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2016 Postmortem

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)

22. Even more recently in 1980

Reply to Trust Buster (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:07 PM

Jun 2016

I was earning a decent wage, and I filled out a credit application to buy a TV from Sears. I was trying to build my own credit. They refused the application until I got a co-signer, and then both the credit cards came out in my husbands name.

I returned the TV and closed out the cards.

It was and still is not always easy being an independent woman. People are always trying to tie your worth to someone else.

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What an awesome time to be a Democrat. I am just beside myself with joy. [View all] arely staircase Jun 2016 OP

Though I believe her to be the most qualified and experienced of the 20 different candidates, Trust Buster Jun 2016 #1

My mom couldn't even have a bank account in her own name. arely staircase Jun 2016 #2

In 1973, my mother's income was disqualified by banks in determining mortgage qualification. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #6

Well said! PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #4

Even more recently in 1980 Sheepshank Jun 2016 #22

Slow down, there, Speed Racer. mac56 Jun 2016 #3

#FeelTheJoy :-D NurseJackie Jun 2016 #5

You must not be a downticket Democrat. The two I spoke with yesterday are devastated ... Scuba Jun 2016 #7

What are their names? If they are solid I will throw some money their way. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #11

Go to Act Blue Wisconsin and donate. Thanks. Scuba Jun 2016 #16

I have no intentions of donating to that link. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #19

Must be made up. I mean, what kind of Democratic Party candidate doesn't just love Hillary? Scuba Jun 2016 #20

Plenty of dem party candidates aren't big on Clinton. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #21

Which two. How can we support them unless we know who they are. MineralMan Jun 2016 #13

Go to Act Blue Wisconsin and donate. Thanks. Scuba Jun 2016 #17

Fired up and ready to go!!! nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #8

+1 nt arely staircase Jun 2016 #9

+1 !!! nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #15

K&R nt. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #10

Me, too! hamsterjill Jun 2016 #12

Big kick! mcar Jun 2016 #14

Can't wait for us to focus like a giant laser beam on Don the Con! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #18