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progressoid

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11. I'm not aware of any such program but

Reply to DavidL (Reply #10)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 02:27 AM

Sep 2012

if they are registered to vote as a Dem or Indy, there is a possibility they'll have a conversation with one of our GOTV people. We often will have to field questions and attempt to de-program some people when calling about absentee ballots etc.

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Help! My Iowa sister and brother-in-law 80 yrs old planning to vote for.. [View all] DavidL Sep 2012 OP

Tell them their government pensions aren't that safe today. Plus if they repeal medicare southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #1

Good one! But I think they have federal health insurance DavidL Sep 2012 #2

Sure, but their kids are below the R/R cutoff age for SS & MC. Jackpine Radical Sep 2012 #3

I'm not in a position to "sit down with them" being in the UK DavidL Sep 2012 #5

What kills me about seniors voting for republicans is a wonderment to me. They have southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #17

Federal pensioners can carry health benefits (FEHB) into retirement but pay full cost. summerschild Sep 2012 #7

Thanks for the info, yes one is a vet DavidL Sep 2012 #14

My husband is retired from the military and we have Tricare government health insurance southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #8

Thanks. I have told them that one about jobs DavidL Sep 2012 #15

How sad. You may want to remind them that many GIs in the military are black and are southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #16

I have TRICARE Primary that is for military retirees and their families. When I reach southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #13

Sounds like they are in King's district. Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #4

Thanks, I send them emails about facts DavidL Sep 2012 #6

Ooooo, are they in for a surprise when they find out... Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #9

I guess I was also wondering if Iowa has an outreach to elderly like... DavidL Sep 2012 #10

I'm not aware of any such program but progressoid Sep 2012 #11

If they vote for Romney they are pulling the ladder up behind them... IADEMO2004 Sep 2012 #12

The story of your elderly relatives has haunted me because it is the story of millions summerschild Sep 2012 #18

Thank you, I think Clinton got through to her DavidL Sep 2012 #19

Hooray & Congratulations! summerschild Sep 2012 #20

Thanks, It's 11:30 AM where I am, 5:30 AM where she is DavidL Sep 2012 #21