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SHRED

(28,136 posts)
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:19 PM Jul 2017

Since the military and seniors love Republicanism so much

Let's propose to them we use the "free market" for their health care.
We can eliminate Tricare and reserve Medicare/Medicaid only for the very poor.

Hey, they love that free market don't they?

on edit I'm not serious here. I am trying to point out their hypocrisy. I'll tell this to rightwinger's faces. I understand there are many good military and seniors.
I can't believe I need to explain myself.

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Since the military and seniors love Republicanism so much (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2017 OP
Unnecessary divisive ageism. nt marybourg Jul 2017 #1
I'm not serious SHRED Jul 2017 #3
The point being. . .? marybourg Jul 2017 #5
A lot of military and seniors don't like tRump... cynatnite Jul 2017 #2
This senior vet doesn't... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #4
Im a senior jehop61 Jul 2017 #6
I know ONE senior who likes Trump, WTF! Greybnk48 Jul 2017 #7
This senior, and my spouse, Lifelong Protester Jul 2017 #8
Not! Oubaas Jul 2017 #9
I have an acquaintance who is retired AF Phoenix61 Jul 2017 #10
No need to explain yourself. guillaumeb Jul 2017 #11

jehop61

(1,735 posts)
6. Im a senior
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:29 PM
Jul 2017

and my son is retired military. We both can't stand the fool in the WHITE and don't support his policies. Please don't generalize.

Greybnk48

(10,177 posts)
7. I know ONE senior who likes Trump, WTF!
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:29 PM
Jul 2017

All of my senior friends, and I am selective these days, loathe him. I really resent this, btw. I am a 50 year long left wing, pro-choice, pro-lgbt, anti-gun liberal. I see that attacked here too nowadays, so go after that too if you want. Again, WTF!

Oubaas

(131 posts)
9. Not!
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:31 PM
Jul 2017

I'm retired military. I'm also a senior. I don't "love Republicanism".

If Trump was on this side, he'd love your idea.

Try not to be his mirror image.

Phoenix61

(17,019 posts)
10. I have an acquaintance who is retired AF
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:44 PM
Jul 2017

He, sadly, recently lost his wife to cancer. He acknowledged that the medical care she received under Tri-care was excellent. He is all for repealing the ACA. When I explained that would prevent others facing the same situation he and his late wife faced from getting excellent medical care his answer was he earned it, they didn't. I told him they will go after Tri-care next and he assured me they would never do that. What a sucker.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
11. No need to explain yourself.
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:44 PM
Jul 2017

DU needs an irony font.

I have argued with seniors who will insist that they have earned their Social Security while Federal employees (I am one) have not earned their annuities.

Consistency is not a strong point for many conservatives.

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