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GoodRaisin

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29. Good. My mom was a determiner in Va. for about 20 years.

Reply to Rainman4u2C (Original post)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:30 PM

Mar 2025

From what she told me about her work, most applicants were turned down on their first try. It sounds like you did really well getting it turned around. Can’t say I’m shocked Republicans ignored you.

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Brutal Honesty [View all] Rainman4u2C Mar 2025 OP

Thank you for this mr715 Mar 2025 #1

And the reason the cons dont respond is they have no intention of helping, ever! Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #3

Why help people that you are contemptuous of mr715 Mar 2025 #4

Glad you had that experience, and that you are sharing it...Having said that Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #2

Thank you for you're kind response! Rainman4u2C Mar 2025 #6

Jerry Springer was a good Democrat Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #13

But is responsible ReadItnWeep Mar 2025 #23

Jerry Springer leighbythesea2 Mar 2025 #24

thank you for the testimonial Skittles Mar 2025 #5

FWIW - it is pretty routine for SSD to be denied on the first application. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #7

hard left progressive Cirsium Mar 2025 #8

I think I said that wrong Rainman4u2C Mar 2025 #11

What are those? Cirsium Mar 2025 #26

Nationalizing oil companies, Space X, and more... druidity33 Mar 2025 #38

Nope Cirsium Mar 2025 #41

I appreciate polling... druidity33 Mar 2025 #42

Oh stop it Cirsium Mar 2025 #43

You put the words in fucking quotes. druidity33 Mar 2025 #44

lol Cirsium Mar 2025 #45

Unfortunately, it's not just the indoctrination. Cowpunk Mar 2025 #30

Far left would be... Chemical Bill Mar 2025 #37

Interesting admissions. It's B.See Mar 2025 #9

Thank you for this information and Outlook, FirstLight Mar 2025 #10

I am happy for you and glad you got a good result. LoisB Mar 2025 #12

Kick dalton99a Mar 2025 #14

I think the disaster of "trickle down economics" made their takeover possible. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2025 #15

Apples and oranges. pandr32 Mar 2025 #16

Yes. A sliding scale between Left and Right is 2-Dimensional Martin Eden Mar 2025 #25

Congratulations on getting your SSDI! Mountain Mule Mar 2025 #17

When I had a Medicare problem a couple of years ago milestogo Mar 2025 #18

That is wonderful news. Thanks for sharing. 1WorldHope Mar 2025 #19

Please consider... ZDU Mar 2025 #20

Your republican reps stoned Mar 2025 #21

Glad to hear the acknowledgement Figarosmom Mar 2025 #22

Seriously, how could your story NOT turn you hard left??? NoMoreRepugs Mar 2025 #27

What is a hard left progressive? N/T luvallpeeps Mar 2025 #28

Good. My mom was a determiner in Va. for about 20 years. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #29

You don't have to become a hard left progressive. William769 Mar 2025 #31

This right here Rainman4u2C Mar 2025 #33

Sorry you feel that way. William769 Mar 2025 #35

I am glad he helped you Meowmee Mar 2025 #32

I absolutely would!! Rainman4u2C Mar 2025 #34

If you could, not sure what you mean? Meowmee Mar 2025 #36

Explained upthread. Lost voting rights... never got them back. nt. druidity33 Mar 2025 #39

Here is a good brief description of the main difference between the 2 parties. 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #40