I have no qualms about voting for Clinton, Ask Me Anything

[Maggie and Jeff]

Well the votes are being counted.

The winner is yet to be determined.

I find it hard to imagine a country that kills it's babies will continue keeping old folks alive for very long.

I expect staying on this path will involve legal euthanasia that later will be used to remove the non-contributors.

What happened to ethics in this country?

[KarenInWA]

After it passed all we want is MORE.  Transplant drugs for life, Transplants paid for in full, on and on.  Medicare was supposed to be for old people.  Paying for dialysis is enough.  If you give a mouse a cookie....

Never enough for Libs.

So Rerun, what you're saying is, you'd rather our tax dollars go to pay for expensive chronic dialysis instead of transplant surgery and meds, which over time, is a LOT less costly than dialysis? And, in most cases, a transplant patient can then go on and work and contribute to society, instead of languishing between dialysis sessions, barely existing - both financially, since qualifying for assistance is a trap of poverty - and personally, since long-term dialysis is draining for most people. Now I have been lucky - I have one of those union jobs that Republicans like to hate on so much, although, I am in the private sector, not the public.  I didn't even use Medicare to pay for my transplant meds, but it was secondary for my transplant surgery and post-biopsy emergency surgery. This month will be 5 years that i have had my kidney.

It sounds like to me that you have adopted a very judgemental view on those of us on dialysis/or living with a tranplant. How are you able to look at yourself in the mirror everyday??? I honestly don't understand you. On one post, you say you believe in single-payer healthcare, and then on this one, you're saying that we're asking for too much. I completely agree with you that healthcare costs need to be reined in. Absolutely they do. I firmly believe in paying our dr's, nurses, and various health technicians what they are worth for their knowledge and skill. I do not believe in all the $$ being made by all the people in the middle. Yes, they need jobs, too, but they sure don't need them at the expense of other people's lives and livelihood. Our country is going to be a very scary place going foward, especially for those of us who are chronically ill. I will be making my will.

KarenInWA

[Charlie B53]

Once upon a time you could get paid for being sick.  Yea, fairy tale.  But seriously, IF you could afford multiple insurance policies, and back then insurance didn't cost near as much as it does now.   But Employer paid insurance for the whole family was great!  Insured through Dad's work, and again through Mom's work, there was NO co-pays, NO deductables, as each company paid.   There was NO cost sharing as there is now.  Now the Insurance Companies conspire to refuse coverage.  Splitting to toal medical charges and leaving a portion so the person still has a deductable AND a co-pay.

I hate insurance companies.

[KarenInWA]

Once upon a time you could get paid for being sick.  Yea, fairy tale.  But seriously, IF you could afford multiple insurance policies, and back then insurance didn't cost near as much as it does now.   But Employer paid insurance for the whole family was great!  Insured through Dad's work, and again through Mom's work, there was NO co-pays, NO deductables, as each company paid.   There was NO cost sharing as there is now.  Now the Insurance Companies conspire to refuse coverage.  Splitting to toal medical charges and leaving a portion so the person still has a deductable AND a co-pay.

I hate insurance companies.

I'm still in that past reality, at least for now. I have a union job (which Republicans want abolished), that has excellent benefits. When I had Medicare I had no co-pay or deductable between the 2. I got paid STD while I was off for both my tx surgery and my post-biopsy emergency surgery. That was 5 years ago. I have a different insurance policy now, but my co-pays for most generic meds is $0, and my in-network deductible is only $200. I can't believe how lucky I (still) am. Contract expires in May....

KarenInWA

[lainiepop]

How are all you Americans feeling today? President Trump! I'm not surprised i thought this may happen after brexit. Didn't expect it to be such a big victory though thought would be closer. Been watching since this morning uk time on and off. Did Hilary appear in the end to make a speech as i am hearing she didn't and sent someone else to do it?

[KarenInWA]

She spoke this morning close to noon EST. I, as an ESRD patient, will be making my will. With all the Republicans in charge, I am scared for the future of my healthcare. I have a Target on my back, it is called "Pre-Existing Condition".

KarenInWA

[Rerun]

Good Morning America!   

I am looking forward to THE Change!

ALL Lives Matter!

 

[kickingandscreaming]

I am looking forward to THE Change!

Just. You. Wait.  You have put your faith in one of the most corrupt individuals, evah!

[Rerun]

I am looking forward to THE Change!

Just. You. Wait.  You have put your faith in one of the most corrupt individuals, evah!

Now Now don't be a bad loser.  Tolerance and Diversity..... Remember?   

My "Faith" is in Jesus Christ who is the King of the World, not just a president.

[Maggie and Jeff]

My faith is in God.


I hope God uses Trump to help re-establish morals in this country.

Legal euthanasia passed in Colorado.

I say "Save the Human Babies"  Stop Killing our future.

[lainiepop]

Am generally interested in the healthcare situation. As every one on here is a kidney patient how can some vote Trump some Clinton if u believe one party will basically cut off all care available? How does it work?

As a brit i feel Trump winning is a good thing for Uk in light of brexit. He seems to like us more than obama and clinton, and agrees with the decision to leave eu whereas the others not. In fact people were really upset when obama condemned the decision to leave and stated he would not give us trade deals. And we thought we were your closest allies   The EU are now desperately backtracking as they have been slating trump throughout the campaign and have made it clear they do not like him.  Who knows! Interesting times !



Fixed Smileys - Rerun, Admin

[Rerun]

My faith is in God.


I hope God uses Trump to help re-establish morals in this country.

Legal euthanasia passed in Colorado.

I say "Save the Human Babies"  Stop Killing our future.

     

[kickingandscreaming]

I hope God uses Trump to help re-establish morals in this country.

