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55. FO Assholes .. We've Earned it.

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Mon Jan 16, 2023, 11:28 PM

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Republicans Vow To Cut Social Security: 'People Want To Work Longer' [View all] babylonsister Jan 2023 OP

Bullpuckey! Deep State Witch Jan 2023 #1

Hell, most everyone would retire at 45 if they didn't need the money. Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #38

If people WANT to work longer, no need to give them an incentive to do so. GOP is not good at lying. Justice Jan 2023 #2

Maybe he simply doesn't know what "incentive" means? (NT) HuskyOffset Jan 2023 #26

exactly. BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #53

Exactly. And not all of them have a cushy job wearing a suit sitting in a chair. forgotmylogin Jan 2023 #83

This! Collimator Jan 2023 #85

'People Want To Work Longer'??? DBoon Jan 2023 #3

Asshole wears a suit and tie to work sits on his ass and runs his mouth all day that's his "work" Walleye Jan 2023 #4

++++ Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #11

Those hands don't look like they've done Rural_Progressive Jan 2023 #29

Yep. And a physically demanding job breaks the body down Walleye Jan 2023 #35

Yeah, everyone is just dying to be a wage slave for their entire life. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #6

What? No! yardwork Jan 2023 #7

I agree Rebl2 Jan 2023 #23

Uh, who stops them from working longer? The amount of your SS benefit increases sinkingfeeling Jan 2023 #8

Exactly. Either he has no idea how SS works, or he's lying. (or both.) thesquanderer Jan 2023 #31

Came to say the same thing Beaverhausen Jan 2023 #39

Didn't Ronny Raygun move the retirement age to 67? Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #40

You can go in the SSA website to check how much you will get... Beaverhausen Jan 2023 #41

No Reagan did not. former9thward Jan 2023 #52

Then, yes Ronnie Raygun passed it. SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #87

Laws have to pass the House and the Senate. former9thward Jan 2023 #88

There are three branches of government for a reason SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #90

Reagan administration homegirl Jan 2023 #89

Yes, but that was all done by Congressional action. former9thward Jan 2023 #93

Was it homegirl Jan 2023 #99

The House was controlled by the Democrats all thru the Reagan years. former9thward Jan 2023 #100

It's 67 for those born in 1960 or later. sinkingfeeling Jan 2023 #43

No we don't. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #9

That is so much BS. GP6971 Jan 2023 #10

Social Security works dweller Jan 2023 #12

I imagine that many of his constituents would disagree. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #13

I want to see that guy get on a plane, with an 80 year old pilot who's complaining he can't retire! 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #14

I'm confused. llmart Jan 2023 #15

They cancel out whatever they say by saying the opposite. Zero. They say nothing housecat Jan 2023 #24

And we want to die sooner for lack of affordable health care... StClone Jan 2023 #16

People "need" to work longer... they often don't "want" to work longer IcyPeas Jan 2023 #17

Saw a lady cleaning tables at McDonalds today who was probably in her 80s. progressoid Jan 2023 #48

Can this asshole explain why the most popular age to begin taking Social bullwinkle428 Jan 2023 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #19

Unbelievable... phoenix75 Jan 2023 #20

I hope it's political suicide! calimary Jan 2023 #57

Hopefully Dems can assist this Republican political suicide DickKessler Jan 2023 #69

Instead of raising the retirement age ThoughtCriminal Jan 2023 #21

Equally Stupid, Is.... ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #75

I retired at 63 because I would wake up at 3 AM, on the road, gab13by13 Jan 2023 #22

What's stopping them then? Mad_Machine76 Jan 2023 #25

So how will the Dems message this utter poli-junkie Jan 2023 #27

Hopefully they'll remind voters of it and let the GOP position speak for itself. DickKessler Jan 2023 #68

I was planning to work until 70 to max out my Social Security benefit dflprincess Jan 2023 #28

I plan to stop at 60 if I don't stop before that. Gore1FL Jan 2023 #33

My dad worked until he was 83 Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2023 #61

I thought people didn't want to work anymore. Gore1FL Jan 2023 #30

This! peggysue2 Jan 2023 #50

And he's ignoring ageism in the workplace. LisaM Jan 2023 #32

People can work as long as they want Ohioboy Jan 2023 #34

Yes, and they get full benefits while continuing to work, as long as they meet the age requirement. patphil Jan 2023 #45

No one is telling these people they *can't* work, but he wants to tell them they *have* to work. liberalla Jan 2023 #54

Yes there is an incentive already. 7% per year Captain Zero Jan 2023 #72

They suck. Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #36

Just another Plantation owner wanabe MarcA Jan 2023 #37

Plantation Owner! 3825-87867 Jan 2023 #44

There's no truth in any of this! patphil Jan 2023 #42

Asshat orangecrush Jan 2023 #46

I'm doubtful Republican voters think anything like this applies to them, will still vote R. betsuni Jan 2023 #47

Actually, most Republican politicians don't talk about SS, except Trump who claimed he'd protect it. DickKessler Jan 2023 #67

Republican voters don't vote because of policy. betsuni Jan 2023 #71

Employers disagree. NM Grins Jan 2023 #49

start by cutting their salary to 0 first . AllaN01Bear Jan 2023 #51

FO Assholes .. We've Earned it. Cha Jan 2023 #55

Too bad people can't already work longer now if they want to. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #56

This will NEVER pass the Senate or Bidens signature. Murphyb849 Jan 2023 #58

Corporations get massive welfare, People should be able to retire earlier RANDYWILDMAN Jan 2023 #59

What a complete load of horseshit. Bristlecone Jan 2023 #60

Instead of cutting SS, how about rescinding the Bush and Trump tax breaks for the rich? Martin Eden Jan 2023 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #70

No one is required to stop working. KentuckyWoman Jan 2023 #63

I am almost disabled at 55... How the hell am I supposed to make it? JCMach1 Jan 2023 #64

I was done at 61. Could not even make it to age 62. GoodRaisin Jan 2023 #73

NO THEY DON'T! n/t EndlessWire Jan 2023 #65

Amplify this. This is an especially unpopular Republican position. DickKessler Jan 2023 #66

Hip Hip Hooray for WAGE SLAVES! Emile Jan 2023 #74

I retired at 65. Would have worked longer (by choice) if my employer didn't suck. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #76

Per Open Secrets Website, he is worth over $52 million, as of 2018. Yeah, he relates to US! Ziggysmom Jan 2023 #77

Spoken by people who don't work. Aristus Jan 2023 #78

What a jerk Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #79

As a "people," no, we do not. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2023 #80

Start talking about it and give us some campaign talking points lees1975 Jan 2023 #81

babylonsister, what does this mean for those of us already on SS? I began my SS at 65. I could not debm55 Jan 2023 #82

What a steaming pile RocRizzo55 Jan 2023 #84

If I could sit on my ass doing not much of anything like Rick Allen SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #86

Walk the walk Mr GOP Rep IbogaProject Jan 2023 #91

They can work as long as they want wryter2000 Jan 2023 #92

What a bunch of utter bullshit. We earned it, we paid into it, don't you fucking touch it. nt Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #94

People who sit behind desks, or call themselves CEO, working white collar jobs and don t need the mo Samrob Jan 2023 #95

I call Grand Theft! BidenRocks Jan 2023 #96

That's some bullshit! Initech Jan 2023 #97

Maybe a pilot program in his state? Dan Jan 2023 #98