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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 been trying to explain this to people but DURHAM D Mar 2017 #10
I am disabled in a few ways but you can not Doreen Mar 2017 #8
Looking at me, one wouldn't think that I'm considered 100% disabled by the SSA Kaleva Mar 2017 #13
I was told not to work also and tried to work for some years anyway Doreen Mar 2017 #16
I'm the same Alice11111 Mar 2017 #33
Wow, you have been through a lot and came through Doreen Mar 2017 #44
Im really sorry. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #46
Well, if I ever ran into you and saw you needed help I would help you. Doreen Mar 2017 #48
Good thing to walk away so they have to deal w her Alice11111 Mar 2017 #51
Yup, when we go to restaurants they ask me what she want. Doreen Mar 2017 #53
and the mean ones Alice11111 Mar 2017 #55
I just count them as the stupid ones to. Doreen Mar 2017 #56
I'll remember the stories you told, yours and your friend Alice11111 Mar 2017 #59
I have noticed that too often in my life as well! My blind friends reply "I may be blind but FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #66
I think the "weary" is the biggest one over polite. Doreen Mar 2017 #70
Great Post! You speak for many of us! Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #49
OMG! You are living on the edge. Thank you for sharing Alice11111 Mar 2017 #54
We with disabilities have to fight so hard Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #69
Good 4 you! You stood up, even on a pay phone. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #71
We are going to clean their clocks at the polls!! dubyadiprecession Mar 2017 #2
Dream on jodymarie aimee Mar 2017 #3
Glad my lease is up here in Sheboygan. Plotting my next State of mind. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #6
Understand, Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #7
Only if we scream and raise hell through Nov. 2018. slumcamper Mar 2017 #22
I agree with the rolling over part. I hope that is done. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #34
They were grouped in re:medicaid...'poor, veterans, diabled' or something. jmg257 Mar 2017 #4
They're going to kill some people Jarqui Mar 2017 #9
Many people. Millions. Many others will be homeless. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #35
I think your concern GP6971 Mar 2017 #11
This is not normal. Snarkoleptic Mar 2017 #12
I like it. Doreen Mar 2017 #14
DC is full of monsters, at the moment. Snarkoleptic Mar 2017 #15
hmmm...... bdamomma Mar 2017 #23
And the dead-enders still think he's doing a great job and should be given a chance. Snarkoleptic Mar 2017 #24
I did, but he blew it immediately Alice11111 Mar 2017 #36
Perfect. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #29
Well we know what the Nazis did to the disabled and it sure as hell wasnt a tax credit. BannonsLiver Mar 2017 #17
Uh huh,...whimper. Doreen Mar 2017 #18
What good is a tax credit when you can't pay for meds? Alice11111 Mar 2017 #39
People living check to check...tax credits never work jeanmarc Mar 2017 #19
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
if bora13 Mar 2017 #20
We need a big march on this one. I'm sure aarp and AMA and other notdarkyet Mar 2017 #21
Disabled Vet Johnny2X2X Mar 2017 #25
Yup Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #32
Our vets gave their best to us and they deserve no less from us. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #37
and the 9/11 First Responders...wouldn't even help them Alice11111 Mar 2017 #42
That sends me over the edge, too! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #43
We pay the most for health care of civilized countries Alice11111 Mar 2017 #45
I really expected a Democratic victory in November Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #47
Yeah, that is the sad part, to think of what Obama could Alice11111 Mar 2017 #50
We certainly had the candidate this time who had more experience than anyone before in history Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #52
an Accidental President Alice11111 Mar 2017 #57
The more I hear, the more I believe it can't last Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #58
You made me laugh, but it is so true! Alice11111 Mar 2017 #60
I think about that kind of thing, these days... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #61
.. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #62
... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #63
Had Hillary won GWC58 Mar 2017 #64
If only they were just useless, but malicious, dangerous, Alice11111 Mar 2017 #68
I hear a lot of talk and planning about that option Alice11111 Mar 2017 #40
I am really scared too Doreen Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #26
Yes, I am pissed also very pissed. Doreen Mar 2017 #27
Republicans have chipped away at the ADA for years. Trump may finish it off. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #28
I dont think they are smart enough to make the connection. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #41
Let's hope that is true. It's unfortunately been a theme for Repubs since the early days of FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #67
K&R Solly Mack Mar 2017 #30
Doreen, did you ever update what happened with your boyfriend who was forced to flee to Germany? cwydro Mar 2017 #65
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