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orangecrush

(30,256 posts) Fri Jan 31, 2025, 05:50 PM Jan 2025

Any predictions what will happen if Musk stops Social Security payments? [View all]

Read he is trying to get access to the payment system.

I gather this is completely within the realm of possibility now.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143385041

An even better question - has anyone in the Democratic leadership come up with any ideas or proposals to get this filthy punks hands off of our government?

I'm listening.

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Any predictions what will happen if Musk stops Social Security payments? [View all] orangecrush Jan 2025 OP

its time for blue states to jail him RJ-MacReady Jan 2025 #1

No amount of public or private security would have his ass from his own MAGA base. TheBlackAdder Jan 2025 #85

I am waiting for answers to that also Meowmee Jan 2025 #2

Same. orangecrush Jan 2025 #8

Crickets....... montanacowboy Jan 2025 #3

Then my landlord wouldn't get paid. It would be an economic disaster to a new. Walleye Jan 2025 #4

Which is what they want orangecrush Jan 2025 #6

I have no doubt that you are right Walleye Jan 2025 #22

Widespread deaths among the elderly and disabled populations. Glorfindel Jan 2025 #5

Which I don't get. LakeArenal Jan 2025 #40

MAGAs think they will be spared, only the people they hate get punished. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #43

It seems to me that MAGAts birdographer Jan 2025 #92

They believe they are immune. Trump will take care of the cult members. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #94

They never think that far ahead. Meadowoak Feb 2025 #156

Old and sick people are overhead and all these fkers care about is profit. OMGWTF Jan 2025 #58

If Social security dies so does Medicare. Some may not know it but people on SS Bengus81 Jan 2025 #73

I'm 62, and they take out the $185 for Medicare, and I'm disabled. Meadowoak Feb 2025 #158

It doesn't have to be widespread death. liberalgunwilltravel Jan 2025 #120

They want uprisings so they can impose martial law durablend Jan 2025 #7

After it starts orangecrush Jan 2025 #9

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Right. So many are working under the assumption there will be another "real" election. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #61

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Yup, when the "fix" is in, you always win...nt mitch96 Jan 2025 #134

Exactly Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #89

You are assuming there will still be elections. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #45

There we go again, I_D, with the same thought. n/t yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #62

Vulcan mind meld. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #63

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Sharp blades? The Madcap Jan 2025 #78

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Correct Baron2024 Jan 2025 #103

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Maybe Baron2024 Jan 2025 #107

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You Are Probably Right Baron2024 Jan 2025 #129

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Anti-Trump soldiers will be neutralized... TommyT139 Feb 2025 #153

In a country with 400 million guns? NickB79 Jan 2025 #101

They are imposing the dictatorship as we speak. I don't see any brave gunners coming for them. travelingthrulife Feb 2025 #159

*cough cough......Let's Go Luigi....... NickB79 Feb 2025 #160

I see that as the endgame as well. kairos12 Feb 2025 #157

The third Battle of Bull Run. nt Gore1FL Jan 2025 #10

Grand Larceny, theft in progress bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #11

I have no doubt he's looking to steal a lot of the money underpants Jan 2025 #30

I am sure the justice dept will get right on it. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #47

I was thinking it's a local crime bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #51

Ha, Trump will send the US military to fight the local cops. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #54

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I believe we are. The events are very Soviet. Hekate Jan 2025 #74

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Same here -- same age Hekate Jan 2025 #86

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I have decided I would really like to live to see the end of this phase of our history.... Hekate Feb 2025 #166

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If Muskrat stops payments, people will die sakabatou Jan 2025 #14

This seems to be the goal. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #48

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And that may very well be the straw that will break the camel's back. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #111

I'll take ForgedCrank Jan 2025 #15

Hope For The Best Baron2024 Jan 2025 #133

Millions of old people EndlessWire Jan 2025 #16

Lot of lamposts orangecrush Jan 2025 #19

and that is the scary part: linking to crypto IzzaNuDay Jan 2025 #52

What is ForgedCrank Jan 2025 #80

He has no authority or power to do so. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #17

I'm sure that notion will stop him durablend Jan 2025 #20

Please explain to me how Elon can stop SS payments. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #23

They just gave him the keys to the payment systems.. JCMach1 Jan 2025 #25

Explain to me the authority he has to do this. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #27

You tell me orangecrush Jan 2025 #36

At this point, it's a question of who can stop him. Qutzupalotl Jan 2025 #50

He Doesn't Have The Authority Baron2024 Jan 2025 #106

Congress if we had an honest one kacekwl Feb 2025 #155

DOGE is apparently outside the law... JCMach1 Jan 2025 #132

Google may help you. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #165

Well, as an old developer friend of mine accidentally discovered: Dan Jan 2025 #119

When Rebl2 Jan 2025 #33

Trump will do whatever he wants to do and no one will stop him. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #49

Good Luck 🍀 to Us Cha Jan 2025 #110

I don't know, Cha. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #117

Well I did call Beltone today Cha Jan 2025 #127

I'm guessing he'll use it to punish blue states Diraven Jan 2025 #18

FAFO orangecrush Jan 2025 #21

How would that work exactly? paleotn Jan 2025 #31

By elections and if elections are cancelled orangecrush Jan 2025 #35

They're not cancelling elections. paleotn Feb 2025 #145

Blue states are wealthier and better managed than red states. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #135

Jeffries says it's gawd's will so suck it up? Arazi Jan 2025 #24

Right! Why don't they just waive a magic wand and fix everything? Jerks! tritsofme Jan 2025 #70

It will be forever known as The Grey Panther Uprising. LastDemocratInSC Jan 2025 #26

