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marked50

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92. I am absolutely amazed with the responses to this OP.

Thu May 4, 2017, 08:40 PM

May 2017

Not in the details. Not in the heartbreaking concerns of almost everyone of them.

What is amazing is the amount and intensity of the concerns over something as fundamental as peoples health.

This should not be in our society. If this is what consumes us now, what are we missing for our future?

I suppose I just answered that question with thoughts of things like climate change.

Why are we sacrificing our future on something that should be so basic to our existence- to help others when they need it?

This is just sad.

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How many here fall into the category of the age range of 54 - 64? [View all] hamsterjill May 2017 OP

Count me in SoCalNative May 2017 #1

My Wife does. Turbineguy May 2017 #2

I'm in...self employed... dhill926 May 2017 #3

Same here but Wife just lost her job so.... progressoid May 2017 #37

man, I'm sorry to hear that... dhill926 May 2017 #49

63 here. MuseRider May 2017 #4

Husband is 59, I am 52 unemployed with pre-existing condition Freethinker65 May 2017 #5

I'm not, but I have a pre-existing condition... tallahasseedem May 2017 #6

That demographic broke heavily to Trump taught_me_patience May 2017 #7

Well no one here in that age category voted for Trump, so why are you bringing this up? hamsterjill May 2017 #9

I THINK he's pointing out that those voters will be angry, and the Repubs rely on their votes. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #58

Yes, and it sickens me. JNelson6563 May 2017 #91

59 tomorrow, husband is 62. phylny May 2017 #8

We share a birthday. I turn 60 tomorrow. And Happy Cinco De Mayo! I'm covered thru my.... Tarheel_Dem May 2017 #15

Happy birthday to you both! Dustlawyer May 2017 #60

Approaching retirement age, with a history of colon cancer, is no little thing for me. If the Senate Tarheel_Dem May 2017 #75

Bernie said tonight on Anderson Cooper that the Republicans are going after Dustlawyer May 2017 #96

Chumpcare enid602 May 2017 #82

So, the options are to hope you're lucky enough to stay healthy, or just die & die quickly. Tarheel_Dem May 2017 #85

Yes enid602 May 2017 #87

Happy 6-0 Birthday, Tarheel! Cha May 2017 #111

Thank you my Dear Cha! Tarheel_Dem May 2017 #112

.. Cha May 2017 #113

Hubby is 55, I will be 52 in 4 mos.We pay $19K in premiums now, expect it will go over $35K Turn CO Blue May 2017 #10

We both do benld74 May 2017 #11

I'm in. Plus my son has a pre-existing condition. nolabear May 2017 #12

Me Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #13

I'm very much there tech3149 May 2017 #14

I am 60 hubby 67 marlakay May 2017 #16

64, next month. SamKnause May 2017 #17

60 - but I plan to work until 72, so this likely won't impact me. Ms. Toad May 2017 #18

Check again... Employer-provided plans are also toasted. TygrBright May 2017 #69

Yes - but, but it is not likely to change where I work. Ms. Toad May 2017 #78

Count me in I'm terrified. redstatebluegirl May 2017 #19

61 bdjhawk May 2017 #20

I'm not affected at all... brooklynite May 2017 #21

How absolutely relevant to the point of the OP. LanternWaste May 2017 #27

I fall into the age group requested by the OP, so entirely relevant brooklynite May 2017 #107

LOL Skittles May 2017 #50

Damn brooklynite retrowire May 2017 #61

You THINK you retain it. ALL bets are off, including promised ones, if this becomes law. WinkyDink May 2017 #89

Me with diabetes grantcart May 2017 #104

I am 61, we have Massachusetts Romneycare iamateacher May 2017 #22

I'm 63 and single. Staph May 2017 #23

Same age and same situation tech3149 May 2017 #114

Me too. Don't worry, in 10 years, we'll be the elders who vote at 90% levels. The R's won't exist. TheBlackAdder May 2017 #24

