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TBF

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23. I really hope Musk leaves SS and Medicare/caid alone,

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 12:07 PM

Dec 2024

but he has already started on Veterans - cutting a ton. It's awful.

I am glad you can at least have some peace with doing your arts & crafts. I lose myself in books, so I completely understand. I am keeping Kindle but cutting other Amazon purchases and picking things up locally instead.

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So...what exactly is the plan? [View all] writerJT Dec 2024 OP

You're on your own, which, depending on your outlook, can be terrifying or freeing. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2024 #1

Hopefully the plan isn't 4 years of Trump Bad Oh Noes !! leftstreet Dec 2024 #2

The problem is the constant chaos and nihilistic re-directs. haele Dec 2024 #7

The OP has a legitimate question and you have a legitimate answer. Boomerproud Dec 2024 #8

Can the plan be to focus? Frasier Balzov Dec 2024 #3

Hell if I know. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2024 #4

The plan was "win the election ". Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there's a "plan B" 0rganism Dec 2024 #5

We are being played Cirsium Dec 2024 #6

Party Elders Don't Care Falcon101 Dec 2024 #9

I'm curious. thucythucy Dec 2024 #31

Playing in Europe while recovering from surgery? N/t Lulu KC Dec 2024 #42

...what IS being done?" Well you can buy a card now, and show you are now republianmushroom Dec 2024 #10

A first step KT2000 Dec 2024 #11

I am looking for a leader to lead me JoseBalow Dec 2024 #12

Stop Consuming Mr.Bee Dec 2024 #13

Agree - TBF Dec 2024 #15

My New Years Resolution Mr.Bee Dec 2024 #17

Sorry, but as a poorish person I'm going to continue buying the few modest fun stuff (many, but not all) art & craft... electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #19

I really hope Musk leaves SS and Medicare/caid alone, TBF Dec 2024 #23

Yeah, I Saw the Vet Services cuts. Awful! Books, and TV work for me, too electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #24

What cuts to VA services are y'all talking about? Silver Gaia Dec 2024 #38

Ah, probably -proposed- cuts. But keep your eyes open - posably they'll try w new Congress electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #40

Proposed cuts - my dad is a disabled war veteran (Vietnam era) - TBF Dec 2024 #44

Thanks for clarifying. Appreciated. Silver Gaia Dec 2024 #45

That is a very powerful weapon at our disposal - but we refuse to use it to our detriment. magicarpet Dec 2024 #26

Pretty sure the 2028 election will follow the Putin plan. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2024 #14

Great OP and thoughtful, worthwhile replies! Mike 03 Dec 2024 #16

A little early to be telling us what WON'T happen, B.See Dec 2024 #18

For Trans and LGBTQ+ people, Trump feels apocalyptic. Oneironaut Dec 2024 #20

We are up the creek without a paddle. LisaL Dec 2024 #21

It's about the Democratic party not being willing to face the vileness of the Republican party toe to toe. hamsterjill Dec 2024 #22

We sit ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #25

If they end the power of the American dollar around the world questionseverything Dec 2024 #27

We are told every election it is the most important doc03 Dec 2024 #28

I don't think the "I'm sorry" is about age, I think it is about mental capacity. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #35

Mental capacity my gawd if he listened to Trump, he is far worse than Biden nt doc03 Dec 2024 #41

Crickets Blue Full Moon Dec 2024 #29

my plan The Wandering Harper Dec 2024 #30

It will take a MASSIVE DEPRESSION to return to the FDR-era salvation. Justice matters. Dec 2024 #32

Unfortunately, until the party gerontology relinquishes power there will not be the kind of plan needed to La Coliniere Dec 2024 #33

Midterm elections. Drum Dec 2024 #34

I'm not sure that any Democratic leader said it was a sure thing. Yes, a thing that Trump no doubt longs for. Yes, DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #36

If Trump really were an existential threat to American democracy... lees1975 Dec 2024 #37

No comparison between orange psycho and anyone before that such as Nixon etc.. Meowmee Dec 2024 #39

Democrats cannot tell the future, aren't gods or superheros, they're politicians. It's your country. Americans did this. betsuni Dec 2024 #43