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Jack Valentino

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7. I'm now 63 years old, and heading into my last two months of SNAP

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:59 PM

3 hrs ago

which was a large part of my calculations when I applied for Social Security,
just before Trump took office....

I have felt unable to work, not being able to stay on my feet for many hours
and my car is currently disabled,
and contrary to Speaker Johnson's expostulations about
"young men playing video games" on SNAP, I am not young
and haven't used my video games in at least two years....

My Festivus grievance is against Trump and ALL Republicans
who LIE and LIE and LIE
and want poor older people to STARVE
so that they can't vote against them!

(Sorry if that's somewhat 'political' but to me it is 'practical'!)

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If you were celebrating Festivus, what would your complaint be? [View all] Marthe48 5 hrs ago OP

My grumble would be how most medical practioners don't take chronic inflammation seriously enough Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #1

Demand a referral to a chronic pain clinic. The options are numerous and they WILL take you seriously. hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #6

Did that. Bigger disappointment than usual Attilatheblond 2 hrs ago #15

Second opinion at another clinic; third if necessary. To do no diagnostic work-up or thorough intake history is hlthe2b 2 hrs ago #16

No other option for different clinic where I live Attilatheblond 2 hrs ago #17

Please don't react that way to me. I am only trying to help. hlthe2b 2 hrs ago #18

It was not meant to be a nasty reply, just a fact Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #19

I get that you are frustrated. Good luck to you. hlthe2b 1 hr ago #20

Thank you Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #21

Re: I couldn't figure out how to move the replies to this post before I deleted it. Donkees 3 hrs ago #2

Thanks! Marthe48 3 hrs ago #3

My current grievance is people snow-blowing their driveways into already plowed and salted roads Donkees 3 hrs ago #4

Insert rant about corporate "news" media here. WestMichRad 3 hrs ago #5

I'm now 63 years old, and heading into my last two months of SNAP Jack Valentino 3 hrs ago #7

I moved the posts so we can say what we really feel Marthe48 3 hrs ago #8

I've been stocking up on peanut butter and grape jelly, Jack Valentino 3 hrs ago #11

"If you were celebrating Festivus, what would your complaint be?" LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #9

At my age, H2O Man 3 hrs ago #10

I told my kids that I like to complain Marthe48 2 hrs ago #13

I'm irritated that Facebook double posts vanlassie 3 hrs ago #12

Cellphones. I have one, but I hate it. I take it with me when I'm in a car in case there's an emergency and Vinca 2 hrs ago #14