Trumplethinskin Tuesday

[mbcdefg]

Apr 10, 2018 19:28:17 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Well, fuck. Just got an email with the text of a new executive order directing federal agencies to report to the president current work requirements for public assistance programs and how they can be strengthened to prevent “able bodied adults” who aren’t working from receiving benefits.

Goody. There goes my fucking evening.

I’d like to report a senior citizen collecting a $100k+ paycheck after working only a couple hours a day then ducking out of the office to play golf.

[seeyalater52]

Apr 10, 2018 19:41:03 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

Apr 10, 2018 19:28:17 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Well, fuck. Just got an email with the text of a new executive order directing federal agencies to report to the president current work requirements for public assistance programs and how they can be strengthened to prevent “able bodied adults” who aren’t working from receiving benefits.

Goody. There goes my fucking evening.

Ugh, gross. A question, when they refer to "able bodied adults" does that include mental illness/ intellectual disabilities as well, or only physical disabilities? I have many patients in that category and I wonder how this would affect them.

It’s a gross catch-all they use to describe anyone who doesn’t meet narrow definitions that vary depending on the program. Sometimes it means you need an official disability determination (SSDI can be hard to get, even when someone is disabled), sometimes just a doctor certification or some other verification. With mental illness the standards are all over the place and it can get tricky. There are always exemptions listed, they’re just not always extensive enough to capture all reasonable scenarios and the exception itself can be a barrier to getting needed services.

The reality is that plenty of people with disabilities will get caught in the cracks if they qualify for an examption but they (or providers or case managers) don’t fill out the paperwork or fill it out incompletely or not on time or there is an administrative error and they get unenrolled even though they should have been exempt from the requirement.

There is a movement toward alignment across programs which means unless we elect a new Congress over time the standards will get narrower and narrower. This is already happening at the state level to some extent, but the loosening of federal rules (things like SNAP waivers that allow states to deem counties with high unemployment rates as exempt, for example - dept of agriculture just solicited feedback on a rule to erase this flexibility) and passage d new laws tightening these requirements and new regs mandating alignment with programs that have harsher standards will be devastating.

To say nothing of people who are caregivers for children or elderly or disabled relatives who may not be exempt from the requirement, or those with seasonal or hourly employment who may not have enough qualifying hours, or people who want to work in areas where there are no jobs (in some programs they’re supposed to “volunteer” their time instead.)

All this at great administrative expense to taxpayers in the name of taking away FOOD and HEALTH CARE from vulnerable individuals and families. Great cause.

[miniroller]

DUDE seeyalater52 when steam is almost rolling outta my ears after reading that (husband asked why the deep breaths), I have nothing but hugs (& ((air))fight punches to the enemy) to offer.

[WanderingWinoZ]

Cohen speaks out about raid

www.cnn.com/2018/04/10/politics/michael-cohen-fbi-raid/index.html

Michael Cohen to CNN: FBI was 'professional, courteous, respectful' in raids, counter to Trump's depiction

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Hmmm...i'm surprised his lawyer isn't telling him to STFU

[cous0226]

Apr 10, 2018 19:43:08 GMT -5 isabel said:

Can someone explain to me McConnell’s refusal to act on a bill that would prevent Trump from firing Mueller. His excuse is that he doesn’t think Mueller is in trouble, but if he’s clean and as committed to the country as he says, what harm does it do? What’s he afraid of?

He’s afraid of 45. He has midterms to worry about and he can’t have 45 pissed at him and not rallying for some of the R’s. He and Ryan want to wait till it happens but it may be too late then. Like I don’t know if Congress has the power to reinstate.

[DotAndBuzz]

Apr 10, 2018 20:07:26 GMT -5 cous0226 said:

Apr 10, 2018 19:43:08 GMT -5 isabel said:

Can someone explain to me McConnell’s refusal to act on a bill that would prevent Trump from firing Mueller. His excuse is that he doesn’t think Mueller is in trouble, but if he’s clean and as committed to the country as he says, what harm does it do? What’s he afraid of?

He’s afraid of 45. He has midterms to worry about and he can’t have 45 pissed at him and not rallying for some of the R’s. He and Ryan want to wait till it happens but it may be too late then. Like I don’t know if Congress has the power to reinstate.

But...everyone trump “helps” on the campaign trail...loses.

[sporklemotion]

Apr 10, 2018 20:27:58 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

Apr 10, 2018 20:07:26 GMT -5 cous0226 said:

He’s afraid of 45. He has midterms to worry about and he can’t have 45 pissed at him and not rallying for some of the R’s. He and Ryan want to wait till it happens but it may be too late then. Like I don’t know if Congress has the power to reinstate.

But...everyone trump “helps” on the campaign trail...loses.

True, but he’s such a vindictive little fuck that he would go hard against Rs if he was pissed enough, which would be even worse. His efforts haven’t helped, but his criticism would hurt.

