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SWBTATTReg

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7. What really gets me about these ridiculous proposals is that a lot of their own base depends on

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 7, 2022, 03:16 PM

Nov 2022

the social security that they too, put into/paid into SS over the years too. And they keep harping on it, regardless of if their own base is negatively impacted by it too (their proposed cutbacks).

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Why are Republicans telling voters they want to cut Social Security by a third? MarketWatch [View all] Native Nov 2022 OP

because the "lawmakers" don't know anyone who relies on ss income... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #1

+1 Meadowoak Nov 2022 #3

What really gets me about these ridiculous proposals is that a lot of their own base depends on SWBTATTReg Nov 2022 #7

What the base doesn't know, the politicians don't care about... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #12

Motivating seniors & those on SSDI to vote Blue! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #2

They want to turn it into "welfare" which it isn't. David__77 Nov 2022 #4

Putin tactic, threaten people to get what he wants. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #5

In addition, if they "sunset" the program every five years, more devastation will follow. Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #6

Or annually as Ron Johnson prefers Bettie Nov 2022 #8

Make it a Welfare Program with all the stigma MarcA Nov 2022 #9

Most likely moniss Nov 2022 #10

I guess their memories are short Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #14

I hope I'm wrong moniss Nov 2022 #18

They're not telling voters toddwv Nov 2022 #11

Anyone really think President Biden would sign into law such nonsense? PortTack Nov 2022 #13

No he wouldn't Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #15

Thank you. Glad someone gets it. Native Nov 2022 #16

Yes, it's more of a threat if they retain the house in '24. Not really going there myself right now PortTack Nov 2022 #17

Because Republicans hate anyone who isn't wealthy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2022 #19