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In reply to the discussion: Fuck you to those who say Medicare age eligibility needs to be changed upward. [View all]shanti
(21,668 posts)40. i'm 57 too
and have been planning all along to take SS at 62. this is the first time i've ever seen anything about not being able to do so. from what i know, i can take a reduced amount at 62, with a full amount at 66+....
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Fuck you to those who say Medicare age eligibility needs to be changed upward. [View all]
trumad
Dec 2012
OP
While youi were at it you could have edited out the obscenity in your subject line....
George II
Dec 2012
#56
I have no objection to the use of that word, but the way it was used was offensive to me and....
George II
Dec 2012
#127
It's just me who commented - how many just didn't bother at all? How many potential NEW members?
George II
Dec 2012
#144
You are probably missing some great books if you stop reading when naughty words are used
world wide wally
Dec 2012
#64
As a matter of fact he WAS my favorite, but he was a comedian - there's a time and a place for that.
George II
Dec 2012
#123
You think OP is telling us that he/we should have sexual intercourse with everyone with whom
patrice
Dec 2012
#82
If you think it is profanity, that's YOU, and it's kind of ODD to say the least, so why should
patrice
Dec 2012
#87
Why do you NEED to display what you will or will not do? If what you don't do were
patrice
Dec 2012
#91
Tell me why both of you didn't just choose to not read the dirty post. What's the purpose of your
patrice
Dec 2012
#100
For me, I was hoping that it would bring some maturity to the site...that was wishful thinking.
George II
Dec 2012
#124
Believe me, if any of us is actually proposing sex, you won't be as confused about it as
patrice
Dec 2012
#89
It bothers me because you are not answering my questions about it. What purpose does it
patrice
Dec 2012
#101
You called it profanity. Doesn't that mean that you think OP refers to sexual activity or
patrice
Dec 2012
#107
don't know how to make it any clearer . . . I often ignore posts with frivilous profanity
DrDan
Dec 2012
#108
So, how other people feel is "frivilous" (sic)? & You avoid telling me what is profane
patrice
Dec 2012
#110
Admit that your post wasn't just about reading what you want. It may be about someone else
patrice
Dec 2012
#115
whatever . . . I will continue to ignore or read as I choose . . . and post accordingly
DrDan
Dec 2012
#116
k, so you rejected something that you made no effort to understand in the first place.
patrice
Dec 2012
#150
Once again, tell us all & quit your diversions: You think OP is saying all of us should have sex
patrice
Dec 2012
#151
It's been fun. I found out what I needed to know. Going to put some Deadmau5 on & get on
patrice
Dec 2012
#118
What exactly is your objection to the word "fuck"? Why is it a problem for you?
patrice
Dec 2012
#109
what is your objection to someone ignoring certain posts? Why is that a problem for you?
DrDan
Dec 2012
#111
You could have done that without publicly judging OP, what was the motive for your display?
patrice
Dec 2012
#113
It bothers me because I'm confused how someone could think OP is telling us all to have sex
patrice
Dec 2012
#104
You must read them. Otherwise you wouldn't be throwing your 2 cents worth in.
hobbit709
Dec 2012
#137
"Black" isn't considered profanity, and the word in question has little in common with "black"
George II
Dec 2012
#126
I agree...and laugh at all the righties that want to move there as a result of Obama's re-election!
George II
Dec 2012
#125
All you Socialist-haters out there, please think how this would free up ENTREPRENEURSHIP!!
patrice
Dec 2012
#78
It does need to be changed. It should cover from "cradle to grave"; however, I know that's not what
retread
Dec 2012
#2
Oh, but now we are hearing about a "carve out" for people who have had hard physical work all
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#9
a friend of ours, a plumber for 32 years, tried to get disability but has given up. He is 62 and has
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#45
Yeah, highly paid men behind desks will live longer if some infectious disease doesn't get them 1st
fasttense
Dec 2012
#54
It doesn't. Medicare should be available nationwide to anyone who needs it. Period.
geckosfeet
Dec 2012
#16
Some jobs can't really be done by 55 year olds and yet they are expected to do it
Cleita
Dec 2012
#19
I contacted the president & my members of congress to let them know I'm against the age being raised
xxxsdesdexxx
Dec 2012
#27
I honestly don't believe there will be social security or medicare when I retire. I don't think I
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#22
Serious or not, this chipping away at the social contract is what Republicans depend on.
ancianita
Dec 2012
#39
IMO, more and more college-educated people aren't able to find good jobs with benes.
raccoon
Dec 2012
#46
Even college educated people with reasonably good jobs and adequate health insurance can
LibDemAlways
Dec 2012
#53
My mom was so looking forward to Medicare, but she died of cancer 15 days before turning 65.
Still Blue in PDX
Dec 2012
#70