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Vinca

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3. I'm on Medicare and I don't trust them. If they're allowed to destroy Medicaid, Grandma is next.

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Sun Jun 25, 2017, 02:32 PM

Jun 2017

It's also my understanding that the prescription drug "donut hole" coverage goes away for seniors if the GOP "funnel loot to the rich" bill passes. Then there are also the large number of us who couldn't afford a nursing home if we needed one. We might be older, but we're not safe by any means.

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So, Since I'm Retiring In 18 Months... [View all] ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 OP

Doesn't affect you? Really? Jersey Devil Jun 2017 #1

Read it again! ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #9

It Still Doesn't affect me ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #11

Maybe we lose elections because some of us are smartasses who think they are superior to everyone Jersey Devil Jun 2017 #21

Even those of us jehop61 Jun 2017 #2

I hate this grandfathered in crap. That's why I always say, fix it or end it to all of these brewens Jun 2017 #30

I'm on Medicare and I don't trust them. If they're allowed to destroy Medicaid, Grandma is next. Vinca Jun 2017 #3

I have been on medicare for some odd twenty years Doreen Jun 2017 #4

I think I'll have no option but to keep working DFW Jun 2017 #5

And Yet... ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #15

The problem was never people with money who tell them to fuck off DFW Jun 2017 #17

True, but also true the other way around for republicans. boston bean Jun 2017 #28

Well said. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2017 #29

Odds are very high it will affect you JenniferJuniper Jun 2017 #6

And It Still Won't Matter ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #13

Seeing what exactly as a good thing? JenniferJuniper Jun 2017 #18

I MAKE A LOT OF MONEY BUT I VOTE DEMOCRATIC! Skittles Jun 2017 #25

Unless you have no younger loved ones, it might affect you karynnj Jun 2017 #7

Wrong ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #14

Good for you to retire. Blue_true Jun 2017 #8

For That I'm Truly sorry ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #12

I work because I want to. I can't imagine retiring. Blue_true Jun 2017 #23

I'm considering retiring myself bhikkhu Jun 2017 #27

You are writing books? I am finishing on on space scifi. nt Blue_true Jun 2017 #31

Everyone Isn't Getting This ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #10

It cuts Medicare taxes LeftInTX Jun 2017 #16

Love the overall sentiment but it will affect you eventually. It will affect everyone eventually. toddwv Jun 2017 #19

Reading comprehension is very difficult for some people. They get triggered by certain phrases... Hekate Jun 2017 #20

"doesn't affect me" - almost NONE of the Dem programs have benefitted me personally but I supported UTUSN Jun 2017 #22

If you end up in a nursing home it quite possibly will dsc Jun 2017 #24

1) Congrats on being in a planned out position for retirement. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #26