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Single Payer is D.O.A. for many many years (Original Post) SHRED Nov 2016 OP
Not sure I'd call the times strange. It's more extremely frightening times, without any sign napi21 Nov 2016 #1
All progressive ideas are dead. edhopper Nov 2016 #2
Between cuts for the wealthy individuals and business tax being cut by more than half ... etherealtruth Nov 2016 #3
I'm 60 years old SHRED Nov 2016 #4
Me either Ligyron Nov 2016 #5
I am not far behind you (54) etherealtruth Nov 2016 #6
agreed... dhill926 Nov 2016 #9
Not that voters wanted it in the first place... brooklynite Nov 2016 #7
They can enjoy their premium increases and crap coverage SHRED Nov 2016 #8

napi21

(45,806 posts)
1. Not sure I'd call the times strange. It's more extremely frightening times, without any sign
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:39 PM
Nov 2016

of improving, but getting worse by the day.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
3. Between cuts for the wealthy individuals and business tax being cut by more than half ...
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:42 PM
Nov 2016

We are definitely effed for generations. By we I mean the vast majority of U.S. citizens

 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
4. I'm 60 years old
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:47 PM
Nov 2016

I was hoping to witness a progressive direction of this country.
As it is I'm looking at other countries to live.
Not much time left for me (relatively) and I don't want to spend it stressed out under complete corporate/fascist rule.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
6. I am not far behind you (54)
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:54 PM
Nov 2016

I had hoped for a better world for my children and grandchild ... clearly that is not what we have

dhill926

(16,346 posts)
9. agreed...
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 10:41 PM
Nov 2016

thoughts? maybe a thread in expat thing. Thinking Mexico because I don't want to be too far away, and as we age, we do need access to decent health care...

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
7. Not that voters wanted it in the first place...
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 10:13 PM
Nov 2016

...if we hope to regain political strength, addressing concerns of voters who aren't supporting us is a first step. This isn't on their minda.

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