[seeyalater52]

Apr 10, 2018 20:27:58 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

Apr 10, 2018 20:07:26 GMT -5 cous0226 said:

He’s afraid of 45. He has midterms to worry about and he can’t have 45 pissed at him and not rallying for some of the R’s. He and Ryan want to wait till it happens but it may be too late then. Like I don’t know if Congress has the power to reinstate.

But...everyone trump “helps” on the campaign trail...loses.

This won’t be true during mid-terms, though. With every single House seat up many of the very red districts will stay red - and there is a portion of the GOP base that still loves Trump and will respond positively to his campaigning for GOP candidates in their district.

If you’re Mitch McConnell you’re not wanting to do anything right now that casts doubt on members of your party. You’re not wanting to rock the boat. You’re sliding in under the radar wirh a decent number oif very safe districts and Senate seats and praying to every God you can think of that no one does anything to piss off your base so that the election doesn’t become a bloodbath. This is especially true during primary season. All they need is for a bunch of extremist looney toons who can’t win the general squeak through in the primary. Mouths closed, heads down is how they stay the course.

[seeyalater52]

Apr 10, 2018 20:39:06 GMT -5 sporklemotion said:

Apr 10, 2018 20:27:58 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

But...everyone trump “helps” on the campaign trail...loses.

True, but he’s such a vindictive little fuck that he would go hard against Rs if he was pissed enough, which would be even worse. His efforts haven’t helped, but his criticism would hurt.

The criticism would be bad for sure. But any sort of party scandal is bad for them all. The more validity they give to this investigation the more they lose. I also have a working tinfoil hat theory that Congressional leadership knows the RNC is implicated in some major way.

[mbcdefg]

[bowies]

Apr 10, 2018 20:45:49 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Apr 10, 2018 20:39:06 GMT -5 sporklemotion said:

True, but he’s such a vindictive little fuck that he would go hard against Rs if he was pissed enough, which would be even worse. His efforts haven’t helped, but his criticism would hurt.

The criticism would be bad for sure. But any sort of party scandal is bad for them all. The more validity they give to this investigation the more they lose. I also have a working tinfoil hat theory that Congressional leadership knows the RNC is implicated in some major way.

I don’t think it’s tinfoil. There was another RNC chair who had to resign before Cohen did. They are symbiotic creatures with the NRA, and that organization is problematic in every conceivable way. I don’t know how the RNC could be culpable and the NRA not be, so color me not at all shocked when THEY get raided. It’s all connected.

But, what tipped me off that the RNC is tied in deep was when Reince was tapped for CoS. It never made sense.

[bowies]

Apr 10, 2018 20:48:50 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

More obstruction charges.

[mbcdefg]

Exclusive: Handwritten notes believed to be from former acting assistant attorney general Dana Boente appear to corroborate James Comey's testimony about his interactions with President Trump via @msnbc

[MrsAxilla]

Apr 10, 2018 20:00:25 GMT -5 miniroller said:

DUDE seeyalater52 when steam is almost rolling outta my ears after reading that (husband asked why the deep breaths), I have nothing but hugs (& ((air))fight punches to the enemy) to offer.

Ditto.

seeyalater52 - I don’t know why I didn’t think to ask you before, but do you know of any disability advocates or resources in Colorado?  I have a friend (without spilling her business or being an expert) who clearly seems like a candidate for disability, but she struggles to qualify and then stay qualified.  The decline in her physical and mental health, along with the stress of failing to qualify and ALLLLLL the shit that brings, has me very concerned for her but I don’t know how to help.  

[MrsAxilla]

Apr 10, 2018 21:42:35 GMT -5 BirdGirl said:

seeyalater52 Many years ago I worked for a non-profit in a state that had work requirements. My client explained to me how much trouble she had finding work that would pay for childcare since she was a single mother. So how does that work exactly? Is there some provision for caregivers. Or are they just SOL?

I think you know the answer to that - lolsob.

[seeyalater52]

Apr 10, 2018 21:42:35 GMT -5 BirdGirl said:

seeyalater52 Many years ago I worked for a non-profit in a state that had work requirements. My client explained to me how much trouble she had finding work that would pay for childcare since she was a single mother. So how does that work exactly? Is there some provision for caregivers. Or are they just SOL?

There is usually some sort of work exemption for parents who have kids under a certain age, typically either 12 or 5. But of course you usually have to complete paperwork to maintain the exemption. It’s also worth noting that a good deal of people can’t afford not to work at all, so taking the exemption and being unemployed isn’t helpful for them, but finding a job that pays enough to afford childcare, or that works with childcare hours available is really freaking hard.

