What do you hope Trump does to the disabled?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand discussing this before he became president, but now that he has been voted in, let's see what he actually tries to do. I say this as a SN mom. He can't just waive a magic wand and take away everything. I don't recall him mentioning that the second he takes office he's coming after the disabled. Lets see what get proposed and then we can advocate and try to stop it.

You are very naive. He has blantantly said he thinks the disabled should just die. When he was in office, he made Medicaid harder to get by letting states impose work requirments that were more costly to administer than to just give the people money.

When people are found disabled in the first place -- a very difficult decision to get in the first place from SSA -- the shouldn't constantly have to scramble to get their pittance every month and basic health care.

We have seen who is is. He's a monster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone knows the Democrats will rein in Trump's excesses.

Republicans are like America's husbands, and Democrats are the wives who keep them barely civilized.

Not anymore baby. It’s been convenient for republicans to rely on this for too long. But the democrats are leaving the marriage now. No fault divorce.

A majority of Americans voted for this because it was all about what will Kamala do for me, me, me.

So now Trump is in charge with the republicans. They want to dispense with income taxes and fund the government with tariffs, fine. They’ll have to figure out how to take care of people because “childcare is childcare” and “concepts of a plan”. It’ll be great, amirite

[Anonymous]

There are a lot of "disabled" people that could work if they had to. Its just preferable to be a NEET than a wagie.

But rather than cutting off the transfer-payments, we could just make life a little better for the wagies, but that might negatively impact a quarterly statement here or there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Euthanasia.

But wouldn't that be 4th term abortion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Many people in this country are unable to work. But the Republicans want to get rid of SSI (welfare) and SSDI.

What do you want to happen to them?

Think the blind, those without limbs, those who can no longer walk or stand, those with intellectual disabilities, the severely autistic.

What will happen to those millions of people with no income after Elon Musk and his efficiency crew cancels anything not money generating?

He doesn't give two hoots about the disabled. A great many on SSI are members of the MAGA base and they will reap what they do richly deserve.

[Anonymous]

My cousin who has long Covid hates Obamacare. She has no idea she wouldn't have any care without it. She has a long list of vague symptoms that make her disabled and that is going to come back to bite her. It will make it really easy to deny her coverage for pre-existing conditions.

If Trump gets rid of lifetime maximums and protections for pre-existing conditions, she is screwed and part of me thinks - that's good.

I'm the bleeding heart liberal who fights for anyone who needs help but I've kind of had it with people who don't bother to educate themselves at least on what is in their own best interest.

So I'm horrified by Trump and I hope the damage he inflicts is minimized as much as possible.

But if he is going to make things hard for people - I hope it's the idiots who thought the man with "a concept of a plan" was the person they should support instead of a woman who actually had the ability to make things better for them.

And Harris would have had medicare fund home health care workers. Well I hope all those people who voted for Trump and need to pay out of pocket for help realize they did it to themselves.

[Anonymous]

Long covid… People are still pretending that’s a thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My cousin who has long Covid hates Obamacare. She has no idea she wouldn't have any care without it. She has a long list of vague symptoms that make her disabled and that is going to come back to bite her. It will make it really easy to deny her coverage for pre-existing conditions.

If Trump gets rid of lifetime maximums and protections for pre-existing conditions, she is screwed and part of me thinks - that's good.

I'm the bleeding heart liberal who fights for anyone who needs help but I've kind of had it with people who don't bother to educate themselves at least on what is in their own best interest.

So I'm horrified by Trump and I hope the damage he inflicts is minimized as much as possible.

But if he is going to make things hard for people - I hope it's the idiots who thought the man with "a concept of a plan" was the person they should support instead of a woman who actually had the ability to make things better for them.

And Harris would have had medicare fund home health care workers. Well I hope all those people who voted for Trump and need to pay out of pocket for help realize they did it to themselves.

Your arrogance is quite something.

[Anonymous]

Trump is likely the least compassionate president we've ever had (makes fun of the disabled, has disdain for people injured in battle) and this time he will likely only be surrounded by people who are wired the same way. It's possible that congress could block some of his worst instincts but who knows? He will be a four year "lame duck" president with no fear of the consequences of any of his actions. He could shoot a disabled person on Pennsylvania Ave and get away with it. The very best we can hope for the disabled being no worse off in four years. Better off? No way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump is likely the least compassionate president we've ever had (makes fun of the disabled, has disdain for people injured in battle) and this time he will likely only be surrounded by people who are wired the same way. It's possible that congress could block some of his worst instincts but who knows? He will be a four year "lame duck" president with no fear of the consequences of any of his actions. He could shoot a disabled person on Pennsylvania Ave and get away with it. The very best we can hope for the disabled being no worse off in four years. Better off? No way.

I fear for my disabled young adult, and loathe all Trump voters.

WE did the right thing and voted for Democrats.

We are making a family plan now to protect ourselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Many people in this country are unable to work. But the Republicans want to get rid of SSI (welfare) and SSDI.

What do you want to happen to them?

Think the blind, those without limbs, those who can no longer walk or stand, those with intellectual disabilities, the severely autistic.

What will happen to those millions of people with no income after Elon Musk and his efficiency crew cancels anything not money generating?

Programs will be created so that they can work in mental health and help people like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump is likely the least compassionate president we've ever had (makes fun of the disabled, has disdain for people injured in battle) and this time he will likely only be surrounded by people who are wired the same way. It's possible that congress could block some of his worst instincts but who knows? He will be a four year "lame duck" president with no fear of the consequences of any of his actions. He could shoot a disabled person on Pennsylvania Ave and get away with it. The very best we can hope for the disabled being no worse off in four years. Better off? No way.

I fear for my disabled young adult, and loathe all Trump voters.

WE did the right thing and voted for Democrats.

We are making a family plan now to protect ourselves.

Not being snarky, but you should contact ARC of Northern Virginia. They provide very good resources to help care for adult child after you die.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My cousin who has long Covid hates Obamacare. She has no idea she wouldn't have any care without it. She has a long list of vague symptoms that make her disabled and that is going to come back to bite her. It will make it really easy to deny her coverage for pre-existing conditions.

If Trump gets rid of lifetime maximums and protections for pre-existing conditions, she is screwed and part of me thinks - that's good.

I'm the bleeding heart liberal who fights for anyone who needs help but I've kind of had it with people who don't bother to educate themselves at least on what is in their own best interest.

So I'm horrified by Trump and I hope the damage he inflicts is minimized as much as possible.

But if he is going to make things hard for people - I hope it's the idiots who thought the man with "a concept of a plan" was the person they should support instead of a woman who actually had the ability to make things better for them.

And Harris would have had medicare fund home health care workers. Well I hope all those people who voted for Trump and need to pay out of pocket for help realize they did it to themselves.

Your arrogance is quite something.

And clearly her "bleeding heart" bled out years ago because it has no heart left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:so it is the 2,940,218th thread accusing Trump of something with no evidence and pretending it’s earth shattering evidence and expecting everyone to say “I hate Trump!!” and vote for a democrat.

It's the way for DCUMers to continue their "election depression" so that they can take more pills and drink more wine than usual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:so it is the 2,940,218th thread accusing Trump of something with no evidence and pretending it’s earth shattering evidence and expecting everyone to say “I hate Trump!!” and vote for a democrat.

It's the way for DCUMers to continue their "election depression" so that they can take more pills and drink more wine than usual.

Obviously you don't have a disabled person in your family, so you feel you can afford to be a heartless ghoul.