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House releases budget that would 'destroy as we know it'

Also, "would force beneficiaries to wait five long years (instead of the current two, which is already too long) before becoming eligible for benefits," turn Medicare into a voucher-like system.

I guess they hope would die off or something. Who knows what their mindset is.

https://www.alternet.org/economy/house-gop-2661360729/

paul,
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@jwcph While agree that their supporters might not think this, the framers of this plan and many of the other House GOP members that back it, are of the Ayn Rand persuasions... the weak either live or don't.

Also, by making disabled people wait 5 years, they get sicker and require more care by then. There's no net gain for Medicare, just 3 additional years of suffering.

I lost everything waiting the two-years, got sicker & became more dependent due to my

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Follow @penny's and my at @3SistersEnglishGarden account.

We toot post our progress.

We are trying different methods of gardening so I can physically help despite my , and other issues that have hindered my gardening in the most recent years.

Latest post:
https://oldfriends.live/@3SistersEnglishGarden/110546436130859491

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I'm lucky that pollen never really bothers me. The indignity of suffering because of walnuts must be weird.



paul,
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@SecularJeffrey

I never had a problem with . I even once grew poison ivy inside by accident because I thought it was a beautiful vining plant. It almost killed my wife of 34 years, then girlfriend, when she had a reaction to the vine that was growing in my kitchen during the date where I cooked for her the first time.

As my gets worse, I've developed severe allergies to and so many other things. My brain just can't mitigate the stimuli.

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We're acclimating my from to , & it takes a toll on me.

Without going into too much detail, but I'm always open to , my system, the things your body does on its own, is shot.

Season changes means adapting to new stimuli, like heat, allergens, etc.

Reactions to stimuli includes passing out, dangerous blood pressures, heart issues, etc.

We're slowly introducing my body back to the new season, adjusting meds, etc

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People IRL have to understand, I'm not going the funeral of my friend because of the risk of

It doesn't mean I don't care for the family or my deceased friend

To make matters more concrete, my wife's MAGA-Q cousin worked at the hospice my friend was in & has covid &worked a few shifts while feeling bad before getting tested

I have enough serious health problems &don't need to add or to the list

He was an avid masker, so he'd understand

Rant over

paul,
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@thepoliticalcat

Thanks. I need to keep all the healthy gray matter I have since I have a form of ( )

paul, (edited ) to fediverse
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I feel healthier since my to .

Not in an elitist way but the topics are so broad, and not focused on one evil subject. We still get that in but then you have the pure, refreshing content.

You get into disagreements and discussions, but they usually end with a follow or at least ends without battle scars and wounds.

My skills get tested due to my on a regular basis.

was physically & cognitively injuring me.

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The 50 degree F weather swing has my muscles playing havoc on me

I've had to take "bolus" doses of my Baclofen via my spinal pump &my muscles are Loosey-Goosey, like jelly

Had a bad one around the collarbone muscles. The neck ones scare me. Before the spinal pump with continuous Baclofen, I got broken bones from muscle spasms

Luckily, I have a bubble butt so as I "fall" forward, it plops me back up, like one of those toy punching clowns

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