Morals? Like grabbing women by the pu$$y?  Like stiffing your contractors? Like being unfaithful to all 3 of his wives? Like committing treason with Putin?  Like defrauding people at Trump University and using his "foundation" as a slush fund?   I think I'll skip those "morals."  What's wrong with you people? Do you not have eyes to see?

[Simon Dog]

Just. You. Wait.  You have put your faith in one of the most corrupt individuals, evah!

I don't think Trump is crooked, but he play business by full-contact hardball rules, legally screwing everyone he can.  He never got caught doing something criminal, but tactics like "I'll pay you 70% or tie you up in court" is morally, but not legally, criminal.  Ditto for Trump U.  I just hope he plays similar hardball with our international "partners".

[Rerun]

Morals? Like grabbing women by the pu$$y?  Like stiffing your contractors? Like being unfaithful to all 3 of his wives? Like committing treason with Putin?  Like defrauding people at Trump University and using his "foundation" as a slush fund?   I think I'll skip those "morals."  What's wrong with you people? Do you not have eyes to see?

No, Morals like telling the Nation Benghazi was a murder of our 4 Americans because of some Video on Islam.  When in fact is was because you were sleeping and didn't answer 600 pleas for help.   Morals like erasing 35K emails after you have been subpoenaed.  Morals like using a Charity Foundation in your name to laundry Money.  OMG Who is blind?

[Charlie B53]

I suspect what the public refuses to admit is that ALL career Politicians are corrupt.    Congress was NEVER meant to become a career.   It was intended for the farmer, shopkeeper, even the bartender to be elected by his peers, PAY his own way to Washington DC, Provide his OWN housing, and meals for the limited number of days necessary to handle needed Congressional measures, then return HOME to his own farm, job, whatever.  Because family, friends, and neighbors were taking care of his job during his absence.

And there was NO PAY.    Salaries are not spelled out until 'Congress' voted themselves a salary, and VOTED to draw taxes from the public, to pay these salaries.

Senators and Congressmen did one or two terms then were replaced, it was a tremendous burden on the rancher, farmer, shopkeeper.

We now have 'Professional' Career Politicians, almost broke when they get into office.  But within just a few years, are millionaires.   Where did all that money come from?  I know they get paid fairly well, but not that well.   I doubt if there is even ONE honest person in either the Congress or the Senate.

Because of all the above I have been preaching the phrase

One and Done     Vote the career politicians OUT.

[PrimeTimer]

Wonder if their stock just went up again..

http://www.referralcandy.com/blog/kleenex-increased-stock-value-3-times-within-5-years-via-word-mouth/

[Simon Dog]

I suspect what the public refuses to admit is that ALL career Politicians are corrupt.

We had a congessman in MA who ran on a  "term limit" platform (Marty Meehan).  Naturally, once he neared the end of his term, he decided term limits were not a good idea, opposed them, and was easily re-elected until he retired to attach to the public nipple a president of the University of Mass.

[Maggie and Jeff]

If this is true....

Why has it been suppressed?

Watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgheRzhCTkc

[KarenInWA]

If this is true....

Why has it been suppressed?

Watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgheRzhCTkc

I didn't watch the whole thing, but the only thing I can say is this - the DNC has blodd on its hands. They rigged the primaries to get Clinton in. If Bernie Sanders had won the Democratic Primary like we know he did, we would be having a vastly different conversation today. All I know is, I fear for the future like I never have before. If Trumpet is true to his word and promises, we are all in trouble.

KarenInWA

[Rerun]

Fear Monger.   Why is there riots over in Seattle?  Because we have jobs over here we have to go to.  Hilary won over there.  We should be rioting.  I voted against the min wage.  A small business can't make it now.  I voted for Bill Bryant.  Lost

You don't see me going out to riot.   

[Maggie and Jeff]

[KarenInWA]

Wow Rerun, no jobs in Seattle??? Seriously??? So is that why home prices and rents are so high over here, because there are no jobs??? Okay, if you want to think that, you go right ahead.

I voted for Bryant, too. I did not vote for ST3. Minimum wage I'm on the fence on, because I don't want small business hurt, but i want the bigger businesses to not train their employees how to suck the public teat. Big business can afford to pay their employees a living wage. There is no excuse not to.

I worked a full 8 hours today, and tomorrow will be my Wednesday. My medical care is covered by my insurance that is provided by my job, which is union protected with union wages and union benefits. I'm everything a Republican hates - chronically ill single woman with no children, no man who is making it on her own with no public help whatsoever, all thanks to a union job giving me a chance, paying me a healthy wage and providing me with healthy benefits that allows me to spend my $$ on things that make the economy go 'round. That ain't boot straps enough for them Repubs. And I'm sure there are a number of Repubs who look at me as nothing more than a waste of a uterus.

I'm not in the streets of Seattle right now. Preserving my tx is my top priority, so public riots are out for me. No dr told me that, that's just a personal choice I make. However, peaceful protest is within the law of the land, although these days, a protest is rarely peaceful. I understand their need to get their word out, but I do not support blocking public streets or property damage. I certainly don't support violent protest. One's freedom to express themselves should not infringe upone someone else's freedom of movement. I wish people would respect that.

KarenInWA

[Maggie and Jeff]

I think many will be disappointed hoping President elect Trump will solve all their problems.

He will not.

I think many will be outraged no matter what he does or leaves undone.

He can't make everyone happy.

I don't think he is the type to kill off (cull) the ill.

Lets all stand behind him and see what happens.

I still stand behind President Obama although I never voted for him and do not agree with most of the bills he has passed. 

Not to mention the lack of a budget.

The way I see it..

President Obama has not been able to destroy this country.

President elect Trump will now have his turn.

[nursey66]

I see no way Trump will be helpful to people with Renal  failure!!!!