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blm

(113,065 posts)
Wed May 27, 2020, 03:00 PM May 2020

Older Republican family member furious at Reopen and anti-mask protestors.

She has had eye surgery scheduled for awhile and has been scrupulous in staying safe and protecting herself. She lives in a very privileged NC community, yet many there are scofflaws based on their political loyalties, and have joined these protests.

She brought up her anger at the stupidity and callousness of these right wingers endangering the lives of the elderly and vulnerable. All I had to do was listen sympathetically and witness.

Her trust these days is in Gov Cooper.

I hope there are many thousands more like her come November.

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Older Republican family member furious at Reopen and anti-mask protestors. (Original Post) blm May 2020 OP
Depreciated human capital stock. gibraltar72 May 2020 #1
Human capital. In the trump/libertarian world, known as offal. erronis May 2020 #5
Ever since "Admin/Personnel" became "Human Resources"... Wounded Bear May 2020 #9
Young Republicans want their inheritance, now C_U_L8R May 2020 #2
I know a few grandparents safeinOhio May 2020 #3
Smart move. C_U_L8R May 2020 #4
Really? That is awesome. Sign those documents grandparents. Missn-Hitch May 2020 #6
Hey Boomer safeinOhio May 2020 #7
Gov Cooper fan Lilaclady May 2020 #8
What a thoughtful family. blm May 2020 #10
You are lucky to have a great family. LiberalFighter May 2020 #11
Bless you and your family. I hope everything goes well with your surgery. I had my ca japple May 2020 #12
I keep hearing more & more stories like this. It gives me hope. CaptainTruth May 2020 #13

erronis

(15,303 posts)
5. Human capital. In the trump/libertarian world, known as offal.
Wed May 27, 2020, 04:47 PM
May 2020

Makes me think of "Arbeit Macht Frei".

Work until you're not longer worth anything to the "capitalists".

safeinOhio

(32,688 posts)
3. I know a few grandparents
Wed May 27, 2020, 04:39 PM
May 2020

that feel that way and have told me so. Many are rewriting their wills now.

Lilaclady

(71 posts)
8. Gov Cooper fan
Wed May 27, 2020, 05:11 PM
May 2020

I have been out of the house three times since March 27, each time for a dr appointment. My cancer surgery is finally scheduled for tomorrow after waiting eight weeks. At 73 my husband has to run all the errands and tries to only go out once a week. Selfish, arrogant people put all of us at risk. Good news, my daughter drove 2 1/2 hrs to leave two coolers full of homemade frozen dinners for us. We social distanced from the window and she and our 21 yr old grandson remained masked and visited from the driveway for an hour before the 2 1/2 hr ride home.

japple

(9,833 posts)
12. Bless you and your family. I hope everything goes well with your surgery. I had my ca
Wed May 27, 2020, 05:54 PM
May 2020

surgery scheduled for Mar. 25 and then my dr. came down with Covid-19. I did have my surgery on April 10 and am now going thru radiation therapy. I hope your process goes as smoothly as mine. It sounds like you raised a lovely daughter and grandson. Sending positive vibes in your direction.

PS I lived in NC for 25 years. and miss the mountains of the High Country more than I can say.

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