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In reply to the discussion: Actually I am scared shitless. [View all]Rhiannon12866
(204,789 posts)52. We certainly had the candidate this time who had more experience than anyone before in history
Someone reminded me of that the other day and it's been sticking in my mind. And she certainly would have continued - and expanded - Obama's policies. And, given Obama's high approval ratings, it makes it even tougher for me to understand. Instead, people voted for an offensive bully blowhard who has no knowledge of history, no experience in government, and whose well known life story contains some obvious and serious lapses in judgment. I realize it wasn't a majority - which makes it even tougher to take - but enough that he lucked into the office. And even without a mandate, he refuses to listen or learn.
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My brother is in a nursing home on medicaid/medicare. We can't care for him at home anymore.
KittyWampus
Mar 2017
#1
If they block grant Medicaid or repeal its expansion, a LOT of nursing homes will close their doors.
roamer65
Mar 2017
#5
I have noticed that too often in my life as well! My blind friends reply "I may be blind but
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2017
#66
And the dead-enders still think he's doing a great job and should be given a chance.
Snarkoleptic
Mar 2017
#24
Well we know what the Nazis did to the disabled and it sure as hell wasnt a tax credit.
BannonsLiver
Mar 2017
#17
No, it's that their definition of 'working' is the opposite of those of decent human beings (n/t)
mr_lebowski
Mar 2017
#31
tax credits... they're pretty much just stupid rebates. A $10 rebate on $10,000
KittyWampus
Mar 2017
#38
We certainly had the candidate this time who had more experience than anyone before in history
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2017
#52
Republicans have chipped away at the ADA for years. Trump may finish it off.
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2017
#28
Let's hope that is true. It's unfortunately been a theme for Repubs since the early days of
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2017
#67