Sam McC...

Sam McC...

@semcclint.bsky.social

Political junkie and long time blue dot in TX. Beagle lover.

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If you and or a loved one has a Medicare part D plan, be prepared. Today I received my notice of change and the premium chage was "at least" and that was a 75% increase with a higher deductible, drugs reclassified to higher tiers, and increased co-pays for all tiers. So tired of this...

It's like an extortion racket and to choose something more adorable means drugs aren't covered. And you can be assured that those that live on SSA won't have their COLA absorb this increase or the increase in traditional Medicare or the at least yearly 20% increase in their supplement.

No surprise that the 2 NTX reps "Daddy" ordered TX to get rid of with their new map are the only ones that went to the FBI to demand more information about the three detainees who were shot, one fatally, at an ICE field office earlier in the week & then were denied. www.notus.org/texas/lawmak...

notus.orgTwo Democratic Lawmakers Confront the FBI for Answers After the Dallas ShootingReps. Marc Veasey and Jasmine Crockett argued it’s unusual that the public still doesn’t know the identities of those killed and injured by a gunman in Dallas on Wednesday.

If he bothered to communicate and work with state senator Roland Gutierrez, he would know. Instead of posting outrage, how about actually working with a Texas Democrat who has actually been working on getting accountability for the families.

Adam Kinzinger@adamkinzinger.substack.com

I still am stunned, years later, that dozens of cops at Uvalde waited 77 minutes to kill the shooter while kids died. Has ANYONE been held accountable?

For educators in states requiring the 10 Commandments be posted in your classrooms: consider also posting the fundamental tenants/truths of other world religions so that your students get a basic/simplistic crash course in comparative religion & see there basic are similarities among all faiths.

Crazy idea, but language is important. Instead of talking about tarrifs, why not use the more common synonym... import tax. Call it what it is that even the least educated among us can understand.

Sam McC... reposted

Did you know Greg Abbott's voucher scam is paying for the Chinese Communist Party to have access to our children in Private schools? Bet the idiot legislators didn't think this through. Here's how: 1) The largest investor in private schools is Primavera Capitol Group, Chinese Co.

I get that networks go to wall street people/ceos/hedge fund people for comment,but these people are in the 1% who are going to be ok no matter what happens. They have no clue what it's like for most of us & don't give a shit how this financial fiasco affects everyone else (in their view, peasants).

Thanks to the tarrifs, don't be surprised when drug prices go up (for you and for your insurer). From my own med list, 1 drug is manufactured in Austria; another in Belgium; and all others in India. And all of these are the generics/bio similars that aren't as effective as the original...

As someone who was on the brand name that worked well and then forced by insurance to take the generic when available, I know the difference between them, but as long as it's minimally doing the job, and side effects be damned, well, here we are...

I knew something was up when I needed to refill one of my specialty drugs. On 20 January, I was able to refill my RX for 10 weeks. Last week, when I needed to refill, insurance would only for 4 weeks after years of them ok'ing a 10 week supply for years.

Sam McC... reposted

Replying to @erininthemorning.com

Press release from Jasmine Crockett on walking out: "there's no point in hearing Trump's speech because he never does what he says he'll do and he lies about his actions to Congress and the public" "Our forefathers defeated the Nazis... meanwhile Trump cozies up to Russia and China"

Sam McC... reposted

Replying to @kenklippenstein.bsky.social

I'd make a Pink Pony Club reference, but frankly, it'd be incredibly insulting and disrespectful to Chapelle Roan to do so.

Gulf of America?... BS, in 1705, even the English called it the gulf of mexico. Why? Because the southern US coastline belonged to Mexico. Horror upon horror I know....

Reminder that the French after their Revolution in their 1791 constitution limited the power of the monarchy and gave veto power to the legislative branch. Because kings should not have absolute power.

This is a post from TX's senior senator who has made it clear he has nothing but contempt for the people he represents. He assumes that those protesting aren't R voters (which many actually are) & are all tied to groups. But this post shows that showing up and calling pisses him off, so keep it up.

This is a post from TX's senior senator who has made it clear he has nothing but contempt for the people he represents. He assumes that those protesting aren't R voters (which many actually are) & are all tied to groups. But this post shows that showing up and calling pisses him off, so keep it up.

Those of us in TX have been begging for everyone to pay attention. Our state has been under R control for close to 30 years and is where ALEC tries out it white Christo fascist legislation. TX R leadership is all in on the cruelty & control because they can't stand that whites are the minority.

Sam McC... reposted

Presidents do not have security clearances. There is nothing revoke. The next media person who says Trump “revoked Biden’s clearances” is going to get shoved through a window.

Kara Swisher@karaswisher.bsky.social

The DEI caused the plane crash narrative is a distraction. The tariffs are a distraction. Whatever insane nonsense Trump spews that the media will chase like cats chasing a laser light is a distraction. The only story that counts right now is the wholesale hijacking of control of the US government.

Sam McC... reposted

i think an important thing for people outside the US to understand is that elon musk seized control of the government today and most americans don’t even realize it happened.

Someone explain to me like I'm 5 why it's ok that private citizen co-president now has access to everyone's data if they have EVER sent or received money from the government, including bank info. And also, medical records for everyone on Medicare or Medicaid. What the f*!

Sam McC... reposted

Sorry but anything that occurs/occured after Jan 20th is all on the whiner in chief and his lackies. And his lackies' incompetence is on him, his R sycophants, and any D senator that voted to confirm ANY of his nominees.

All confirmation votes should be all Ds against.Period. That any Senate Ds are voting yes on anyone is just absolutely disgusting & tells me they are of touch/naive/out for themselves. Any yes vote on his nominees normalizes him & his dictatorship goal. Why is this not obvious to congressional Dems?

So let me get this straight, your Secretary of Defense and your Secretary of Transportation aren't responsible because they weren't doing their job that they weren't actually qualified to do?

And so we have a tragedy that needs competent leadership...yet instead we get dear in the headlights that anyone with a brain knew would happen. Shame on any senate D that voted to confirm him.

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸@patriottakes.bsky.social

Trump 2018 vs Trump tonight. Quite the contrast. When good things happen, Trump takes credit. When bad stuff happens, Trump takes no responsibility.

Sam McC... reposted

I wish every Dem office would read this and internalize it. "The only sensible and dignified course of action is to accept that Republicans are in charge and to focus in on making their unpopular actions as painful as possible...The job of the opposition is quite literally to oppose. Get to it."

Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social

Democrats are Surrounded by Low Hanging Fruit: Get To It talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/democ...