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Martin68

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21. This all assumes Trump has already won and we have no recourse. I can sympathize with this kind of defeatism, but I

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 09:59 PM

Mar 2025

thinks it guarantees that we will lose before we actually have. I'm a 73-year-old senior on social Security, and I haven't given up yet. The vast majority of Germans supported Hitler. Trump does not have that kind of support. Conceding defeat before we have been defeated is self-defeating.

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As a poor, retired senior of 72, even if Social Security is not slashed and eliminated, [View all] elocs Mar 2025 OP

They're trying to make you distrust government LogDog75 Mar 2025 #1

Very well stated. I agree. LoisB Mar 2025 #2

for almost 50 years Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #7

If that's the case, then it's worked. Because I would be a fool after this to have blind faith elocs Mar 2025 #14

NO, Republicans. It's NOT the government we don't trust. calimary Mar 2025 #22

Most of us know "they" are who we can't trust Meowmee Mar 2025 #31

I'm 72 too...in 5 days. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #3

So much "winning!" Tarzanrock Mar 2025 #4

Agree with your general sentiment but not the "one monstrously evil man alone" erronis Mar 2025 #13

They'd hoped they'd have all the idiot they needed when they got slightlv Mar 2025 #15

Those 'old' people may not be as old as you.... Bread and Circuses Mar 2025 #5

Well, I did a Google search to check out your assertion and didn't find agreement there. elocs Mar 2025 #9

I see older people working all the time radical noodle Mar 2025 #39

I'm not picky at all about where I might work. I picked up my first application today elocs Mar 2025 #40

I admire your spirit! radical noodle Mar 2025 #41

Thanks. I really need to keep my house not just to keep from homelessness, elocs Mar 2025 #42

The point is an old peson Shouldn't have to ($) Unless they Want to.... electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #43

I agree, as I clearly said in my follow-up radical noodle Mar 2025 #44

Mine was a general comment of the situation; not at you to be clear. 👍 electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #45

Predatory capitalists are salivating over the Emile Mar 2025 #6

That sounds right. Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #8

They sure are! OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #10

Remind you of the pictures of lines of men slightlv Mar 2025 #16

More likely they are hoping for home foreclosures. Buy up the real estate at a huge discount. erronis Mar 2025 #19

The very thought of needing to go to work again makes me feel sick. Aussie105 Mar 2025 #11

Many places have raised the minimum wage........... DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #12

Oh, besides the prices that will blow your mind, slightlv Mar 2025 #17

I am happy with my decision to retire at age 62 and have gotten to enjoy 10 years of retirement. elocs Mar 2025 #18

A bunch of us in the same boat, Elocs... Escape Mar 2025 #20

Ditch the bank! BidenRocks Mar 2025 #24

Thanks BR Escape Mar 2025 #25

Impeachment is a relatively simple matter, after all, Trump has been impeached twice. elocs Mar 2025 #32

Impeachment is simple if you have a majority. onenote Mar 2025 #37

Impeachment without conviction is as satisfying as a hug without a squeeze. elocs Mar 2025 #38

This all assumes Trump has already won and we have no recourse. I can sympathize with this kind of defeatism, but I Martin68 Mar 2025 #21

Ever hear of "into the valley of Death rode the 600"? They knew they would die, but still rode. elocs Mar 2025 #33

"I think we were guilty of the sin of national pride." BaronChocula Mar 2025 #23

My friend is in her late 70s CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #26

Purposely Traumatizing Seniors on SS Captain Zero Mar 2025 #27

Right on! CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #28

"dump and musKKK must go now!" That's very, very easy to say. How would that happen? elocs Mar 2025 #34

That is true mnhtnbb Mar 2025 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Samseesaw Mar 2025 #29

Try it yourself would you? CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #30

Looks like someone is trying to dodge MIRT! Good catch. marble falls Mar 2025 #36