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BigmanPigman

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May 4, 2017

Do people realize that a pregnant person has to pay $20,000

and a cancer patient has to pay $150,000 additionally annually as pre-existing conditions? How do Rebubs justify this?! They should be drawn and quartered (actually that is too kind a punishment in my opinion).

May 2, 2017

Robert Reich spoke at Berkeley last week

and someone asked him about the Electoral College. I thought it should be eliminated too but he disagreed. I can't say specifically what he suggested but he basically said that constitutionally it would be very difficult to do and probably not wise in the long run. However he proposed a new idea (new to me anyway). I think he said that whoever wins the majority of the votes in each particular state could give that single vote to the Electoral College to represent them and their state. He also seems to think that our republic will survive due to the "young" people. I seem to recall it was originally aired on April 24.

May 2, 2017

I learned about this a while ago

and it makes a lot of sense. It's something you rarely hear about though. I also read that when permafrost melts it releases CO2 and that creates more permafrost melting and so on and so on.

May 2, 2017

I have called EVERY senator (Dem and Rep)

three times so far (twice regarding the ACA). It takes time and a lot of work but I believe it DOES work! I will continue to do so. I haven't been able to do all of the members in the House since there are so many but I am working on that too. It is what we all have to do until .......

May 2, 2017

They always have and always will.

I read that "testosterone poisoning" is the root of the problem. How can THAT be fixed? Does saltpeter work?

May 2, 2017

You just wrote , almost word for word,

exactly what I've been saying for the past four months (even calling Ryan "Eddie Munster&quot .

May 2, 2017

Stephen had better watch out

or a lawsuit will be coming his way (he did it to Bill Maher).

May 2, 2017

It boggles the mind that ANYBODY

(Dem or Rep) would ever consider possibly killing people for selfish political ambitions. That is inhumane. Unfortunately this is where our broken and sick country is right now. I don't know how the idiots in Washington sleep at night.

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Hometown: Phila.,PA
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About BigmanPigman

I am 57, retired teacher and illustrator, life-long dem., activist, union member. Also I do not use social media and I'm technologically retarded. I love dogs, rock music and swearing (a lot). My 17 year old "puppy" died on June 2, 2020. She grew up listening to Animals (Pink Floyd). She has kept me sane through the tRump years, not easy, and has given me endless love, companionship, kisses and tail wags.
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