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hamsterjill

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85. I, too, am relieved that Biden is President.

Sat Jun 19, 2021, 07:41 PM

Jun 2021

I just worry about the mid-terms because of the Republicans’ voter suppression tactics and underhandedness. I want the Dems to be more assertive.

We need all of the reforms you listed and more.

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I'm living the Republican agenda in Texas. [View all] hamsterjill Jun 2021 OP

I am SO sorry you are in this situation jmbar2 Jun 2021 #1

Thanks! I would love to leave Texas. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #2

I'll be happy to share with you. jmbar2 Jun 2021 #3

Too few posts to DM here but... SemiHalfling Jun 2021 #30

Sure jmbar2 Jun 2021 #35

Thanks! SemiHalfling Jun 2021 #64

You're on the right track jmbar2 Jun 2021 #65

I hope something breaks for you soon. yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #41

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all I can say is I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #5

I know you are. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #6

I concur XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #7

Your dilemma is new to you, but others have always faced it. Hortensis Jun 2021 #19

Medicaid expansion has been refused by our previouus and current yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #40

I'm sorry Bettie Jun 2021 #8

Thanks. Again, it's me now. Could be someone else soon. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #9

Same in Florida. They're both structurally run by billionaires and their Republican tools. ancianita Jun 2021 #21

It could only be worse in Milwaukee tirebiter Jun 2021 #10

At least I'm not alone! hamsterjill Jun 2021 #13

I'm so sorry. I hope you find some way out of that madhouse. LymphocyteLover Jun 2021 #11

Would you add what field you work in just in case someone here is hiring? rainin Jun 2021 #12

Real estate administration. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #14

Virtual assistant? I know a few women who make decent bucks doing this. CrispyQ Jun 2021 #73

I wish I had answers. Solly Mack Jun 2021 #15

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #17

Can't bring a knife to samplegirl Jun 2021 #58

Democrats do it better seta1950 Jun 2021 #74

I agree with you. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #79

Thank you! hamsterjill Jun 2021 #82

"No matter how cynical I get, I can't keep up." Lily Tomlin CrispyQ Jun 2021 #75

Exactly. Thank you for sharing that wonderful quote, CrispyQ! Solly Mack Jun 2021 #77

Best wishes, people are closer to disaster than they think Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #16

Texas already is an awful place to live. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #18

I wish you luck. Dan Jun 2021 #22

It's sad because they keep voting them samplegirl Jun 2021 #70

Texas ? You really live in hell. Rustyeye77 Jun 2021 #20

The whole south west is in for tough times with drought spreading. alfredo Jun 2021 #24

Soon migrants in the northern US will be US citizens from the southwest. CrispyQ Jun 2021 #76

All of this could have been prevented if the elite would have cared. alfredo Jun 2021 #83

I agree. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #86

At the bottom of the economic barrel is the fear of alfredo Jun 2021 #88

It's a rotten position to be in particularly as we grow older peggysue2 Jun 2021 #23

Become a Trumper and you'll have the faith! keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #25

I lived in Texas for most of my life...left in 2004 pecosbob Jun 2021 #26

Please copy your post into an email and send to all your legislators, State and Federal. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #27

The cruelty is the point for them. czarjak Jun 2021 #28

Exactly. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #49

I feel your pain, I'm in much the same situation in Florida ... SarcasticSatyr Jun 2021 #29

Don't give up jmbar2 Jun 2021 #36

no one kills themselves because of who is president Skittles Jun 2021 #47

Please don't. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #50

Please seek help if you're having suicidal thoughts. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #53

Abbott is getting his marching orders from the uber-capitalists that put him in office. These folks jalan48 Jun 2021 #31

Agreed. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #51

Yes. Along with the Koch Brothers. jalan48 Jun 2021 #56

Kick dalton99a Jun 2021 #32

if you're breathing in and out, there's hope stillcool Jun 2021 #33

I remember Texas being run by Democrats. Texaswitchy Jun 2021 #34

It really is hell having the government from hell here. ananda Jun 2021 #37

yes Skittles Jun 2021 #48

If the collective might of Du... druidity33 Jun 2021 #38

Thank you, and I would in a heartbeat if I could. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #39

I sympathize completely! mvd Jun 2021 #42

I, too, am relieved that Biden is President. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #85

Agreed mvd Jun 2021 #87

I am so very sorry. I am praying for you. Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #43

Thank you for that. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #89

New Mexico for the most part is a Democratic state n/t left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #44

I truly wish I had something uplifting to say. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #45

I worked online for several years. Corgigal Jun 2021 #46

I'm very sorry you're being put in that position. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #52

I wish I could give some sage advice. Richard58 Jun 2021 #54

Thank you!!!! hamsterjill Jun 2021 #55

Keep up the passion! mvd Jun 2021 #57

You speak for me GrapesOfWrath Jun 2021 #81

HamsterJill, you sound like a lovely person. Pinkflamingo Jun 2021 #59

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #61

Insight Timer, I'll try it! Pinkflamingo Jun 2021 #62

It's great. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #63

raising the minimum still not a given. butbutbut inflation! pansypoo53219 Jun 2021 #60

The Democrats are dealing with the republicans treestar Jun 2021 #66

I don't understand the first sentence of your post. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #67

The Rs in DC are still powerful treestar Jun 2021 #71

So, let me understand this, please. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #72

No it is that you were trashing the Democrats treestar Jun 2021 #90

You can't relent ReadABook1969 Jun 2021 #68

We just don't have the votes. carpetbagger Jun 2021 #69

Happy to help you pro bono Chicagogrl1 Jun 2021 #78

Thank you!!! I need your input! hamsterjill Jun 2021 #80

Here to help 😘 Chicagogrl1 Jun 2021 #84