I used to feel ashamed that I was (and still am) on Medicaid. I never dreamed I’d end up disabled and dependent on anyone, let alone State Aid. It’s not my fault. I busted my ass at several jobs along the way and my last was self-employment. I had my own home business and busted my ass trying to make a living. In the end, over a decade later, I had to close my business because I just couldn’t do the work. I had to jump through hoops just to get on SSI, but I qualified for Medicaid after they verified my medical need.
So, here I sit. I am on SSI and receive a small retirement income, but the combination of the two still isn’t enough to live on if I were to live alone. I get SNAP (Food Stamps), but that’s not enough for an entire month. Seriously.
As I was saying, I used to feel ashamed that I receive any kind of aid because of the judgemental bullshit people spew. Some seem to think that “people can get a job instead of relying on taxpayers” blah, blah, blah. You’ve probably heard it all. No, what I’m ashamed of now is not that I’m on State Aid but the fact that our fucking worthless piece of shit asshole so-called president has made sure to strong-arm his party into compliance to pass that Big Beautiful Bill, that isn’t beautiful at all! So many cuts will be underway, and millions of people are going to lose whatever help they get because of it. I may lose what I get, and then what do I do? I know many people are worse off than I am, but I can’t afford to pay out of pocket for doctor visits, or the medications I need to be able to function. With soaring prices, it will be harder than ever on my measly income.
Does the Republican Party care? Hell no. They’re more worried about DJT calling them names or removing them from committees or whatever the hell they think he can do to them. Why don’t they just grow a pair and stand up to him? I think they actually like the fact that they (Republicans) have control and not the Democrats. They will do anything to keep that control. But you know what? They’re going to be voted out and replaced with Democrats come the primaries. Good. I’m sick of their bull shit. I could go on and on about what they’re doing, but that’s another post.
This post is about how ashamed I am of Republican politicians, DJT, Republican voters, and yes, even the Democrats, for allowing such a deplorable man to run for POTUS. I’m ashamed of this country for allowing that man to take such a hold on people. I’m ashamed of people for letting him brainwash them. I’m ashamed that they’re so stupid they can’t think for themselves and SEE what he is doing.
If you voted for that piece of shit, then I’m ashamed of you, too.
Being Aunt Debbie 
AMEN sista!! I find myself actively trying to NOT watch the news. It’s a shit show with the Cheeto dust clown in charge. His party is shameful, but do they care? Not right now they don’t because everything is going the way they want it. People are getting tired and the restlessness dissent is growing. There may not be something that can be done right away. But, the Manchurian Cantelope sure hate it when he’s made to look bad, not like he doesn’t do a great job himself. But his ego is the size of a small meteor and it gets bruised easily. His birthday military parade was a bust, the squeaky tank was the “fuck you” on the shit birthday cake. He wanted a huge military parade like those in North Korea, China or Russia. But what he got was the middle finger from the troops because, they don’t play the stroking the dictators ego bullshit. I was happy, and laughed my ass off at the news clips playing about how mad he was. But, I try not no watch the news because apparently freedom of speech is only for Donald Dumpster and his kool aid drinking cult members. Not for those who oppose him and criticize his for not knowing A LOT about politics. He has the reading comprehension of a 4 year old, he eats McDonalds every day. The secret service states he smells bad, like rotting roast beef and that his Cheeto dust stains everything he touches. That my friend is the best part, when this asshole dies (which I hope will happen soon, preferably having a heart attack on the toilet) or if Melania gets fed up with him and poisons his dumb ass. His only legacy will be that he will go down in history as this country’s worst president. And any democratic president that follows will erase everything he’s done to damage this country. As for that Big Abominable Bill, it worries me too because my mom is on Medicare and she depends on it to survive. She has so many health issues that having Medicare is the only way she can afford to go to the doctor. So I completely understand and I’m just as ashamed as you are that we are alive to see this country going down the crapper and not one republican or democrat has any balls to try and do the right thing by their constituents. Hang in there my friend, I’m here if you need to vent 😉
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I don’t watch the news at all but the tv is on the news all damn day because that’s all Dad wants to watch. I hear what’s going on and it makes me so damn mad! If I lose my medical coverage, I’m screwed and so are so many others. These fucking morons don’t give a shit that this bill is going to hurt their own constituents! Ugh. I’m ashamed to be an American at this point, because this is not the USA that I love and believe in. It’s a sad, sad time.
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Yeah, it was a gross ugly bill for sure. It put a damper on the “Independence” Day holiday… it just didn’t feel very free and independent. More like ignored and neglected, at least for half the nation.
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