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ShazzieB

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12. I get it.

Reply to tecelote (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:48 PM

Jul 9

I've been guilty of the same thing, for different but also 47-related reasons.

I have definitely felt grateful that my husband's brother did not live to see this administration. Same with my sister. Both of them were in nursing homes paid for by Medicaid. God knows what would have become of them if they were still living once the Big Abominable Bill's funding cuts go into affect.

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Undocumented Neighbors [View all] tecelote Jul 9 OP

I know exactly what you mean. I'm glad everyday that my parents are both dead, they did not live to see a ruskie asset SheltieLover Jul 9 #1

man, when you used past tense, I was worried... FirstLight Jul 9 #2

I've lived in Texas for half a century Skittles Jul 9 #3

I know what you mean BonnieJW Jul 9 #9

I grew up as a GI brat Skittles Jul 9 #10

And as has been the case for so many "just like them", JMCKUSICK Jul 9 #4

Definitely better than MAGA neighbors any day...nt Wounded Bear Jul 9 #5

I've said it many times Skittles Jul 9 #11

The place I live in is run completely by Hispanics. ananda Jul 9 #6

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me" Ping Tung Jul 9 #7

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jul 9 #8

I get it. ShazzieB Jul 9 #12

a little story. AllaN01Bear Jul 9 #13

I live just a few blocks from MacArthur Park tishaLA Jul 9 #14

looking at thwe remains of my grandmother;s house after katrina rampartd Jul 10 #15

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