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BigmanPigman

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43. You joined a common club.

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:49 AM

Dec 2024

I am a long time member of that club and in the Christmas cards I just sent out I let my friends know that I will lose my ACA with subsidies and my health insurance is toast and 2025 will likely be my last one. I am a realist and saved every cent I made. The stress has made me drop to 84 pounds and I don't even watch the news anymore. My primary care doctor (a democrat who speaks freely with me) couldn't assure me that my fears were nonsense. In fact, he agreed with the info I told him.

On the bright side, I'll get to play with my two deceased doggies and that makes me very happy. Also, I can fit into all of my clothes from back in high school and they look stylish again.

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I haven't admitted this to anyone here at DU [View all] YoshidaYui Dec 2024 OP

Goodness I hope not! You would be missed. jls4561 Dec 2024 #1

We are your family unblock Dec 2024 #2

Spot on! rasputin1952 Dec 2024 #105

Persist. cachukis Dec 2024 #3

Oh no. I heard yesterday Republicans want to adjust SS. applegrove Dec 2024 #4

stick with us Skittles Dec 2024 #5

Indeed! rasputin1952 Dec 2024 #106

Move to California while you can Trellastic Dec 2024 #6

i am in SAN FRANCISCO YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #8

I'm hoping some smart people are going to lead the resistance, yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #14

A kid shot a big teck heath guy and they set up a go fund me arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #47

a GO FUND ME would not be helpful at all YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #48

Dear, FFS then we really need a massive fund raiser online. arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #50

i have NO way to travel and if I did becoming a Candian citizen YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #51

So we get you the plane ticket and then after Christmas we arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #59

For heaven's sake, how are you Disaffected Dec 2024 #109

Lets not put the nails on the coffin of SS just yet MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #60

A lot Rebl2 Dec 2024 #71

I don't think cannabis_flower Dec 2024 #101

I live in SF and if you private message me I can take you to an appointment sometimes kimbutgar Dec 2024 #72

My guy is on dialysis Kali999 Dec 2024 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Dec 2024 #7

Me either. Most families have someone dependent of SS and Medicare. Magoo48 Dec 2024 #84

Sounds like something Indivisible could get behind. calimary Dec 2024 #98

We are citizens but I expect the bloody mass deportations Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #9

All good points. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #16

I called my Senators to ask them to take up an Amnesty vote, Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #44

Wow! yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #69

The pentagon is investigating Elon MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #61

I hope they understand, Putin said on his national TV, Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #63

RepubliCONs and Trump DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #78

Agreed. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #80

I don't think they're going to be able to do all that within a year. snot Dec 2024 #10

Is there anything we can do to help? Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #11

I thank you but I can't think of a thing that can be done YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #15

First - this Dan Dec 2024 #12

Social Security is not going to go away. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2024 #13

Exactly. anciano Dec 2024 #17

I am so tired of people here absolutely convinced that all good things will come to an end next month... madamesilverspurs Dec 2024 #32

Well said and spot on. yorkster Dec 2024 #55

+1,000,000 happy feet Dec 2024 #74

Whenever they talk of cutting SS it never includes the people currently on it. Kablooie Dec 2024 #100

Exactly. Social Security will live on. ancianita Dec 2024 #102

You are not alone. mzmolly Dec 2024 #18

i am in California and if I am worried about surving YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #22

I can't imagine having to worry about losing dialysis. mzmolly Dec 2024 #34

Living in Minnesota is the only reason I am not in full panic mode! pazzyanne Dec 2024 #40

I feel the same way about living in Illinois. ShazzieB Dec 2024 #87

Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. anciano Dec 2024 #19

My immediate response to this post, Yui, was a very loud "WHAT?!" Old Crow Dec 2024 #20

You fight monsters. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #21

i DO own a samurai sword... YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #23

I wouldn't want to face you in combat! nt Gore1FL Dec 2024 #27

But I got your back! nt Gore1FL Dec 2024 #29

I guess I should thank my father for 15 years of Kendo as kid YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #31

