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BamaRefugee

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16. Dems need to make ads telling young people that if SS and Medicare go away, THEY will have to have

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Aug 29, 2020, 02:25 PM

Aug 2020

their parents living with them, and feeding them, and buying clothes for them AND paying all of their medical bills!
Otherwise, THEY will be the ones who condemn their parents to a slow and agonizing death living on the sidewalk.
I honestly think millions of young people will jump at the chance to have less money taken out of their paychecks, because rightwingers will come up with countless *BUMPER STICKER* type phrases that convince them it's in their best interest.
Seriously, SCARE TACTICS may be the only defense we have against the war on SS and Medicare.
And yes, I recieve both and my ENTIRE SS check goes to my rent every month, and I definitely do not live in luxury. Without SS and Medicare my life savings will be gone in no time and any semblance of "normal" life for me will be gone forever.

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Half of seniors rely on Social Security for AT LEAST HALF of their income. [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2020 OP

It is my only income. SamKnause Aug 2020 #1

Other than a teeny tiny state pension, it is also my only income. not_the_one Aug 2020 #4

Remember the golf cart parade for Trump? Blecht Aug 2020 #13

Yes, Biden needs to push this very possible scenario so seniors will be scared, SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #2

They have to be alive to collect it. Turbineguy Aug 2020 #3

True. But much to his dismay, we aren't going to all die within two to three years. not_the_one Aug 2020 #8

It is my mother's..... BlueDawn Aug 2020 #5

The Democrats should beat this drum loudly and relentlessly between now and election day. magicarpet Aug 2020 #6

This. Ohiogal Aug 2020 #10

+1 crickets Aug 2020 #20

If the government breaks the contract with the American people Chainfire Aug 2020 #7

With Seniors starting to turn against Trump, I think he could try to suppress their vote. gulliver Aug 2020 #9

It's my only income, except for my "cash crop" once a year. panader0 Aug 2020 #11

I don't think enough retired seniors understand how much of their comfortable old age haele Aug 2020 #12

Sorry, but that's a high sum. I only get $1100+ for all of those years of work and paying into it. judesedit Aug 2020 #24

Also depends on the cost of living where they reside and their investments. roamer65 Aug 2020 #26

go to your email address book and onethatcares Aug 2020 #14

Linked That Same Site Earlier ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #15

Dems need to make ads telling young people that if SS and Medicare go away, THEY will have to have BamaRefugee Aug 2020 #16

It's ALL of my income. lamp_shade Aug 2020 #17

My whole income.... nancy1942 Aug 2020 #18

My rent eats up half of my SS payment, and it keeps rising. kskiska Aug 2020 #19

I'm disabled it's my only income too I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #21

And, there's those whose only income is their Social Security! Cha Aug 2020 #22

Social Security is 100% of my income. Thank you very much. judesedit Aug 2020 #23

Social security will be easier to maintain in the future. roamer65 Aug 2020 #25

I will say I'm horrified at how many people depend on SS for all or almost PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #27