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Jack Valentino

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7. I'm now 63 years old, and heading into my last two months of SNAP

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:59 PM

Dec 28

which was a large part of my calculations when I applied for Social Security,
just before Trump took office....

I have felt unable to work, not being able to stay on my feet for many hours
and my car is currently disabled,
and contrary to Speaker Johnson's expostulations about
"young men playing video games" on SNAP, I am not young
and haven't used my video games in at least two years....

My Festivus grievance is against Trump and ALL Republicans
who LIE and LIE and LIE
and want poor older people to STARVE
so that they can't vote against them!

(Sorry if that's somewhat 'political' but to me it is 'practical'!)

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If you were celebrating Festivus, what would your complaint be? [View all] Marthe48 Dec 28 OP

My grumble would be how most medical practioners don't take chronic inflammation seriously enough Attilatheblond Dec 28 #1

Demand a referral to a chronic pain clinic. The options are numerous and they WILL take you seriously. hlthe2b Dec 28 #6

Did that. Bigger disappointment than usual Attilatheblond Dec 28 #15

Second opinion at another clinic; third if necessary. To do no diagnostic work-up or thorough intake history is hlthe2b Dec 28 #16

No other option for different clinic where I live Attilatheblond Dec 28 #17

Please don't react that way to me. I am only trying to help. hlthe2b Dec 28 #18

It was not meant to be a nasty reply, just a fact Attilatheblond Dec 28 #19

I get that you are frustrated. Good luck to you. hlthe2b Dec 28 #20

Thank you Attilatheblond Dec 28 #21

Re: I couldn't figure out how to move the replies to this post before I deleted it. Donkees Dec 28 #2

Thanks! Marthe48 Dec 28 #3

My current grievance is people snow-blowing their driveways into already plowed and salted roads Donkees Dec 28 #4

Insert rant about corporate "news" media here. WestMichRad Dec 28 #5

I'm now 63 years old, and heading into my last two months of SNAP Jack Valentino Dec 28 #7

I moved the posts so we can say what we really feel Marthe48 Dec 28 #8

I've been stocking up on peanut butter and grape jelly, Jack Valentino Dec 28 #11

"If you were celebrating Festivus, what would your complaint be?" LudwigPastorius Dec 28 #9

At my age, H2O Man Dec 28 #10

I told my kids that I like to complain Marthe48 Dec 28 #13

I'm irritated that Facebook double posts vanlassie Dec 28 #12

Cellphones. I have one, but I hate it. I take it with me when I'm in a car in case there's an emergency and Vinca Dec 28 #14