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marybourg

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5. I wonder if they're not fleeing the

Reply to PufPuf23 (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2019, 06:42 AM

May 2019

Social Security Administration also. My DH died in February. It’s now May and they still haven’t straightened out my benefits, despite numerous phone calls, a visit and an appeal. Phooey!

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Economists flee Agriculture Dept. after feeling punished under Trump [View all] PufPuf23 May 2019 OP

Every time I read about farmers angry, demoralized, etc., I ask "And who did you vote for?" LuckyLib May 2019 #1

This farmer replies bluecollar2 May 2019 #2

Same here...and that wide brush is getting really old. airmid May 2019 #3

Agreed...n/t bluecollar2 May 2019 #6

Reaching out to rural and Red State voters is imperative for PufPuf23 May 2019 #7

Unfortunately there are those who count electoral college bluecollar2 May 2019 #10

The Democratic party makes close to zero effort in my zip code in recent years PufPuf23 May 2019 #12

I understand. bluecollar2 May 2019 #14

Eventually all depts will stripped to bones. and sold off to corporations Kurt V. May 2019 #4

The political climate leads to a decline in morale of the Federal employees PufPuf23 May 2019 #8

That's quite a story. Rather inspirational in fact. i was in private sector civil engineering myself Kurt V. May 2019 #9

I wonder if they're not fleeing the marybourg May 2019 #5

Everyone cannot figure out why Republicans are not standing up to Trump?... WyattKansas May 2019 #11

Agree nt PufPuf23 May 2019 #13