OlDawg

@UT alum The link is a fairly adequate description of my thoughts. As with anyone, some of my beliefs vary slightly. I’m not a fan of the tariffs, and I think Rep’s are spending like drunken sailors as bad as the Dem’s. Just on different things. Due to personal experience, I’m slightly more inclined to involve pseudo military/military interventions on special occasions and for special circumstances. I also believe in border control and strictly legal immigration until we do away with the welfare state. (Which will probably never happen.) Same token, I abhor the Patriot Act with a passion. So, it’s a mixed bag on certain national security issues. [Hidden Content]

Yes. I can see how you would think it was strictly opinion. I’m not Libertarian as in the Party. Although, I do hold many of the beliefs. You’re also correct I don’t get as passionate. I like to tell people I look at policy instead of politics. Most times I can do that. Although, sometimes I get into the politics also. I won’t lie. I try to catch myself. Personally, I think we could use a few more fiscally conservative libertarians nowadays.

You are correct. I actually said ‘white females’. The teaching profession needs more diversification according to multiple studies. [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] Just a couple. There are multiple more citing similar stats & conclusions. Some speak more about gender and sex. I’m a data-driven person. It’s not me being…what did you call me “prejudiced”? Your best bet is to probably argue/debate with someone more emotionally inclined like yourself. Not a slam. Just pointing out an argument type. My style will probably come across as crass and uncaring to you. Not sure why I missed posting data the first time. I always try to post it. Just must have missed linking it.

They’re trying. (Kaiser just settled for $556 Million.) Not only this Administration, but previous as well. I remember suits against United Health Care, Aetna, and multiple others through the years to the tune of billions. Again, the entire system needs to be ‘rejiggered’. [Hidden Content]

It’s okay. The term ‘racist’ gets thrown around so much nowadays, I thought I’d just remind people what racism really was, and that it can be practiced by all—even within their own ethnic group.

Probably not. There was no personal attack in the post you quote. The truth just hits hard.

I can’t say for certain. What I can say is that no one I know that’s on Medicare A/B/D has had benefits cut. They had a small price increase. No benefit cut.

Correct. A ‘discount card.’

Any black person who voted for Obama practiced racism. They voted for him because he looked like them. They thought he understood their needs better than someone who didn’t look like them. They were wrong. He actually had very little in common as a shared life experience with any of them. They thought he had the same characteristics as them because he looked like them. They assigned him traits because of the color of his skin that he didn’t possess. This is the very definition of racism. Period.

Trump pharmacy is no different than a coupon center for those that don’t have insurance. Think GoodRX.

Why should he offer something to a for-profit entity that’s already gouging the public, and rife with fraud, to help them maintain a profit margin?

How? The Administration has no input on services provided that go above those guaranteed under standard Medicare. All the extra bells and whistles most of these plans provide are based on their profit margins.

Medicare Advantage plans are privately run.

I gave it 2 days in the news cycle. Generous.

I think there’s quite a few people in that boat. It’s a mess.

Bush Jr. was the last POTUS I felt good about my vote. I didn’t agree with the war, as history has shown there’s no winner in a religious war. But, he was the last elected POTUS I voted for that I thought had some character. I voted for Romney (who wouldn’t have left us with the ACA, was very astute with financial matters, and also wasn’t the fool about Russia that Obama was), and Gary Johnson because of wanting to address the national debt and personal freedoms. I voted—but not for POTUS—the last elections. Couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger for any candidate.

This is actually incorrect, and has been a fallacy for many, many years. Almost 60% of the American public (working and retired) participate in the Markets either through stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other investment vehicles. [Hidden Content]

Pretty sure Robert Guillaume (RIP) was totally miffed he was selected to voice Rafiki in Disney’s The Lion King. One of my personal favorite actors Michael Clarke Duncan (RIP) (The Green Mile, Armageddon, Sin City, etc.) probably vehemently fought against portraying Attar in the Planet of the Apes franchise. How dare they portray monkeys and gorillas! Don’t we think this kind of ‘racism seeking’ has gone on long enough? I can pretty well promise you if you’re looking for it, you’ll find it. I have no idea what happened with this episode. Honestly, I never even saw, or watched the video. That’s how much it impacted my day. I’m sure there will be something new 2 days from now. This story probably has about that length of legs. Then, it will be on to the next catastrophe. I didn’t vote for any of the last 4 (Trump 2x) POTUS. I didn’t vote for any of them for a reason. Frankly, they were all crappy in my mind. I try my darndest to just look at policy. I’ve gotten to the point where I put more emphasis on local elections. I at least feel like my vote counts.

I would say—on the scale of things—calling someone a traitor, or a Nazi is a little higher on the defamation scale. Of course, what would I know? I’m just a bitter, small town hick, clinging to my guns & religion, who has no feelings because I don’t have any gay friends. Is this racist? I like Bruno. Haven’t found a song of his I didn’t like. Does that mean I’m racist complicit?

Alex, I’ll take what one Party/POTUS called the other over the last 17 years for $500 please.

A lot more important things going on. But, let me see if I've got this straight... Since 2009, POTUS for America have been: An ape for 8 years A Russian plant for 4 years An autopen for 4 years A Nazi--former Russian plant--for a second go-round They were all liars except for--possibly--the autopen, and we're not sure about it because it's not talking. Does that about cover it?

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Question: If already receiving, how close was your monthly benefit compared to the estimate provided by SSA? (If you don’t mind me asking a general question. If you want to answer, you can PM. If not, I understand.)

I worry about those on SS already who aren’t that tech savvy or aware. If someone gets ahold of all their info, emails them something created with AI that looks very authentic because it has all their data correct, and knows things only they think they should know, it could be very bad. Heck. They got me even though I was always careful. Like this, someone else poached the goat. Beginning to wonder if this had any effect on Musk’s leaving when he did. He didn’t cut near as much as promised, and some of his people misused our data? Hmmm… I was for the cutting. But, this isn’t good.

They’re not Trump. They’re not Trump. They’re not Trump. They’re not Trump. Ad nauseum… Thought I’d save her the time. 😁