[seeyalater52]

Apr 10, 2018 21:50:21 GMT -5 MrsAxilla said:

Apr 10, 2018 20:00:25 GMT -5 miniroller said:

DUDE seeyalater52 when steam is almost rolling outta my ears after reading that (husband asked why the deep breaths), I have nothing but hugs (& ((air))fight punches to the enemy) to offer.

Ditto.

seeyalater52 - I don’t know why I didn’t think to ask you before, but do you know of any disability advocates or resources in Colorado?  I have a friend (without spilling her business or being an expert) who clearly seems like a candidate for disability, but she struggles to qualify and then stay qualified.  The decline in her physical and mental health, along with the stress of failing to qualify and ALLLLLL the shit that brings, has me very concerned for her but I don’t know how to help.  

That sucks so much, I’m so sorry. I don’t know of specific disability resources in Colorado. Our partners there are the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative and I think they do some direct work for health insurance access but not disability as far as I know. There might be a disability nonprofit or similar who would be able to recommend some sort of help. I know some people have luck hiring attorneys to help them establish eligibility and handle appeals but that can be expensive.

[seeyalater52]

Apr 10, 2018 22:21:08 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Apr 10, 2018 21:50:21 GMT -5 MrsAxilla said:

Ditto.

seeyalater52 - I don’t know why I didn’t think to ask you before, but do you know of any disability advocates or resources in Colorado?  I have a friend (without spilling her business or being an expert) who clearly seems like a candidate for disability, but she struggles to qualify and then stay qualified.  The decline in her physical and mental health, along with the stress of failing to qualify and ALLLLLL the shit that brings, has me very concerned for her but I don’t know how to help.  

That sucks so much, I’m so sorry. I don’t know of specific disability resources in Colorado. Our partners there are the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative and I think they do some direct work for health insurance access but not disability as far as I know. There might be a disability nonprofit or similar who would be able to recommend some sort of help. I know some people have luck hiring attorneys to help them establish eligibility and handle appeals but that can be expensive.

Ok this might be a bit of a broad list, but has she tried any of these resources?
Colorado Independent Living Centers
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
Disability Law Colorado

I know CCHI partners with these groups so I assume they are good even though I don’t know anything about them.

[ESF]

This Hannity screen shot is killing me softly

[HRH Queen Dick I]

Apr 10, 2018 23:31:23 GMT -5 ESF said:

This Hannity screen shot is killing me softly

OMGah

[sofamonkey]

So, this also happened today:

www.google.com/amp/s/www.politico.eu/article/report-european-commission-raids-murdochs-fox-offices-over-cartel-concerns/amp/

[HRH Queen Dick I]

Fox gets raided the day they post that graphic. The irony, it burns.

[elleblue]

Apr 10, 2018 23:31:23 GMT -5 ESF said:

This Hannity screen shot is killing me softly

That's not real, is it?

It is. Omg.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Apr 10, 2018 21:50:21 GMT -5 MrsAxilla said:

Apr 10, 2018 20:00:25 GMT -5 miniroller said:

DUDE seeyalater52 when steam is almost rolling outta my ears after reading that (husband asked why the deep breaths), I have nothing but hugs (& ((air))fight punches to the enemy) to offer.

Ditto.

seeyalater52 - I don’t know why I didn’t think to ask you before, but do you know of any disability advocates or resources in Colorado?  I have a friend (without spilling her business or being an expert) who clearly seems like a candidate for disability, but she struggles to qualify and then stay qualified.  The decline in her physical and mental health, along with the stress of failing to qualify and ALLLLLL the shit that brings, has me very concerned for her but I don’t know how to help.  

Look up Carrie Ann Lucas.  She's a friend of a friend of mine.  If she can't help, she'll know who will.  (She's one of the protesters that got arrested at Cory Effing Gardner's office.)

[bex]

Apr 10, 2018 21:50:21 GMT -5 MrsAxilla said:

Apr 10, 2018 20:00:25 GMT -5 miniroller said:

DUDE seeyalater52 when steam is almost rolling outta my ears after reading that (husband asked why the deep breaths), I have nothing but hugs (& ((air))fight punches to the enemy) to offer.

Ditto.

seeyalater52 - I don’t know why I didn’t think to ask you before, but do you know of any disability advocates or resources in Colorado?  I have a friend (without spilling her business or being an expert) who clearly seems like a candidate for disability, but she struggles to qualify and then stay qualified.  The decline in her physical and mental health, along with the stress of failing to qualify and ALLLLLL the shit that brings, has me very concerned for her but I don’t know how to help.  

NOSSCR would be a good place to start. It's the national organization for SS representatives (I'm assuming SS is what you mean by disability.)

A disability lawyer would help her and they get paid directly from back benefits, so it's usually a good  option. The fee is capped as well so it's not too expensive (25% of back benefits or 6000, whichever is less.)

Is she working at all?  That can actually hurt her in the application process.