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jeffreyi

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17. And reinstate the draft.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2025, 05:31 PM

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Wish Musk would cut Social Security in half [View all] KS Toronado Feb 2025 OP

If he cuts it $10, he'll have 70 million beneficiaries on his ass, half GOPers. Silent Type Feb 2025 #1

I've been saying this all week.... AkFemDem Feb 2025 #2

I DO NOT. Because if we lose that fight we would NEVER GET IT BACK. The risk to too many lives CousinIT Feb 2025 #3

Sorry, but I believe we would get all back pay. KS Toronado Feb 2025 #12

there will be no back pay to get back rampartd Feb 2025 #28

Exactly. Nt CousinIT Feb 2025 #33

It is true that Social Security money is kept separate, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #44

Fear there's a greater chance both programs will be privatized rather than totally junked. nt allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #47

You are all Traildogbob Feb 2025 #4

The Constitution does NOT allow for a third term. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #6

There are loopholes Traildogbob Feb 2025 #9

There are no loopholes or tactics they can use to get Trump a third term Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #18

I do hope Traildogbob Feb 2025 #20

Did Vought really say "we are in a post constitutional era"? Wow! Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #24

Nicole showed a Traildogbob Feb 2025 #31

Thanks Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #37

Thanks for this. Traildogbob Feb 2025 #38

You're right -- there are no loopholes. BUT . . . markpkessinger Feb 2025 #21

True, but if they really thought they could get away with it Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #23

Loopholes? There are no loopholes. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #45

You are right Traildogbob Feb 2025 #50

Here is but one plan Traildogbob Feb 2025 #55

If it goes to the Supremes? He wants all of these issues to go that final opinion because he seems allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #48

I agree! I applied to start receiving my retirement Quakerfriend Feb 2025 #5

What in the world is Phase II for Social Security? PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #8

There are now 3 phases- who knows why. Quakerfriend Feb 2025 #15

I'm inclined to suggest you contact your PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #40

Thanks, I may call my rep if this continues much Quakerfriend Feb 2025 #41

Believe there are three account "deposit" phases based on birthdates. One-third is deposited at the first, allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #49

What ? dweller Feb 2025 #10

Wow! ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #22

According to the SSA Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #26

MAGAs would surely accept such a minor painful event for their cult leader. Norrrm Feb 2025 #7

Certainly hope he doesn't, but when he makes the health care cuts GoodRaisin Feb 2025 #11

Hee, hee, I thought SS was Secret Service...LOL LeftInTX Feb 2025 #13

Sorry I didn't think of that, I'll fix it. KS Toronado Feb 2025 #16

Actually, why not send Eloon and his flying monkeys after Secret Service? jls4561 Feb 2025 #29

If Eloon and his DOGEbags try that, they will all be drawn and quartered. madinmaryland Feb 2025 #14

And reinstate the draft. jeffreyi Feb 2025 #17

if they did it they would be cutting benefits in half for folks in 5, 10, 15 years thebigidea Feb 2025 #19

MAGATs are so far up his ass, they'll say "yes sir, of course sir" mainer Feb 2025 #25

Starve to death because they love tsf? I doubt that ! KS Toronado Feb 2025 #34

Wait until they start cutting from DoD. Southern states underpants Feb 2025 #27

For many seniors, the SS check barely covers monthly expenses. QED Feb 2025 #30

I understand some will be affected more than others. KS Toronado Feb 2025 #35

The 40 years and 50 year old crowd would be up in arms to with pitch forks magicarpet Feb 2025 #32

The only thing that will stop them is for them to hurt the people so bad they fucking Autumn Feb 2025 #36

With all the Traildogbob Feb 2025 #39

The Senior Living facility in which I live... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2025 #42

I know what you are saying but don'want this to happen Norbert Feb 2025 #43

Phoned the DC offices of my U.S. Rep and Rick Scott yesterday and said I was calling for allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #46

There's no need to cut SS Shermann Feb 2025 #51

Just read a Newsweek article about whether SSecurity/Medicare could be cut and djt is allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #54

Are you currently receiving Social Security? MichMan Feb 2025 #52

The most likely scenarios is that Trump will save Social Security and Medicare gulliver Feb 2025 #53