Really!! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #39

He has zero authority to do that. Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #28

Exactly. anciano Jan 2025 #34

Hard to believe so many here just immediately jump on the bandwagon and assume ridiculous speculation Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #66

Many grants and research stipends are still frozen Arazi Jan 2025 #42

Yes the grants and stipends are still gone. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #53

If the freeze was due to the OMB memo, they are covered by the injunction. Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #60

Virtually all of the NSF grants are still frozen Arazi Jan 2025 #126

I would be happier with immediate arrest and no bail DBoon Jan 2025 #87

Thank you! sheshe2 Jan 2025 #140

If my social security is stolen from me by these jackasses C_U_L8R Jan 2025 #29

SS recipients, who vote overwhelmingly Republican, would go absolutely ape shit. paleotn Jan 2025 #32

Ape shit and do what? durablend Jan 2025 #44

Not True. In the 2024 election, Age 65+ voted: 50% for Trump/49% for Harris. An almost even split. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #59

And that 50% is going to sit ideally by while their SS and Medicare is taken away. paleotn Feb 2025 #146

I was simply correcting the mis-perception that SS recipients vote overwhelmingly Republican. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #147

The usual retreat to "I only said X" paleotn Feb 2025 #148

Huh? You seem to mistake me as someone who believes the ridiculous premise of the OP Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #154

Off with his head. elleng Jan 2025 #37

Trump will sign an EO to rid SS of its DEI recipients Raven123 Jan 2025 #38

Really bad PR for Trump! There goes over 1/2 of his voters. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #41

What does he care now? birdographer Jan 2025 #96

Not if 60 million seniors come charging at the WH! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #99

The convicted felon, rapist, traitor, and fraudster doesn't NEED them. Justice matters. Jan 2025 #121

Millions of Americans will want him dead. dalton99a Jan 2025 #46

Millions already do. SheltieLover Jan 2025 #56

. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #55

my Feb SS payment will be about $500 short with no explanation why. Grasswire2 Jan 2025 #57

kick proud patriot Jan 2025 #67

Two days? You get your SS deposited on a Sunday? I thought all SS checks were on a Wed Bengus81 Jan 2025 #71

Based on the date of your birthday, is when SS payments are made during the month... SWBTATTReg Jan 2025 #83

Yeah. That seems to be a little 'off' - on a number of levels. -(nt)- stopdiggin Jan 2025 #114

Mine is the second Wednesday but is in my bank on Monday. I have USAA. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2025 #149

War Norbert Jan 2025 #68

Millions of seniors ready to tear these guys limb from limb Arazi Jan 2025 #69

I can retire today Norbert Jan 2025 #72

Senior Stampede to local Congressional District Home Offices. bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #77

Around 2008 the Idaho State Legislature decided they didn't want to be part of the Medicaid program. Hope22 Jan 2025 #79

You Are Exactly Right Baron2024 Jan 2025 #118

It is definitely a house of cards! Nt Hope22 Jan 2025 #125

Blue State Emergency Baron2024 Jan 2025 #81

MAGAs on Social Security would have his head on a fence-post in short order. Jack Valentino Jan 2025 #82

Look to history Cirsium Jan 2025 #84

Predictions: Death. Evictions. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #88

That would be war. JanMichael Jan 2025 #91

Any predictions what will happen if Musk stops Social Security payments? LPBBEAR Jan 2025 #95

Yes. 1) a very quick exit from any governmental position stopdiggin Jan 2025 #97

Also to Medicare. They forced the administrator to quit. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #98

Collapse of the US monetary system? twodogsbarking Jan 2025 #100

Can't imagine Frank Bisignano is going to take that without a fight. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #102

MAGAs will cheer... as long as it hurts the libs. Norrrm Jan 2025 #105

Musk promised there's going to be "considerable financial pain" Arazi Jan 2025 #130

They will not cheer. Dan Jan 2025 #143

Long past time for another slave uprising! FraDon Jan 2025 #108

MAGAts and the media will blame Democrats for not stopping him. RockRaven Jan 2025 #109

I hope the public WAKES UP and gets EXTREMELY loud and angry!!! calimary Jan 2025 #112

It would start a revolution... SnoopDog Jan 2025 #113

Meesa people ganna die? 0rganism Jan 2025 #115

So Trump signs an executive order A_Steel_Magnolia Jan 2025 #122

Many old geesers my age that watch Fox 24/7 will think Biden took doc03 Jan 2025 #123

As the saying goes -- We're Toast Bread and Circuses Jan 2025 #124

It's what people voted for. Emile Jan 2025 #128

Actually there's lots of evidence that the election was stolen Ritabert Jan 2025 #136

+1 Are you saying that a person who orchestrated Emile Jan 2025 #142

He had help. Why do you think he allows Musk to hang around? Ritabert Feb 2025 #162

He'll be the next CEO Historic NY Jan 2025 #131

Defenestration alarimer Jan 2025 #137

The wealthy don't need social security. It's a drop in the bucket. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #141

If they take away my SS andMedicare, I will fight to the death Norbert Jan 2025 #144

Yep..killing SS will throw millions of Seniors out of their home,doesn't matter if its paid off or not Bengus81 Feb 2025 #150

If they disrupt the payments we count on... Trueblue Texan Feb 2025 #151

The streets. marble falls Feb 2025 #152

If I owned a Tesla the_liberal_grandpa Feb 2025 #161

Democrats will write a sternly worded letter HereForTheParty Feb 2025 #163

If that happens, I suspect people will revolt & Trump will lose half his base. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #164

Tom Cruise will wingsuit into Musk's lair and re-start the SSI machines. Bonx Feb 2025 #168