with him. If I didn't know any better, I never would have guessed he was a politician.
CyberWizard252
I'm amazed that no one can remember any of the times Conservatives have sold us out to make a buck. Whenever you discuss the NDP someone chimes in with "No way. Remember when..." They seem to be the party that focuses most on being civil servants and putting the public first.
suggestedCleverUsernameGenerator
The issue is that true progressives like the NDP were when a Tommy Douglas was in charge no longer exists and the party’s stance on far too much has gone midline.
If they took a more contrarian approach with actual plans one how to deliver they might stand a chance.
Tax the rich, help those in need. It’s a simple social contract
micuu
Agreed. Racism almost certainly stacked the deck against Jagmeet, but he also had trouble articulating a clear progressive plan to do that. Hopefully the next leader can do that.
HuruinaInu
I wish more Canadians accepted Jagmeet as a leader... I know some think he 'sold out' but his deal with the Liberals was a good move that forced them to push forward legislation that the Libs kept saying they would and just wouldn't.
mohammadbinsalmon
he had no charisma, no real strategy, no vision. seemed like a nice guy but had no good political instincts
HuruinaInu
"No good political instincts" = trying to actually help people without worrying about his political career?
mohammadbinsalmon
yes. he did a good thing and flamed out and the NDP is now totally irrelevant. not exactly the guy i want in charge
Coyotebd
The outrage against Mr. Singh was so manufactured. You'd ask people what he did that was bad and they'd tell you he had an expensive watch.
He simultaniously prevented a conservative government while getting actual progressive policies enacted.
NooPogodi
I loved jagmeet. He lives right beside my district. I could probably ask him for coffee.
Liberals were lucky that PP was so bad.
IveBeenToHolland
I've met home twice! Once while he was campaigning and once just bumped in to him. Super nice guy
NooPogodi
My partner has a photo of him petting their service dog!
junkgoof
It’s not his message. Too many Canadians aren’t ready to vote for a non-white dude in a turban.
HuruinaInu
I wish that wasn't true... it is, I just wish it wasn't...
billstranger
He's not even tangentially related to the "turban wearers" that they hate (racistly), which makes the racism even worse. Jagmeet is good people.
Kenbamazingbutprobablywontbe
I didnt think he sold out and i do like him. I just unfortunately dont think he has the charisma like layton had. Im happy he worked with liberals to get something passed that actually did help canadians. Its not perfect but it was a foot in the door to make sure more canadians are getting full Healthcare especially seniors. Better than just complaining about the liberals. The conservatives have no coherent plan for anything helpful.
NooPogodi
He wasn't given a great hand. Following someone like Layton is hard for anyone.
Kenbamazingbutprobablywontbe
I think politicians forget to be human. I want a human, not someone mascarading as a good person. Layton connected with people so well. And in the bible belt of canada, you need to be able to connect with rural people, we dont make up a huge vote but we control the natural resources of canada. And are the gate between the east and west.
NooPogodi
Jagmeet was one of the best in the first point. But people are unfortunately racist