CK_John
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Mon Dec-14-09 09:51 PM
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Age 55 and up form the biggest voting block. Pissing them off is a stupid move. |
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They vote with the highest percentage of any group. Enough said.
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Mon Dec-14-09 09:53 PM
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I'm in that group, and I'm plenty pissed off!
I never miss an election either.
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Mon Dec-14-09 11:16 PM
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12. I'm right there with you, Peggy! n/t |
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Tue Dec-15-09 03:43 AM
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17. me three. we vote. religiously. |
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Mon Dec-14-09 09:53 PM
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2. they're only REALLY pissing off a portion of the 55-64 year-olds in that group... |
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maybe it's a calculated risk...?
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Mon Dec-14-09 09:54 PM
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3. Maybe the 65+ crowd will be happy. |
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They didn't want "their" medicare touched remember?
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Mon Dec-14-09 09:56 PM
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4. Funny picture of the oldsters cursing the youngsters |
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DAMN you people wait to 65 like we did!
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Mon Dec-14-09 09:56 PM
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5. It doesn't matter to the vast majority of them if we are pissed or not. |
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It really doesn't. 90% of these air bags don't even care if they get re-elected, they are set for life.
The only votes they care about come from the top 1%.
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Mon Dec-14-09 09:56 PM
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6. I agree, but the Medicare premiums might have been so high they would |
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be mad no matter what.
When the government spends trillions without a thought on banks and the wealthy, but insists on "revenue neutral" plans on anything dealing with the rest of us you just have to figure they werent going to cut the 55-64 age group any breaks on the cost.
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Mon Dec-14-09 09:57 PM
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7. that's me--63, uninsured, and very pissed (nt) |
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Mon Dec-14-09 10:02 PM
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8. I am close 53 1/2 and very angry |
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my husband is 60 and madder than me. The way I feel now though is I don't trust any leaders. They are all empty shells that care more about power and money than helping anyone.
They say the pretty words to get elected then when you need a bill to help us regular folks forget it.
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Mon Dec-14-09 11:01 PM
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9. Lieberman doesn't care about them. He only cares about not pissing off his big money special |
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interests, such as the HMOs.
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Mon Dec-14-09 11:20 PM
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14. Actually I think Joe is just being mean and petty and looking for any way |
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to get back at those who helped Lamont. He supported Medicare buy-in as recently at 2 months ago (the video has been circulating) It was something he talked about in his last campaign. The CT HMOs don't oppose the idea.
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Mon Dec-14-09 11:03 PM
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10. Tell Harry Reid - EMAIL CONTACT INFO |
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Mon Dec-14-09 11:04 PM
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11. Seniors HATE obama. He is a failure. |
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Mon Dec-14-09 11:21 PM
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15. That sure isn't true in the senior community where I live. n/t |
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Mon Dec-14-09 11:50 PM
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16. ALl the pools agree with me and disagree with you |
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sounds like you are just on the koolaids
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Tue Dec-15-09 08:19 AM
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My father is 70 (in a few weeks) and he supports Obama.
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Mon Dec-14-09 11:17 PM
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13. But who pissed them off? Republicans can claim that they had nothing to do with this |
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Tue Dec-15-09 03:50 AM
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18. Most 55-65 age group still are working and probably have health insurance |
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already at job. It is the 65+ retired folks who really need Medicare.
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CK_John
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Tue Dec-15-09 09:08 AM
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22. Everyone over 65 on SS has medicare. n/t |
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Tue Dec-15-09 03:36 PM
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25. I know and that is good |
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my point was under 65 and working don't need Medicare.
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Tue Dec-15-09 09:12 AM
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23. NOT IN MY EXPERIENCE! |
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I'm nearly 60, and I work and I haven't had group health insurance since effing 1993.
I know people who're in the same boat.
I don't know where you're from, but "Working" and "Having health insurance" aren't the same thing any more in my neck of the woods.
I work at a state agency and 50% of the employees are part-time, no effing benes.
We really need Medicare too, same as those retired folks you're talking about.
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Tue Dec-15-09 05:33 PM
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26. In my 35 years of holding full time jobs, always had employer |
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sponsored health insurance. But my full sympathies to people such as you who are not covered.
I also want you to know that medicare is not free. First you have the monthly deduction of $100 and then there are deductibles every year.
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Wed Dec-16-09 08:52 AM
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34. I know it isn't free; my mother told me ages ago you had to pay for it. |
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"In my 35 years of holding full time jobs, always had employer sponsored health insurance." Lucky you.
And I know lots of people, like myself, who work but don't have health insurance.
Not only me, but my 2 siblings haven't had it through employers for years (self-employed) as well as a brother-in-law (self-employed also). He's old enough for Medicare now.
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Tue Dec-15-09 05:45 PM
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28. most of the people I know who are un or underemployed and uninsured are 50 and above. |
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Tue Dec-15-09 06:21 AM
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19. Never get between a Baby Boomer and free stuff |
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There have never been a people who more love unearned privilege and making other people pay for stuff like a baby Boomer. They will vote us out if we do not appease them.
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Tue Dec-15-09 09:13 AM
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24. Fuck off. I had you on Ignore, and then took you off. Guess I'll put you back on again. |
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By the way, Jack, this boomer hasn't had group medical insurance since 1993. And I have been working all that time.
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Tue Dec-15-09 05:46 PM
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29. you're an ageist ignoramous |
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Tue Dec-15-09 06:27 PM
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31. I have worked since I was sixteen.. |
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Your comments show ignorance.
Oh...and welcome to my ignore list. I have no use for people like you.
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Tue Dec-15-09 07:59 AM
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20. And I'm getting very pissed off. |
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Edited on Tue Dec-15-09 08:01 AM by Vinca
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Tue Dec-15-09 05:35 PM
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27. My wife just got really pissed off at the Democrats for dropping it. She's 60 and must work for |
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health insurance coverage provided by her employer.
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Tue Dec-15-09 05:55 PM
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30. Who says they are smart? Cunning maybe, but not smart. |
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Tue Dec-15-09 06:40 PM
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32. The 55+ ups always show up to vote too. |
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Tue Dec-15-09 06:46 PM
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33. Can't take it back now |
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They said I would get the early medicare buy in...no way they can take it back now.
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