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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:11 PM Original message |
My brother got laid off today. He's a single father |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. This will hurt McCain. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. My brother is in almost the exact same position |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yikes. |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm so sorry! I hope he finds another job soon. |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sorry to hear about it |
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Imagine My Surprise (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Have your brother sign up for Medicaid for the kids ASAP... |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think he's hoping he'll find something quickly |
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crazy_vanilla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. oh, I'm so sorry for your brother |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Give your brother a hug for me |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. that's rough... |
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cyndensco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. So sorry to hear about your brother and his family. |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. He should inquire about COBRA coverage when he goes |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. It's incredibly expensive. |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Youch, sorry for that bad advice. Here in MA, the state will pay |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Wow! MA is very liberal!! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Part of that horrible Mass health plan |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Wow. |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Oh no! |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. COBRA stinks |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Your coverage under COBRA is supposed to be exactly the same as it was through your employer. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. The insurance company where my litle bro works is going to lay off 40 people in November. I |
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rexy (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sorry to hear. |
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bermudat (985 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. My brother was laid off last week in September. In Houston. |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yikes. I hope he finds something soon. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. I am very, very sorry for your brother. How simply terrible! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. Can the kids get SCHIP? . . .n/t |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. The parent has to be working to qualify. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm so sorry! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. My son-in-law is in construction too |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. Oh god, this is awful. I know he probably can't sleep at night, worrying |
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paregdem (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. Early Idea, Could It Work Here??? |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. My GOD, people are nice here. |
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paregdem (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. One Big (Mostly Happy) DU Family... |
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