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Silver Gaia

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38. What cuts to VA services are y'all talking about?

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 05:15 AM

Dec 21

How can "they" actually be making cuts before they are in power? Or do you mean proposed cuts? I would seriously like to know because I am married to a disabled veteran and I've heard nothing.

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So...what exactly is the plan? [View all] writerJT Dec 18 OP

You're on your own, which, depending on your outlook, can be terrifying or freeing. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 18 #1

Hopefully the plan isn't 4 years of Trump Bad Oh Noes !! leftstreet Dec 18 #2

The problem is the constant chaos and nihilistic re-directs. haele Dec 18 #7

The OP has a legitimate question and you have a legitimate answer. Boomerproud Dec 18 #8

Can the plan be to focus? Frasier Balzov Dec 18 #3

Hell if I know. Ferrets are Cool Dec 18 #4

The plan was "win the election ". Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there's a "plan B" 0rganism Dec 18 #5

We are being played Cirsium Dec 18 #6

Party Elders Don't Care Falcon101 Dec 18 #9

I'm curious. thucythucy Dec 20 #31

Playing in Europe while recovering from surgery? N/t Lulu KC Dec 21 #42

...what IS being done?" Well you can buy a card now, and show you are now republianmushroom Dec 18 #10

A first step KT2000 Dec 18 #11

I am looking for a leader to lead me JoseBalow Dec 18 #12

Stop Consuming Mr.Bee Dec 18 #13

Agree - TBF Dec 18 #15

My New Years Resolution Mr.Bee Dec 18 #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 18 #19

I really hope Musk leaves SS and Medicare/caid alone, TBF Dec 19 #23

Yeah, I Saw the Vet Services cuts. Awful! Books, and TV work for me, too electric_blue68 Dec 20 #24

What cuts to VA services are y'all talking about? Silver Gaia Dec 21 #38

Ah, probably -proposed- cuts. But keep your eyes open - posably they'll try w new Congress electric_blue68 Dec 21 #40

Proposed cuts - my dad is a disabled war veteran (Vietnam era) - TBF Dec 21 #44

Thanks for clarifying. Appreciated. Silver Gaia Dec 22 #45

That is a very powerful weapon at our disposal - but we refuse to use it to our detriment. magicarpet Dec 20 #26

Pretty sure the 2028 election will follow the Putin plan. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 18 #14

Great OP and thoughtful, worthwhile replies! Mike 03 Dec 18 #16

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

For Trans and LGBTQ+ people, Trump feels apocalyptic. Oneironaut Dec 18 #20

We are up the creek without a paddle. LisaL Dec 18 #21

It's about the Democratic party not being willing to face the vileness of the Republican party toe to toe. hamsterjill Dec 18 #22

We sit ForgedCrank Dec 20 #25

If they end the power of the American dollar around the world questionseverything Dec 20 #27

We are told every election it is the most important doc03 Dec 20 #28

I don't think the "I'm sorry" is about age, I think it is about mental capacity. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 21 #35

Mental capacity my gawd if he listened to Trump, he is far worse than Biden nt doc03 Dec 21 #41

Crickets Blue Full Moon Dec 20 #29

my plan The Wandering Harper Dec 20 #30

It will take a MASSIVE DEPRESSION to return to the FDR-era salvation. Justice matters. Dec 21 #32

Unfortunately, until the party gerontology relinquishes power there will not be the kind of plan needed to La Coliniere Dec 21 #33

Midterm elections. Drum Dec 21 #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 21 #36

If Trump really were an existential threat to American democracy... lees1975 Dec 21 #37

No comparison between orange psycho and anyone before that such as Nixon etc.. Meowmee Dec 21 #39

Democrats cannot tell the future, aren't gods or superheros, they're politicians. It's your country. Americans did this. betsuni Dec 21 #43