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Traildogbob

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32. I see no backbones

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 01:17 PM

Jan 2025

To fight for us. It does not matter if they can justify it or not. If the crowd of billionaires demand it, Trump et al will allow it.
And we probably can stop with the “Voters” will scare them into not allowing it, with this crowd, elections will be a shit show just like Putin Land,
They have zero fear of any more elections.

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I expect the privitization of Social Security and Medicare [View all] edhopper Jan 2025 OP

I doubt it will happen through Congress. gab13by13 Jan 2025 #1

Why not edhopper Jan 2025 #4

That's a really, really tough vote for swing state GOP senators to take. bearsfootball516 Jan 2025 #5

That's two edhopper Jan 2025 #11

They want to get reelected more. tritsofme Jan 2025 #10

Yet they don't oppose the current edhopper Jan 2025 #13

If it makes you feel better to be scared and panic about SS and Medicare getting gutted, go ahead. tritsofme Jan 2025 #18

People's lives depend on SS and medicare. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #27

Lives depend!!!!! Traildogbob Jan 2025 #36

Fixed it for ya... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #37

You are exactly right. Traildogbob Jan 2025 #39

And it's not going anywhere. tritsofme Jan 2025 #45

I admire your confidence. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #46

Funny story.....remember when they said Bettie Jan 2025 #53

The constituents need to show up with pitchforks Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #2

I expect to see a big push for 'Medicare Advantage For All'. Celerity Jan 2025 #3

If that's what it takes to get coverage for everyone, I'd consider it. Looking at recent legislation, including ACA, Silent Type Jan 2025 #7

MAFA will never achieve those goals, it would be an even further massive cash grab/wealth transfer scam inside the Celerity Jan 2025 #12

I think universal coverage is a bigger goal. Silent Type Jan 2025 #17

yes, of course, & forcing millions into the gaping, rapacious maw of the for-profit healthcare matrix won't get us there Celerity Jan 2025 #19

+1 leftstreet Jan 2025 #23

There will be nothing about expanding Medicare with Medicare Advantage edhopper Jan 2025 #14

"traditional" medicare has gotten me through cancer rampartd Jan 2025 #51

This is their big chance to steal all the money, I can see it happening. dem4decades Jan 2025 #6

Zero chance DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2025 #8

They can't make changes to Social Security in Reconciliation. tritsofme Jan 2025 #9

They can do whatever they want edhopper Jan 2025 #15

Because they don't have the votes to change the rules? tritsofme Jan 2025 #16

Tell that to all the people harmed in the last few days. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #28

You're just hell bent on implying they have a super majority when they don't. William769 Jan 2025 #41

This will go to SCOTUS edhopper Jan 2025 #43

I remember Rebl2 Jan 2025 #22

He's a nazi, promises are meaningless. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #29

Absolutely - TBF Jan 2025 #20

Wouldn't make it past a filibuster SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2025 #21

I have doubts the fillibuster will last this Senate. edhopper Jan 2025 #24

Social Security is self funded bif Jan 2025 #25

It is hard to justify edhopper Jan 2025 #26

What does justification have to do with anything anymore? Think. Again. Jan 2025 #31

Project 2025 lays out their agenda and they will Emile Jan 2025 #30

I see no backbones Traildogbob Jan 2025 #32

The districts are so gerrymandered they don't fear elections. Emile Jan 2025 #35

Watching Thom Hartmann Traildogbob Jan 2025 #38

nope peteme67 Jan 2025 #33

Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Jan 2025 #47

Wish I had your confidence, but B.See Jan 2025 #48

Piratization would add to the chaos. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #34

I like your typo. At least, I think it is a typo.. question everything Jan 2025 #49

No, no typo. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #50

This is why we must forcefully oppose these initial attacks delisen Jan 2025 #40

What may stop it is that the people on it or almost on it karynnj Jan 2025 #42

Just make it a ten year plan edhopper Jan 2025 #44

He can do anything he wants to SS as long as it doesn't harm the MAGAts that doc03 Jan 2025 #52