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In reply to the discussion: I received a call my sister, she is worried now about her Social Security and Medicare. [View all]No Vested Interest
(5,165 posts)16. She deserved your scorn and wrath, no doubt. However, I find it tough to be
hard on my Trump voting relatives.
I really do love them, despite their poor voting habits, and since they don't seem likely to change, we have wordlessly agreed to disagree.
One, who voted Democratic, lives in a nursing facility, using Medicare and Medicaid. Since this is hitting closer to home, I'm hoping the Trumpites are coming to realize how much we need these safety nets.
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I received a call my sister, she is worried now about her Social Security and Medicare. [View all]
Demtexan
Dec 2017
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I wish you right. I think they will blame Obama. Just like they blamed him for
kairos12
Dec 2017
#45
In her financial situation, she should cancel her cable subscription and stop watching Fox News.
FarCenter
Dec 2017
#35
I think you missed Dreamers point. That the op should not abandon his/her sister in time of need.
Tipperary
Dec 2017
#37
My first thought was that his response to his sister was horrid. However, I have no idea
Tess49
Dec 2017
#23
She deserved your scorn and wrath, no doubt. However, I find it tough to be
No Vested Interest
Dec 2017
#16
That is how I feel...and my younger brother once a die hard GOP type voted twice for Obama
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#40
And when their children want good jobs like they had working for the government...
not fooled
Dec 2017
#27
I still think SS and Medicare is the third rail and anything they do will be reversed when they are
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#39
I understand how you feel but I have a brother who is a Republican whom I love.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#38
Yup. What I have observed is that Republicans count on richer friends and family members
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2017
#41