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erronis

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9. Some may look to end their lives before having to be pushed to complete destitution and homelessness.

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Mon Jun 30, 2025, 09:28 AM

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Perhaps this is one of their intentions.

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This is close to the story of my parent's end. FalloutShelter Monday #1

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My fear is not leaving my son an inheritance. Right now it looks good, but who knows what will happen. Katinfl Monday #7

Unfortunately LilElf70 Monday #13

Yep, my grandmother bamagal62 Monday #53

Get medicaid ready IbogaProject Monday #17

If you're in a position, start gifting some to your son now. StarryNite Monday #18

Thanks for sharing your story. Emile Monday #2

It will all trickle down... Layzeebeaver Monday #6

The optics of this bill being pushed .... krkaufman Monday #36

All too typical a story. May I ask how they went through a million dollars? Katinfl Monday #4

I'm guessing here. LilElf70 Monday #10

1 million is basically 33k over 30 years plus investment income Native Monday #12

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I'm in Florida, and new roofs are $30K or more (typical 4 bed/3 bath), and insurance companies want them replaced every Native Monday #27

It's very likely there won't even be a nursing home available under this bill Arazi Monday #5

We're going to be putting elderly people on the streets. pandr32 Monday #28

Well, the cynic is me says.... Dan Monday #50

We all need to do something. pandr32 Monday #52

The Medicaid cuts are part of the same plan to force women back to the 1950s. Lonestarblue Monday #8

How? Figarosmom Monday #54

Some may look to end their lives before having to be pushed to complete destitution and homelessness. erronis Monday #9

Can you imagine LilElf70 Monday #11

I think about it all the time. I'm not far away from that situation. erronis Monday #20

Seems strategic. Harder to fight when you're dispirited and the money's not there. calimary Monday #25

I've always said that if I find myself going downhill medically after 80... llmart Monday #42

Yup - I have read it. Don't have a copy anymore. erronis Monday #43

I've already gotten rid of most extraneous stuff since I live a very minimalist life. llmart Monday #55

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I hadn't heard about either of them. llmart Monday #56

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My sister was in a nursing facility when Idaho State Legislators decided to cut Medicaid. Hope22 Monday #14

Medicaid pays for my mother's nursing home Johnny2X2X Monday #15

You can not save enough money to cover you through death Farmer-Rick Monday #16

This is exactly why LilElf70 Monday #19

And here's the kicker Farmer-Rick Monday #24

The real addiction crisis in this country is not around drugs or alcohol. VTderry Monday #51

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Me too... The Madcap Monday #29

They don't care. Their families will be protected but their constituents can pound sand. nt Tadpole Raisin Monday #34

Let Grandma Die For The Dow Ruby the Liberal Monday #35

The MAGAts in my life would still be all in on this Arazi Monday #37

we'll see what they think when THEY have to take care of elderly parents Skittles Monday #39

Well at least the millionares and billionares Be The Light Monday #23

It's a horror show out there... Joinfortmill Monday #26

Before the 25% anticipated closures, its going to be unbelievably rough Ruby the Liberal Monday #30

When my mother was in a nursing home they gave her, a diabetic, Tadpole Raisin Monday #31

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Buckle up!!! LilElf70 Monday #38

It seems to me Republicans in the South and Midwest hate their parents and grandparents. Buddyzbuddy Monday #40

Kill the elderly...Kill the sick, that's the goal. RhapsodyFav Monday #41

Start planning on a Nicholas Cage Leaving Las Vegas way out. Gimpyknee Monday #44

Hey, I've got an idea. How about the Democrats in the Senate get about 50,000 of these stories, and PatrickforB Monday #46

Why do Republicans hate people? Sessuch Monday #47

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