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Doreen

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4. I have been on medicare for some odd twenty years

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Original post)

Sun Jun 25, 2017, 02:32 PM

Jun 2017

and believe me we DO have a lot to worry about. I look at what I am voting on and if it does not effect me but effects others I would vote in their favor because it is the only right thing to do.

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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