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whathehell

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95. I agree -- Do not give up in advance!

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 05:46 PM

Dec 20

I'm on SS & Medicare and I really do not believe they will be able to get through congress on that. There's a reason it's known as the "Third Rail"

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I haven't admitted this to anyone here at DU [View all] YoshidaYui Dec 19 OP

Goodness I hope not! You would be missed. jls4561 Dec 19 #1

We are your family unblock Dec 19 #2

Spot on! rasputin1952 Tuesday #105

Persist. cachukis Dec 19 #3

Oh no. I heard yesterday Republicans want to adjust SS. applegrove Dec 19 #4

stick with us Skittles Dec 19 #5

Indeed! rasputin1952 Tuesday #106

Move to California while you can Trellastic Dec 19 #6

i am in SAN FRANCISCO YoshidaYui Dec 19 #8

I'm hoping some smart people are going to lead the resistance, yellow dahlia Dec 19 #14

A kid shot a big teck heath guy and they set up a go fund me arthritisR_US Dec 20 #47

a GO FUND ME would not be helpful at all YoshidaYui Dec 20 #48

Dear, FFS then we really need a massive fund raiser online. arthritisR_US Dec 20 #50

i have NO way to travel and if I did becoming a Candian citizen YoshidaYui Dec 20 #51

So we get you the plane ticket and then after Christmas we arthritisR_US Dec 20 #59

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

Lets not put the nails on the coffin of SS just yet MadameButterfly Dec 20 #60

A lot Rebl2 Dec 20 #71

I don't think cannabis_flower Dec 20 #101

I live in SF and if you private message me I can take you to an appointment sometimes kimbutgar Dec 20 #72

My guy is on dialysis Kali999 Dec 20 #97

There are a lot more of us than them morillon Dec 19 #7

Me either. Most families have someone dependent of SS and Medicare. Magoo48 Dec 20 #84

Sounds like something Indivisible could get behind. calimary Dec 20 #98

We are citizens but I expect the bloody mass deportations Bluethroughu Dec 19 #9

All good points. yellow dahlia Dec 19 #16

I called my Senators to ask them to take up an Amnesty vote, Bluethroughu Dec 20 #44

Wow! yellow dahlia Dec 20 #69

The pentagon is investigating Elon MadameButterfly Dec 20 #61

I hope they understand, Putin said on his national TV, Bluethroughu Dec 20 #63

RepubliCONs and Trump DENVERPOPS Dec 20 #78

Agreed. Evolve Dammit Dec 20 #80

I don't think they're going to be able to do all that within a year. snot Dec 19 #10

Is there anything we can do to help? Blue_Tires Dec 19 #11

I thank you but I can't think of a thing that can be done YoshidaYui Dec 19 #15

First - this Dan Dec 19 #12

Social Security is not going to go away. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 19 #13

Exactly. anciano Dec 19 #17

I am so tired of people here absolutely convinced that all good things will come to an end next month... madamesilverspurs Dec 19 #32

Well said and spot on. yorkster Dec 20 #55

+1,000,000 happy feet Dec 20 #74

Whenever they talk of cutting SS it never includes the people currently on it. Kablooie Dec 20 #100

Exactly. Social Security will live on. ancianita Dec 20 #102

You are not alone. mzmolly Dec 19 #18

i am in California and if I am worried about surving YoshidaYui Dec 19 #22

I can't imagine having to worry about losing dialysis. mzmolly Dec 19 #34

Living in Minnesota is the only reason I am not in full panic mode! pazzyanne Dec 20 #40

I feel the same way about living in Illinois. ShazzieB Dec 20 #87

Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. anciano Dec 19 #19

My immediate response to this post, Yui, was a very loud "WHAT?!" Old Crow Dec 19 #20

You fight monsters. Gore1FL Dec 19 #21

i DO own a samurai sword... YoshidaYui Dec 19 #23

I wouldn't want to face you in combat! nt Gore1FL Dec 19 #27

But I got your back! nt Gore1FL Dec 19 #29

I guess I should thank my father for 15 years of Kendo as kid YoshidaYui Dec 19 #31

We are your family and together we will get through the Musk/IT years. LoisB Dec 19 #24

Get up! Stand up! struggle4progress Dec 19 #25

I am hoping none of this will happen Meowmee Dec 19 #26

If you need a place to live on the East Coast, I can help. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 19 #28

To even put you through this worry is beyond words Jarqui Dec 19 #30

Maybe if Gavin Newsomb had some kind of program YoshidaYui Dec 19 #35

I do not know enough about this stuff but here's some links Jarqui Dec 19 #37

YoshidaYui We will fight with you and Newsom is on our side also. Your not in this alone. N/T airplaneman Dec 19 #33

We'll get you situated if the worst comes to pass. Sympthsical Dec 19 #36

You might need to suggest a Hospice YoshidaYui Dec 20 #38

I feel your apprehension madamesilverspurs Dec 20 #39

Good graciousness, how scary was that! Thank goodness you found soneone helpful in time! electric_blue68 Dec 20 #57

I feel your apprehension too. byronius Dec 20 #41

Why don't you think you'll have your federal pension and Social Security anymore? Betty Boom Dec 20 #42

two names..... YoshidaYui Dec 20 #46

I'm a federal retiree Betty Boom Dec 20 #75

You joined a common club. BigmanPigman Dec 20 #43

I'm stressed too IbogaProject Dec 20 #45

I understand what you are saying. multigraincracker Dec 20 #49

HECK NO, WE're here!!! elleng Dec 20 #52

I ask you to keep in mind what Mark Twain said about worry . . . Journeyman Dec 20 #53

No, they did want a King. They just didn't want a black/Asian female President. nt Jit423 Dec 20 #54

The Gojira worshippers of America need you Keepthesoulalive Dec 20 #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 20 #58

Life should not be this hard for anyone. Passages Dec 20 #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 20 #64

No, no, no,......damn YoshidaYui, it's not gonna happen...... a kennedy Dec 20 #65

I agree -- Do not give up in advance! whathehell Dec 20 #95

I expect the US to become like Thailand. LiberalArkie Dec 20 #66

We are almost there. OldBaldy1701E Dec 20 #67

Except the Thai people are used to it and have a national health LiberalArkie Dec 20 #68

Get to a Blue State North Coast Lawyer Dec 20 #70

She is in San Francisco, CA, per a post of hers (#8) upthread /nt nmmi Dec 20 #86

I am so sorry PennRalphie Dec 20 #73

I hear you, really. I do. Joinfortmill Dec 20 #76

Sorry to hear that Yosh DENVERPOPS Dec 20 #77

exactly the same, yoshia rampartd Dec 20 #79

Yui, if what you elude to comes to pass, Prairie_Seagull Dec 20 #81

I am so sorry YoshidaYui peacebuzzard Dec 20 #82

I am sorry! bronxiteforever Dec 20 #83

I hear you YoshidaYui Wild blueberry Dec 20 #85

Anything we can do to help... GiqueCee Dec 20 #88

YoshidaYui................ Upthevibe Dec 20 #89

K&R spanone Dec 20 #90

I've had similar thoughts SpankMe Dec 20 #91

That 3auld6phart Dec 20 #92

How did you get to need dialysis? GeoWilliam750 Dec 20 #93

Wow, this sounds really intense, Southern_gent Dec 20 #94

IMO, they wont be able to accomplish much of what they promised. Callie1979 Dec 20 #96

Please Kali999 Dec 20 #99

Friend, you are a victim of fear mongering HereForTheParty Dec 20 #103

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

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

Going through this thread... rasputin1952 Tuesday #108

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