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yardwork

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81. I don't know.

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:20 PM

Dec 2024

My sense is that Trump, being a narcissist, wants people to like and admire him. I don't think he wants the blowback from cutting social security. Instead, I think he'll focus on being mean to people who don't vote and can't fight back - like undocumented immigrants. He might eliminate whole departments from his cabinet and lay everybody off - and sell it to voters as "eliminating government waste."

Trump might encourage Congress to do stupid, short-sighted things that weaken the future of social security, but I just can't imagine the GOP or even Trump eliminating or even cutting SS for current recipients or soon-to-be recipients. Trump doesn't do wildly unpopular things. He punches down.

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Time to explain why I've been so insufferably pissed off since Nov. 6th [View all] Aviation Pro Dec 2024 OP

I keep on being very wrong about things, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2024 #1

They will increase the retirement age Beck23 Dec 2024 #74

So far, at least, "Increase the retirement age" PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2024 #89

Six months shouldn't make a huge difference in your SS payout. Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #2

That is what my husband and I are doing MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #37

I am far more worried about Medicare than SS. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #3

I too am worried. And too many people think MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #38

the greedy old pig party works for billionaires Skittles Dec 2024 #55

I think rich people are shareholders of major corporations and they hate any taxes. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #66

I forgot that employers pay 1/2 of SS for workers MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #70

Yep, and privatizing Medicare has been the plan all along Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #63

Kicked Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #4

Forgiveness is overrated. eppur_se_muova Dec 2024 #5

FAFO? MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #39

Um, Fool Around and Find Out. But usually they don't say Fool, but another f-word. eppur_se_muova Dec 2024 #41

74" & 260 is obese. BMI of 33.4. maxsolomon Dec 2024 #6

Obesity is a moving goal post Aviation Pro Dec 2024 #7

By any measure that's Obese. maxsolomon Dec 2024 #10

I agree with you, that any SS cuts will be aimed at future enrollees 70sEraVet Dec 2024 #24

Then where is Elon going to get his 2 Trillion? MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #40

From the ether. 2 trillion is a lie. maxsolomon Dec 2024 #76

For sure there will be bullshit MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #84

I can't get my head around the guy's shirt johnnyfins Dec 2024 #8

My friend has a MAGA husband MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #42

I saw one that was worse than that murielm99 Dec 2024 #58

Lord Sympthsical Dec 2024 #9

I live in a Majority Minority County in Maryland. Raine1967 Dec 2024 #11

Good for you!! Don't take no lip from anybody...seems like lately, we're getting all sorts of garbage talk SWBTATTReg Dec 2024 #16

Millions of people won't be able to retire MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #44

Exactly. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #62

Well, the robber barons besides being actually smart MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #45

I am with you. Fuck 'em all and don't provoke us. We will hit back. I can't see "reconciliation" at this point. There Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #12

This house is feeling the same, we were down to a few years. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #13

First, let me say, you're absolutely right wryter2000 Dec 2024 #14

My mom went to Costco yesterday and saw some idiot wearing the Fuckface sneakers. Initech Dec 2024 #15

4 of the idiots on my street still have traitor signs in their yards Marthe48 Dec 2024 #19

What 20%? MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #46

I meant Americans over 65 Marthe48 Dec 2024 #60

Ok, understood. But you can bet they aren't mostly MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #68

I notice there are DUers who are in the demographic Marthe48 Dec 2024 #71

I hear you... OneGrassRoot Dec 2024 #17

I'm sorry you're feeling distressed. yardwork Dec 2024 #18

REally? You think that there's a Republican that hasn't been run out of office MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #47

I don't know. yardwork Dec 2024 #81

So ending Roe v Wade isn't wildly unpopular? MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #82

I agree with you 100%. My financial advisor has the same thoughts as yours and I just got off a call with the beaglelover Dec 2024 #83

I'm worried about some things Trump will do. yardwork Dec 2024 #85

The real problem I foresee is that it is impossible to ascertain what Musk, I mean the SlobFather is going to NoMoreRepugs Dec 2024 #20

He'll do anything for anyone who will give him enough money MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #48

For your own well being soandso Dec 2024 #21

Thanks for the reassurance and hope you are right!! vapor2 Dec 2024 #33

I'm trying. Really. Maybe I have to turn off the news MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #49

There's some kind of therapy soandso Dec 2024 #59

What Trump has said is irrelevant. He lies. Changes on a dime MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #67

The threats have been going on for decades soandso Dec 2024 #86

Well, here's to more free and fair elections MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #87

After what happened with Brian Thompson of UHC soandso Dec 2024 #88

Yeah, daddy's home and ready to beat the wife and kids and buy his Musk mistress a new diamond bracelet. nt Jit423 Dec 2024 #22

I'm nervous but not angry yet LittleGirl Dec 2024 #23

Medicare billing OrangeJoe Dec 2024 #26

Thanks for the explanation. I keep wondering what's in it for them MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #50

Are you on an Advantage plan? Dave says Dec 2024 #28

Your experience sounds like Medicare Advantage MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #51

You and millions of others should be pissed Nigrum Cattus Dec 2024 #25

I don't think they CARE vapor2 Dec 2024 #32

They don't. calimary Dec 2024 #36

What depresses me Turbineguy Dec 2024 #27

George Carlin understood Dave says Dec 2024 #29

Hopefully it will be OK because I think it's gonna take more than six months for them to mess everything up Meowmee Dec 2024 #30

We're going on a year early, accepting reduced benefits MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #52

I don't think it will happen but there may be changes Meowmee Dec 2024 #53

The question is how much power does Elon really have MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #54

I am hoping very little Meowmee Dec 2024 #57

It bothers me that these crooks will take everything they can from all of us vapor2 Dec 2024 #31

As my Lebanese friend said moonscape Dec 2024 #73

I carry pepper spray always. On my keychain. usonian Dec 2024 #34

25' hornet spray is my home defense weapon SheltieLover Dec 2024 #56

Smart move. usonian Dec 2024 #65

Torch after incapicated with hornet spray SheltieLover Dec 2024 #77

I had to take early SS slightlv Dec 2024 #35

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I hear ya... MiHale Dec 2024 #61

WTF MaineNative Dec 2024 #64

We're dealing with a group of assholes who never encountered a ladder they wouldn't pull up... Hugin Dec 2024 #72

Has the asshole brigade published anything saying HOW they will cut SS? SpankMe Dec 2024 #75

Aviation Pro ............. Upthevibe Dec 2024 #78

You got in under the wire Aviation Pro Dec 2024 #79

My husband and I are in the same boat, Aviation Pro. BComplex Dec 2024 #80