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4. Know the feeling MIButterfly

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I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this [View all] MIButterfly May 21 OP

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain May 21 #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns May 21 #5

I too didn't realize HOW bad it could get. I knew it would be bad...but it is SO beyond the pale. yellow dahlia May 21 #12

What freaks me out the most is he gets away with all of it Grim Chieftain May 21 #15

I understand. I haven't exhaled in a year and a half. yellow dahlia May 21 #22

what burns me up is Be The Light Friday #59

They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy Blues Heron May 21 #2

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush May 21 #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue May 21 #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB May 21 #6

I couldn't agree more, well said. Buddyzbuddy May 21 #7

Yes Starbeach May 21 #8

Our collective misery brought to you by, the uninformed short-memory voter and sadists. ffr May 21 #9

The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement wolfie001 May 21 #10

They want us to work until we die. n/t mtngirl47 May 21 #32

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart May 21 #11

Oh, no! Shingles are horrible! I had my first case in grad school. Stress definitely!! littlemissmartypants Friday #47

Righteous rant! OMGWTF May 21 #13

I have a theory about tsf's continuing support that stays at about 30-35 percent. alwaysinasnit May 21 #14

I have a theory too. Just like DJ... littlemissmartypants Friday #48

Bingo DaBronx Friday #52

What an awesome, well-written post. Thank you. hamsterjill May 21 #16

Well and truly said! cer7711 May 21 #17

All of what you stated and the fact that the well-being of people is denied to many. Not what America is supposed to be. twodogsbarking May 21 #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge May 21 #19

It's that way for many of us. BComplex May 21 #20

Ditto. I never planned on retirement being so sad. Covid, prices, ICE and TSA crushed any travel plans. joanbarnes May 21 #21

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill May 21 #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 May 21 #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint May 21 #25

Thank you, MIButterfly, for expressing what I and, I'm certain, any sentient person is experiencing. Bumbles May 21 #26

+a zillion nt spooky3 May 21 #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull May 21 #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin May 21 #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 May 21 #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG May 21 #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool May 21 #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 May 21 #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela May 21 #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 May 21 #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova May 21 #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast May 21 #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy May 21 #38

I hear that duckworth969 May 21 #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k May 21 #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles May 21 #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum May 21 #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary May 21 #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering May 21 #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 Friday #46

Yes indeed, well said. steventh Friday #49

Awesome post, you described exactly how I feel! CaptainTruth Friday #50

You said it! Liberal In Texas Friday #51

I feel seen Ruby the Liberal Friday #53

I am with you there. OldBaldy1701E Friday #54

I'm right there with you on bench w. yardwork Friday #55

Me neither DownriverDem Friday #56

Every time I have to put gas in my car I get more pissed off infullview Friday #57

Capitalism and our monetary system has always been a house of cards IbogaProject Friday #58

Wow! You said exactly what i've been thinking and KPN Saturday #60