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still_one

(92,481 posts)
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 02:19 AM Dec 2017

Most of us will get hurt by this atrocity, but the ones I hope feel the most pain are those who

refused to voted for the Democratic nominee, and those that refused to vote, and thus gave control of the entire government to the republicans.

If the consequences of this doesn't get people out to vote in 2018, then nothing will, and the country really deserves what will be coming down the pike, because 2018 is the last opportunity to stop this




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Most of us will get hurt by this atrocity, but the ones I hope feel the most pain are those who (Original Post) still_one Dec 2017 OP
You said it! BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #1
No one will actually feel it until 2019. herding cats Dec 2017 #2
Millions of tax filers in high income tax and real estate tax cities will notice it in 2019. pnwmom Dec 2017 #14
The folks who will get hit the most are Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #3
And those on fixed incomes are generally senior citizens Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #4
Hey I am that Demographic and there are millions Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #7
maybe they think it will be worth it if black/brown lives are destroyed enough JI7 Dec 2017 #8
It really is heartbreaking. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #9
Hear you, Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #20
Agreed. RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #5
Vindictiveness isnt progressive. Doodley Dec 2017 #6
This has nothing to do vindictiveness, its is the reality of the situation still_one Dec 2017 #13
And actions that helped Trump and the R's take full control sure as hell isn't progressive either. LBM20 Dec 2017 #16
me too. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #10
I kicked this for hope and I do so. rusty quoin Dec 2017 #11
Ah, Ideological Purity William Postsalot Dec 2017 #12
Trouble is they won't feel the pain until Democrats get control again. Kablooie Dec 2017 #15
I have elderly family matters who voted for Trump TNLib Dec 2017 #17
Then they should take that into consideration in 2018 when they vote. Problem is the republicans still_one Dec 2017 #18
Yes mcar Dec 2017 #19

herding cats

(19,569 posts)
2. No one will actually feel it until 2019.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 02:54 AM
Dec 2017

Then the ACA users and a very few tax filers will notice in 2019. Most won’t notice for years later.

This is how bad legislation is designed to be implemented. It rolls down slow and vile.

pnwmom

(109,020 posts)
14. Millions of tax filers in high income tax and real estate tax cities will notice it in 2019.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 04:29 AM
Dec 2017

Not "very few."

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. The folks who will get hit the most are
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 02:55 AM
Dec 2017

the ones who live on a Fix Income form State and Federal sources. After five years,they will be paying the highest tax rate with zero hope of upward mobility.

Rhiannon12866

(206,420 posts)
4. And those on fixed incomes are generally senior citizens
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 03:02 AM
Dec 2017

The demographic which is most likely to vote. I worked for my congressman and we gave them rides to the polls.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. Hey I am that Demographic and there are millions
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 03:50 AM
Dec 2017

in the same Demographic. Funny thing which is really sick is,to damn many of those Demographic voted for Dingle Nuts Trump. And yes we Vote.

Here is their first wake up call. When all those folks received their annual Social Security Status reports these last couple weeks,well guess what,whoopie 2% increase ended up being a couple of dollar increase in their January stipend. Well guess what,their Medicare Insurance ate up the rest of their 2% increase.

Again,those who voted for Dingle Nuts,are waking up to the fact they just got had.

Rhiannon12866

(206,420 posts)
9. It really is heartbreaking.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 04:02 AM
Dec 2017

I met some really nice people during my canvassing - and the ones who wanted to talk were senior citizens. We did offer rides to those in a senior complex because they asked, though many had already voted absentee. But that didn't mean they didn't want to talk about it. Of course, those on my lists were likely Democratic voters.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
20. Hear you,
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 02:20 PM
Dec 2017

found the same. Did the same on Election Day. Irony,everyone who I took to the Polling Station most likely voted for Trump. There are thirteen Hundred homes in our community,and all but a handful are Tea Billies,mostly Retied Military or Business Types.

And yes,the Seniors are getting smacked now and it will only get worse.

 

LBM20

(1,580 posts)
16. And actions that helped Trump and the R's take full control sure as hell isn't progressive either.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:28 AM
Dec 2017
 

rusty quoin

(6,133 posts)
11. I kicked this for hope and I do so.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 04:17 AM
Dec 2017

I agree with the “if” but I’m not even sure about that. I guess I’ve been around too long.

I would like to see how this is played out in a movie right now.

This has gone back and forth too long. And we had a great guy as president only to get Trump?

It has gone beyond crazy.

Kablooie

(18,645 posts)
15. Trouble is they won't feel the pain until Democrats get control again.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 04:40 AM
Dec 2017

And most are to ignorant to realize their problems were created by Republicans years before .

Republicans are counting on this and they are probably right.

TNLib

(1,819 posts)
17. I have elderly family matters who voted for Trump
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 09:43 AM
Dec 2017

I'm actually very concerned for them and loosing their Medicaid Medicare and cuts to SS. It's crazy because they voted for this and in the end they are those most at risk because of these policies.

Initially I was angry and aggravated now I'm just sad for everyone that will loose their safety net.

still_one

(92,481 posts)
18. Then they should take that into consideration in 2018 when they vote. Problem is the republicans
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 09:54 AM
Dec 2017

have back-loaded those cuts so they may not realize what is being done to them until after the 2018 election

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