I am. GoCubsGo May 2017 #25

Here mcar May 2017 #26

61. Cancer patient. ghostsinthemachine May 2017 #28

Yo. mainer May 2017 #29

repukes will get to work on medicare and social security soon Skittles May 2017 #53

I am in my late 50s and self-employed PA Democrat May 2017 #30

63 but get health care in the VA Ligyron May 2017 #31

Wish I were still in that younger crowd. Elwood P Dowd May 2017 #32

60 and husband 67 rustysgurl May 2017 #33

57 with more than one preexisting condition Itchinjim May 2017 #34

I am 62 Still Sensible May 2017 #35

We are as well and not yet eligible for Medicare. The empressof all May 2017 #36

61 with pre-ex conditions jojog May 2017 #38

Me cry baby May 2017 #39

I'm 60, hubby 59 Freddie May 2017 #40

We should start our own group Freddie May 2017 #41

Exactly. That's what I was thinking. hamsterjill May 2017 #42

I'm in, if a group is formed. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #59

Checking in from Tucker , Ga Sedona May 2017 #43

Not quite. . . . BigDemVoter May 2017 #44

Me! According to the Repub rules, I'm screwed woodsprite May 2017 #45

Yep. treestar May 2017 #46

Me and my husband LeftInTX May 2017 #47

I'm 56... Blanks May 2017 #48

I'm 60 my wife 62 kacekwl May 2017 #51

Seniors Group... Wounded Bear May 2017 #52

Me. What have you heard? nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #54

I will turn 54 in August Island Blue May 2017 #55

I am. NT avebury May 2017 #56

62, recently divorced, cobra'd till 64 mopinko May 2017 #57

Turning 60 next month (godhelpme). KatyaR May 2017 #62

I'm 59. I'm in yankeepants May 2017 #63

I will turn 65 in about 15 months. Mr.Bill May 2017 #64

me...n/t bluecollar2 May 2017 #65

That's my bracket, unfortunately Native May 2017 #66

I'm in that group benpollard May 2017 #67

60 year old cancer survivor... il_lilac May 2017 #68

Nonsense, of course you will! TygrBright May 2017 #71

I'm 60. I have no retirement funds, due to health issues. Dem2theMax May 2017 #70

I'm turning 63 in a few months. Texin May 2017 #72

I will be 50 in November but I am a walking talking Doreen May 2017 #73

60-yr old, type 2 diabetic... Raster May 2017 #74

61 this year kimbutgar May 2017 #76

We are 65 and 62. guillaumeb May 2017 #77

I'm 56 chia May 2017 #79

I'm in that range (double nickels). n/t Different Drummer May 2017 #80

good idea jill saidsimplesimon May 2017 #81

62 here. stopbush May 2017 #83

We are in our forties and we have pre-existing conditions. There are so many things that count as anneboleyn May 2017 #84

I do - for two more months csziggy May 2017 #86

64.5 here Kittycow May 2017 #88

My husband is 66 blueinredohio May 2017 #90

I am absolutely amazed with the responses to this OP. marked50 May 2017 #92

Great post and I fully agree. hamsterjill May 2017 #93

So many questions answered here. KTM May 2017 #94

My wife does... VOX May 2017 #95

Dead center at 59. denbot May 2017 #97

I'm 55 and the company where I work was recently sold LoveMyCali May 2017 #98

59 Mendocino May 2017 #99

I used to until about 7 weeks ago. DFW May 2017 #100

Can those of us on Medicaid join? Mountain Mule May 2017 #101

I am 60 and premiums have gone up both through Obamacare and private plans into the stratosphere Liberty Belle May 2017 #102

Right in the middle. lapfog_1 May 2017 #103

Two here. nt fleabiscuit May 2017 #105

Me! samplegirl May 2017 #106

Yes, I am also in the age range. Lyricalinklines May 2017 #108

Me. n/t area51 May 2017 #109

I also reside within the parameters required for inclusion. defacto7 May 2017 #110