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Social Security & Medicare

1WorldHope

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6. Chuck Hagel helped a deaf blind refugee I was advocating for to get his citizenship accepted.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 11:51 AM

Aug 2023

He was a Republican. A good Republican. You can't find one like him anymore. Also, find your local CIL, center for independent living, to advocate for you. It's a federally funded program and every state has one.

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My SS attorney has told me to call my congressperson. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 OP

I might want to interview another attorney. If you are saying that the information in your JohnSJ Aug 2023 #1

She is. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #2

You can't afford a real attorney? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2023 #8

You are correct. Please allow me to clarify my statement. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2023 #9

When I was working for that attorney, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #10

Thanks for the input. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #11

I think you are saying the attorneys aren't going to change the entire system. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #12

Both of my attorney's knew what documents I needed. It did not help. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #13

Weaponized incompetence Farmer-Rick Aug 2023 #3

Bingo! OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #4

I've heard of many getting their SSI after contacting their congressional reps... CousinIT Aug 2023 #5

Chuck Hagel helped a deaf blind refugee I was advocating for to get his citizenship accepted. 1WorldHope Aug 2023 #6

They turned me down for everything. It is over. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2023 #7