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Charlie Gard Offered A Ray Of Hope As Donald Trump Offers To Help
thesun.co.uk ^ | 3rd July 2017

Posted on 07/03/2017 7:40:49 AM PDT by Helicondelta

DONALD Trump has waded into the fight to save Charlie Gard and offered to help the stricken baby.

A British court has ruled that little Charlie – suffering with mitochondrial depletion syndrome – should have his life support machine switched off.

But the billionaire US President has joined the battle to help the ten-month-old undergo an experimental treatment in America.

He wrote: “If we can help little #CharlieGard, as per our friends in the U.K. and the Pope, we would be delighted to do so.”

Trump’s words come just one day after Pope Francis added his voice to calls for Charlie to be given one final shot at life.

The pontiff said Charlie’s parents should be allowed to “accompany and treat their child until the end”.

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: charliegard; charlieguard; donaldtrump; pope; prolife; terrischaivo; trump
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To: JBW1949
Of course it’s not “grandstanding”, but you can bet someone on the left will say it is...

Hillary could easily use the Clinton Foundation money to charter a jet to go and help this child.

81 posted on 07/03/2017 11:01:43 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: JennysCool
There are some things a philanthropist can do, that a National leader can't. It would be seen as bullying.

Now...say Eric or Don Jr...

82 posted on 07/03/2017 11:04:52 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Nextrush
But I also strongly believe Donald Trump has the ability to take command of any situation by his presence and his voice.

Yes... in OUR country.

It's the very things you mention, that those in Europe call us "Ugly Americans".

83 posted on 07/03/2017 11:07:07 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: mountn man

Any Trump will do.

As long as it’s a plane emblazoned with the Trump logo on a lifesaving mission. That is the sort of image that drives stakes through liberal hearts.


84 posted on 07/03/2017 11:08:40 AM PDT by JennysCool
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To: mountn man

What’s ugly is the way Charlie Gard has been treated in the UK.

Trump wasn’t elected POTUS by Europeans.

He was elected by the people of this country who’s concerns he is reflecting in his tweets.


85 posted on 07/03/2017 11:24:32 AM PDT by Nextrush (Freedom is everybody's business: Remember Pastor Niemoller)
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To: Will88

From what I’ve read, it’s not about the money, it’s not about whether the treatment is experimental.

It’s all about whether this death panel gets to decide what happens to this child.

Also based on my reading, I think it’s unlikely that Charlie will survive. But I still stand with his parents and with President Trump. I stand for freedom. And I will pray for him.


86 posted on 07/03/2017 12:01:17 PM PDT by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: generally
It’s all about whether this death panel gets to decide what happens to this child.

I agree it's first of all about these medical and judicial bureaucrats guarding their turf jealousy with no regard for how it affects the family involved.

87 posted on 07/03/2017 12:11:19 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
I'm not trying to be rude but it doesnt work that way.

I'll be looking into the proposed treatment, get an idea whats it all about and post a summary

88 posted on 07/03/2017 12:13:35 PM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: Helicondelta

Just read on twitter(Please someone confirm if true) that President Trump has sent a plane to pick up Charlie and his family


89 posted on 07/03/2017 12:17:44 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: mountn man

It might be that someone on the President’s staff is tasked with at least reading posts here and elsewhere. But Tony and Barbara are different cases. Both joined on their own...Tony long before he joined the Bush administration. Barbara joined back when FR was newish with the vitality of a new conservative medium going for it. Tragically, the years have taken their toll. Both are long gone, and FR is now only one of many sources of conservative opinion.


90 posted on 07/03/2017 12:19:44 PM PDT by Avalon Memories (The question about fighting back is not what average people can to do, but how to do we do it?)
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To: Helicondelta

They raised their own money, they were willing to try ‘experimental’ treatment.

How is science going to progress without experiments? Who is the government to say “no”???

They could say “we cannot provide or try any further treatment” but who the hell are they to say “and you can’t either”


91 posted on 07/03/2017 12:20:49 PM PDT by Mr. K (***THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE THAT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF***)
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To: chris37

Ditto!

‘Face


92 posted on 07/03/2017 12:47:38 PM PDT by Monkey Face (Don't worry about getting older. You're still gonna do dumb stuff, only slower. ~ Jeff Bridges)
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To: All; cpforlife.org

I am thrilled about this, and I know I have tons of company.

More prayers!


93 posted on 07/03/2017 4:57:44 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: Mr. K

“..How is science going to progress without experiments? ..”

GREAT point.


94 posted on 07/03/2017 5:24:31 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: All; cpforlife.org

Here is Baby Charlie’s dad’s Twitter link:

https://twitter.com/dnb_gee84

(I have no reason to think it’s not legitimate.)


95 posted on 07/04/2017 12:21:30 AM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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