We are your family and together we will get through the Musk/IT years. LoisB Dec 2024 #24

Get up! Stand up! struggle4progress Dec 2024 #25

I am hoping none of this will happen Meowmee Dec 2024 #26

If you need a place to live on the East Coast, I can help. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #28

To even put you through this worry is beyond words Jarqui Dec 2024 #30

Maybe if Gavin Newsomb had some kind of program YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #35

I do not know enough about this stuff but here's some links Jarqui Dec 2024 #37

YoshidaYui We will fight with you and Newsom is on our side also. Your not in this alone. N/T airplaneman Dec 2024 #33

We'll get you situated if the worst comes to pass. Sympthsical Dec 2024 #36

You might need to suggest a Hospice YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #38

I feel your apprehension madamesilverspurs Dec 2024 #39

Good graciousness, how scary was that! Thank goodness you found soneone helpful in time! electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #57

I feel your apprehension too. byronius Dec 2024 #41

Why don't you think you'll have your federal pension and Social Security anymore? Betty Boom Dec 2024 #42

two names..... YoshidaYui Dec 2024 #46

I'm a federal retiree Betty Boom Dec 2024 #75

You joined a common club. BigmanPigman Dec 2024 #43

I'm stressed too IbogaProject Dec 2024 #45

I understand what you are saying. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #49

HECK NO, WE're here!!! elleng Dec 2024 #52

I ask you to keep in mind what Mark Twain said about worry . . . Journeyman Dec 2024 #53

No, they did want a King. They just didn't want a black/Asian female President. nt Jit423 Dec 2024 #54

The Gojira worshippers of America need you Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #56

How terrifying is that! I sure hope you, and other vunerable groups are going to somehow make it through the drumphf,.. electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #58

Life should not be this hard for anyone. Passages Dec 2024 #62

Many of us are in the same place YoshidaYui. We are scared. We feel betrayed. I am so sorry for you and all of us. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #64

No, no, no,......damn YoshidaYui, it's not gonna happen...... a kennedy Dec 2024 #65

I agree -- Do not give up in advance! whathehell Dec 2024 #95

I expect the US to become like Thailand. LiberalArkie Dec 2024 #66

We are almost there. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #67

Except the Thai people are used to it and have a national health LiberalArkie Dec 2024 #68

Get to a Blue State North Coast Lawyer Dec 2024 #70

She is in San Francisco, CA, per a post of hers (#8) upthread /nt nmmi Dec 2024 #86

I am so sorry PennRalphie Dec 2024 #73

I hear you, really. I do. Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #76

Sorry to hear that Yosh DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #77

exactly the same, yoshia rampartd Dec 2024 #79

Yui, if what you elude to comes to pass, Prairie_Seagull Dec 2024 #81

I am so sorry YoshidaYui peacebuzzard Dec 2024 #82

I am sorry! bronxiteforever Dec 2024 #83

I hear you YoshidaYui Wild blueberry Dec 2024 #85

Anything we can do to help... GiqueCee Dec 2024 #88

YoshidaYui................ Upthevibe Dec 2024 #89

K&R spanone Dec 2024 #90

I've had similar thoughts SpankMe Dec 2024 #91

That 3auld6phart Dec 2024 #92

How did you get to need dialysis? GeoWilliam750 Dec 2024 #93

Wow, this sounds really intense, Southern_gent Dec 2024 #94

IMO, they wont be able to accomplish much of what they promised. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #96

Please Kali999 Dec 2024 #99

Friend, you are a victim of fear mongering HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #103

So many of us are in the same boat. Heftylefty Dec 2024 #104

I propose all of us chronically/terminally ill people go to the appropriate place to pass on: the steps of the capitol 0rganism Dec 2024 #107

Going through this thread... rasputin1952 Dec 2024 #108

Peace to you, Yui. Peace to your heart, your soul, your body. You are in many people's thoughts this season ❤️ Hekate Dec 2024 #110