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2016 Postmortem

Freddie

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1. "But he wouldn't really...

Reply to lambchopp59 (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2016, 12:05 PM

Dec 2016

Take away our health insurance, Medicare, SS? They're just saying that." I've heard that more than once.
Maybe this will make folks reconsider allowing the minority to select the President?

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Maybe it takes a lot of painful consequences to make an electorate awaken [View all] lambchopp59 Dec 2016 OP

"But he wouldn't really... Freddie Dec 2016 #1

I don't think Trump really cares about any of that... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #8

as conservatives would NOT campaign on cutting SS or medicare or medicaid and NOW they say is beachbum bob Dec 2016 #2

I am trying hard to remain positive, but it does not help that I remember our saying... hlthe2b Dec 2016 #3

I'm on my "don't give a fuck tour".. Historic NY Dec 2016 #4

what scares me is we'll have to live with their choice too. lambchopp59 Dec 2016 #5

Or a little of this..... paleotn Dec 2016 #6

Great suggestion! A double feature, as long as the LSD is still in therapeutic range... lambchopp59 Dec 2016 #7

The title of your OP is the central theme in an article I'm in the process of writing stevenleser Dec 2016 #9

Love to read it when it's polished! lambchopp59 Dec 2016 #10

No, people don't learn like that ... its generational and after 2 - 3 generations its time to learn uponit7771 Dec 2016 #11

Unfortunately, "painful consequences" include a lot of needless death and misery. Orsino Dec 2016 #12

Too true. lambchopp59 Dec 2016 #13