“Older Americans are hurting. Fastest-growing population in Tennessee, receive low funding… Trump’s Federal funds freeze exacerbates the pain… services we build for older adults today may be essential for you and me, or our loved ones, tomorrow…” www.tennessean.com/story/opinio... - ThreadSky

thetnholler.bsky.social • 18 hours ago

“Older Americans are hurting. Fastest-growing population in Tennessee, receive low funding… Trump’s Federal funds freeze exacerbates the pain… services we build for older adults today may be essential for you and me, or our loved ones, tomorrow…” https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/03/03/tennessee-older-americans-federal-funds-freeze/80943759007/

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bluebloodinca.bsky.social•18 hours ago

TN has benefited from Federal largesse for decades. It’s time for them to pay their share. Not sorry that it’s inconvenient for them.

onefatcatsmom.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Sad about this, but what did they expect from him? he cares only for himself.

ops4life.bsky.social•18 hours ago

The Fox News generation fucked around and are, deservedly, finding out.

koikeeper.bsky.social•16 hours ago

They could have had nice things!

aspengal.bsky.social•18 hours ago

When have Republicans EVER cared about American seniors?

1seetruth.bsky.social•18 hours ago

scottydg.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Yet, they continue to vote republican.....

honestdenverman.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Racism is a helluva drug.

revjoey.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Live Americans cost way too much money for President Musk. I bet President Musk eliminates all benefits and pays for cremation. Just like his Uncle Adolf did.

jonathanmlewis.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Republicans: "Just die.....okay? Just be quiet and die? Okay?"

bog-man.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Saying that to 78 year old white guys who are too orange and have small hands?

gmsoros.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Older Americans in TN heavily voted for the felon. Just have to wait till things settle down

spicymixofsweet.bsky.social•18 hours ago

These are the consequences

speediegatl.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Well the can enjoy what they voted for.

clemsongamecock.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Not like we treated seniors and vulnerable populations WELL before!!! It’s going to get so much worse.

andyv4.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Well isn’t this what Tennessee voted for????

1seetruth.bsky.social•18 hours ago

factbased4evr.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Aren’t they the ones who voted Trump back into office? They didn’t see the writing on the wall, and continue to screw younger generations the the idea that they know better than everyone else.

bog-man.bsky.social•16 hours ago

This is bullshit. This is akin to saying all Blacks voted for Trump, or all Asians, or all Latinos. Don’t you see, lumping groups together is doing exactly what MAGAts want: divide, separate and conquer.

factbased4evr.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Are you okay?

bog-man.bsky.social•14 hours ago

With reference to?
In short, I am not ok. I’m angry, quite angry, that a certain orange asshat continues to insult forty million people by threatening to absorb my country into his, insulting our prime minister by calling him governor, wholesale insulting various other politicians, etc.

bog-man.bsky.social•14 hours ago

All while cozying up to Putin, dismantling the world order that has kept the peace for 80 years and picking on the most vulnerable people in his own country. And the Kennedy brothers were killed. I don’t get it

factbased4evr.bsky.social•12 hours ago

I’m sorry- I understand. It’s like gaslighting is in the forefront of politics now, and people are eating it up. Being against Putin seems to be un-American now based on Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy. This reality is harsh.

tyranisjules.bsky.social•18 hours ago

But at least they have their guns

michaelkw.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Sow. Reap.

richardroysterlpc.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Massive public education is why Dems need to be holding town hall after town hall. Rinse and repeat.

realmtrombley.bsky.social•18 hours ago

My guess is that older Americans voted for Trump, so enjoy what you voted for.

reelyweirdfbpushes.bsky.social•17 hours ago

DIE QUICKLY, you're the drain on the economy ~ Derp Fuhrer

gigival4.bsky.social•18 hours ago

They voted for this to hurt others not thinking they were the actual targets! Karma is riding and she is real!

lucyksy.bsky.social•15 hours ago

The services are crap to begin with, but they keep some able to survive, but just barely. Seniors are already the fastest growing group living in poverty. Senior homelessness is on the rise. The message to seniors could not be any clearer: Drop dead.

hlc-learning.bsky.social•18 hours ago

To DENY how close Trump is to INSTALLING HIMSELF as a TOTALITARIAN DICTATOR is no longer an option.
Namastè,
Master Coach Hu

crabapplejones.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I appreciate the purpose of this framing, yet it’s still heartbreaking that others freezing or starving or suffering in any manner is an inadequate argument.

I don’t need to be a future recipient to understand the import of services for others.

The question is why MAGA does not.

1seetruth.bsky.social•18 hours ago

debsolomon5.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Amazing the people that will turn on family for their dear leader.

jt06830.bsky.social•18 hours ago

So sad that we don’t seem to be able to learn from history. It is always the poor and those least able to stand up for themselves who will be paying for populist policies. It was ever thus.

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