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Dustlawyer

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30. We won't get the things we need, want, or deserve as long as we allow the legal bribery
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 11:08 AM
Feb 2022

of our Representatives. It is a root cause of most of our problems.

The other root cause is the propaganda spewed by the media at the behest of the Big Advertisers (Donors) to manipulate the public to doing what they want. They generally use it to blame minorities, immigrants, the poor, disabled, and the elderly for the lack of money/programs caused by their looting of our treasury and tax loopholes.

We need everyone to join together to push these two root causes to the front burner and demand they be the issues we fight for. Without these changes we will continue to spiral down.

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He is so right on all of it wendyb-NC Feb 2022 #1
We won't get the things we need, want, or deserve as long as we allow the legal bribery Dustlawyer Feb 2022 #30
I agree on all counts Dustlawyer, Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #32
Yep. Artistree22 Feb 2022 #35
K & R - nt Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #2
On the day I retired, my insurance premium went UP $145 a month while the coverage went DOWN. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2022 #3
Drop Obamacare after you retire? Nt USALiberal Feb 2022 #8
Yeah, you do not have a choice. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2022 #21
Ok, thanks, I did not know that!! USALiberal Feb 2022 #23
Especially after Biden passed measures to reduce premiums & co-pays. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2022 #24
Yeah, it sucks that WHEN you finally get to retire, your insurance goes up. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2022 #25
We were so ignorant, under the impression that Medicare would be a great deal, Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2022 #36
Thank you very much Ferrets are Cool Feb 2022 #37
How about health care in general, for one's whole life dickthegrouch Feb 2022 #4
You should sign up DownriverDem Feb 2022 #9
Thankfully I'm still in the 6 month window. dickthegrouch Feb 2022 #11
I think there is a provision Tickle Feb 2022 #29
What with him that he doesn't mention the Democratic Party in this? Hortensis Feb 2022 #5
Liz Warren and Bernie addressed it best: The system is rigged against families. Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #6
I don't agree with Bernie.... SergeStorms Feb 2022 #7
Same here, my friend. calimary Feb 2022 #12
Kick & recommend. I can afford these things. bronxiteforever Feb 2022 #10
Got cost of living raise for SSI of $78 orangecrush Feb 2022 #13
And Medicare Traildogbob Feb 2022 #15
I hate the I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #19
Agree 100% orangecrush Feb 2022 #22
There he goes again running off his mouth and Emile Feb 2022 #14
As I grow old, the only thing I worry about is.......... DFW Feb 2022 #16
If you find the fountain of youth let me know where it is. Emile Feb 2022 #26
Ponce hasn't gotten back to me. DFW Feb 2022 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Feb 2022 #27
K&R Hiawatha Pete Feb 2022 #17
Dental, eyeglasses and hearing aids aren't covered in B.C., either. OnlinePoker Feb 2022 #18
Same in Australia. Aussie105 Feb 2022 #20
Having health insurance that takes care of everything but your dental issues is in2herbs Feb 2022 #28
Love Bernie! zentrum Feb 2022 #31
All so very true, Uncle Joe. hippywife Feb 2022 #34
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