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4. Know the feeling MIButterfly

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I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this [View all] MIButterfly 18 hrs ago OP

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns 17 hrs ago #5

I too didn't realize HOW bad it could get. I knew it would be bad...but it is SO beyond the pale. yellow dahlia 16 hrs ago #12

What freaks me out the most is he gets away with all of it Grim Chieftain 16 hrs ago #15

I understand. I haven't exhaled in a year and a half. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #22

They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #2

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush 17 hrs ago #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue 17 hrs ago #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB 17 hrs ago #6

I couldn't agree more, well said. Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #7

Yes Starbeach 16 hrs ago #8

Our collective misery brought to you by, the uninformed short-memory voter and sadists. ffr 16 hrs ago #9

The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement wolfie001 16 hrs ago #10

They want us to work until we die. n/t mtngirl47 13 hrs ago #32

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart 16 hrs ago #11

Oh, no! Shingles are horrible! I had my first case in grad school. Stress definitely!! littlemissmartypants 2 hrs ago #47

Righteous rant! OMGWTF 16 hrs ago #13

I have a theory about tsf's continuing support that stays at about 30-35 percent. alwaysinasnit 16 hrs ago #14

I have a theory too. Just like DJ... littlemissmartypants 41 min ago #48

What an awesome, well-written post. Thank you. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #16

Well and truly said! cer7711 16 hrs ago #17

All of what you stated and the fact that the well-being of people is denied to many. Not what America is supposed to be. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge 16 hrs ago #19

It's that way for many of us. BComplex 15 hrs ago #20

Ditto. I never planned on retirement being so sad. Covid, prices, ICE and TSA crushed any travel plans. joanbarnes 15 hrs ago #21

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 15 hrs ago #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint 15 hrs ago #25

Thank you, MIButterfly, for expressing what I and, I'm certain, any sentient person is experiencing. Bumbles 15 hrs ago #26

+a zillion nt spooky3 15 hrs ago #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull 14 hrs ago #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin 13 hrs ago #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG 13 hrs ago #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 13 hrs ago #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela 13 hrs ago #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 12 hrs ago #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast 12 hrs ago #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy 11 hrs ago #38

I hear that duckworth969 10 hrs ago #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k 9 hrs ago #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles 9 hrs ago #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum 8 hrs ago #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary 8 hrs ago #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering 7 hrs ago #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 4 hrs ago #46