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roamer65

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13. If you want to make a real dent just ask one simple question before spending.

Reply to chiffondior (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:52 PM

Nov 8

“Do I really need this?”

Here’s the harsh coming realities.

1. SS and Medicare are going to get cut, so people will need to save a lot more for retirement.
2. Tariffs will increase prices on all imported goods, so it will be more “pick and choose”.
3. Trump’s economic plan will reignite inflation. You should plan on inflation running around 10-20 percent by the end of his term, IMO.

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Since it is pretty clear that the Democratic Party will have little, to no say at the national levels of government..... [View all] chiffondior Nov 8 OP

The core is the belief in people power... pat_k Nov 8 #1

I wonder how many would join? Definitely ones who don't watch. But getting others would be a huge get. jimfields33 Nov 8 #2

Sure....the path back to power surely runs through boycotting the nation's most popular sport. tritsofme Nov 8 #3

Power is lost, maybe for good. This is about survival and minimizing damage to our most vulnerable members of society. chiffondior Nov 8 #7

I've done that all my life. I've never watched an entire football game and don't intend to, but Ocelot II Nov 8 #4

The Packers are owned by the community. Their Board of Directors manage the club and their GM. 33taw Nov 8 #5

And the league has safeguards in place to ensure that that can never happen again. chiffondior Nov 8 #8

That's like asking a lot of guys GenThePerservering Nov 8 #6

I watch parts of games, but seldom full games. In any event, think the players probably lean Dem. Now NASCAR is Silent Type Nov 8 #9

Half of the NHL are Trumpies. Still going to watch hockey. EllieBC Nov 8 #10

We have two ForgedCrank Nov 8 #11

We also have the filibuster. valleyrogue Nov 8 #16

Yup. One ForgedCrank Nov 8 #18

Terrible idea that would do nothing for us but backfire badly standingtall Nov 8 #12

And like ForgedCrank Nov 8 #19

If you want to make a real dent just ask one simple question before spending. roamer65 Nov 8 #13

I used to be a fanatic but quit watching when they started having games on Thursday and Saturday kerry-is-my-prez Nov 8 #14

I'm not big on boycotts proud patriot Nov 8 #15

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Nov 8 #17

Yes Blue Full Moon Nov 8 #20