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

Thu May 21, 2026, 05:57 PM

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It's Trmps excuse to procure money for his

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

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain Yesterday #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns Yesterday #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 Yesterday #12

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

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

what burns me up is Be The Light 7 hrs ago #59

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

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush Yesterday #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue Yesterday #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB Yesterday #6

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

Yes Starbeach Yesterday #8

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

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

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

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart Yesterday #11

Oh, no! Shingles are horrible! I had my first case in grad school. Stress definitely!! littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #47

Righteous rant! OMGWTF Yesterday #13

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

I have a theory too. Just like DJ... littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #48

Bingo DaBronx 11 hrs ago #52

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

Well and truly said! cer7711 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge Yesterday #19

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

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

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill Yesterday #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 Yesterday #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint Yesterday #25

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

+a zillion nt spooky3 Yesterday #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG Yesterday #29

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

This sign lives... SirReal69 Yesterday #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela Yesterday #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 Yesterday #35

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

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast Yesterday #37

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

I hear that duckworth969 23 hrs ago #39

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

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

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum 21 hrs ago #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary 21 hrs ago #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering 20 hrs ago #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 17 hrs ago #46

Yes indeed, well said. steventh 11 hrs ago #49

Awesome post, you described exactly how I feel! CaptainTruth 11 hrs ago #50

You said it! Liberal In Texas 11 hrs ago #51

I feel seen Ruby the Liberal 11 hrs ago #53

I am with you there. OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #54

I'm right there with you on bench w. yardwork 9 hrs ago #55

Me neither DownriverDem 8 hrs ago #56

Every time I have to put gas in my car I get more pissed off infullview 8 hrs ago #57

Capitalism and our monetary system has always been a house of cards IbogaProject 7 hrs ago #58