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20. I expect that House and Senate republicans

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Apr 18, 2023, 01:32 PM

Apr 2023

would have already contracted for immediate delivery of as many bulletproof vests as they could get.

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Imagine 65,000,000 Americans finding out they won't be getting Social Security benefits [View all] Miles Archer Apr 2023 OP

Republican party, still striking fear in the poor and elderly, that's their brand Walleye Apr 2023 #1

I can tell you how it would play in this house: yellowdogintexas Apr 2023 #2

We would be in the same boat!! JanLip Apr 2023 #4

Brainwashed zombies high on fox... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #11

You are absolutely correct!! JanLip Apr 2023 #37

A lot of people would be in that boat! ShazzieB Apr 2023 #22

Same here. DavidDvorkin Apr 2023 #12

Unfortunately, Biden will get the blame. Most people don't know anything about politics patricia92243 Apr 2023 #3

Agreed Bayard Apr 2023 #5

It'll be mixed but, yes, sadly, some blame will unfairly stick to Biden Dave says Apr 2023 #6

Baloney. He won't get the blame...you watch. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #7

I agree, he can go on national media and give a primetime White House address to the entire country Celerity Apr 2023 #19

Agreed. LakeArenal Apr 2023 #23

I concure. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2023 #24

Not necessarily true. Past govt shutdowns were blamed on the appropriate people. n/t FSogol Apr 2023 #18

THIS ☝🏾. ☝🏾. ☝🏾. ☝🏾. live love laugh Apr 2023 #29

Yeah, ANYONE who watches faux news doesn't have enough brain cells to think ANYTHING Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #30

Sending week-old dead fish wrapped in newspaper Backseat Driver Apr 2023 #8

Imagine 1/2 of them armed, with nothing left to lose. Well-regulated militia? Runningdawg Apr 2023 #9

I will fly my... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #10

That move will also crash Wall Street and all over financial markets rurallib Apr 2023 #13

Social Security also runs Medicare. Both, right there, are the start of civil war. ancianita Apr 2023 #14

Republicans seem to be mean spirited, spiteful creatures Warpy Apr 2023 #15

I think McCarthy will blink first. marble falls Apr 2023 #16

I think that under all of the paper-thin bravado, he knows what his reward will be... Miles Archer Apr 2023 #38

Don't think for one minute that tRump humpers won't be squealing about missing Texin Apr 2023 #17

I expect that House and Senate republicans Buns_of_Fire Apr 2023 #20

and an end to their pathetic political careers housecat Apr 2023 #34

I see no one bothered to Google this WarGamer Apr 2023 #21

Lol Effete Snob Apr 2023 #25

it is considered essential.... along with many functions in the dod and guv't getagrip_already Apr 2023 #26

SS payment would certainly be affected TZ617 Apr 2023 #28

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ain't so sure: no problem if a govt shutdown, but if the debt progree Apr 2023 #31

So if you're right and CNN is wrong, please post the link to your source. Miles Archer Apr 2023 #39

I said SS payments would NOT be affected by a potential gov't shutdown. WarGamer Apr 2023 #43

The debt ceiling is not linked to SS Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #27

Republikkkans will blame Democrats, and the dutiful media will follow Orrex Apr 2023 #32

Most of the Social Security beneficiaries have families. patphil Apr 2023 #33

Same way it did when Newt shut down the government when Clinton was President. Autumn Apr 2023 #35

It's what republicans do. They create a problem, then Emile Apr 2023 #36

Probably not to much impact politically pinkstarburst Apr 2023 #40

I don't have to imagine. A friend of mine was at SS HQ in Baltimore... Grins Apr 2023 #41

My neighbor the postal worker ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #45

It won't happen with Biden and a Democratic senate.. whathehell Apr 2023 #42

My MAGAt relatives will blame "The Democrats" CousinIT Apr 2023 #44

Debt ceiling fights have never hurt democratic presidents Johonny Apr 2023 #46