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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: UpNorthJoe   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: The coming premium apocalypse
Date: 10/04/25 10:16 AM
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"They are trying to create a misperception and distract from what the real issue is, which is that they don’t want to spend the money on Medicaid and Obamacare that would help millions of people get insurance."

I'm not happy about thinking the following: people are going to need to feel the pain
from the OBBB. And when the MAGA pol's come at them with the " it's all the radical-Left's
fault", people need to be smart enough to actually dig into that statement.

MAGA controls the Executive branch, the Legislative branch, and the Judicial branch.
Any American who allows themselves to be swayed by the argument that it's all
the radical-Left's fault needs to keep feeling the financial pain.

Hell, I'm still reading comments on FB from MAGA acquaintances that food prices
haven't gone up under Trump. Comments that tariffs are not paid by the consumer.
So there is still a long way to go before the reality of Trump hit these people.

So be it. MAGA is about what, 25% of the voting population ?
I'm hoping that the Trump voting Independents are rational enough to see
thru the blatant lies being spewed by Trump and MAGA.
Trump on the 2024 campaign trail saying he's "never heard of Project 2025"
Trump in the 2025 White House stating that he's going to unleash
Russell Vought on the "radical-Left" government programs.
So so many outrageously stupid lies spewed by Trump.
We will see if any lessons were learned come November 2026, assuming the election is still a thing in Trumplandia.
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