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Silver Gaia

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45. Thanks for clarifying. Appreciated.

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:11 AM

Dec 2024

I thought surely you meant proposed cuts, and those being based on the crap that's in Project 2025. I pay close attention, which is why I asked. We shall see what comes of this... I am heartened by the message sent to Trump and Musk by Congress last night. Wary and watchful, but looking for rays of sunlight in the midst of all the doom and gloom.

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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