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In reply to the discussion: Wish Musk would cut Social Security in half [View all]Traildogbob
(12,359 posts)39. With all the
Ranting about gutting retirement earned benefits, and traumatizing the federal work force, and there is going to be some pain, has there ever been a word about cutting Congress, senate and presidential retirement benefits, that WE THE FUCKING PEOPLE actually pay taxes and fully fund? Why no pain for those useless never lift a finger assholes. When I hear Bannon telling us there will be pain with that evil fucking smirk of his, I wanna induce a little pain.
He got retirement entitlements when he robbed his cult for Wall donations, he still has not seen any consequences for that thievery. Great gig there canker face asshole.
And justice for all.
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If he cuts it $10, he'll have 70 million beneficiaries on his ass, half GOPers.
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#1
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
Fear there's a greater chance both programs will be privatized rather than totally junked. nt
allegorical oracle
Feb 2025
#47
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
Believe there are three account "deposit" phases based on birthdates. One-third is deposited at the first,
allegorical oracle
Feb 2025
#49
If Eloon and his DOGEbags try that, they will all be drawn and quartered.
madinmaryland
Feb 2025
#14
if they did it they would be cutting benefits in half for folks in 5, 10, 15 years
thebigidea
Feb 2025
#19
The only thing that will stop them is for them to hurt the people so bad they fucking
Autumn
Feb 2025
#36
Phoned the DC offices of my U.S. Rep and Rick Scott yesterday and said I was calling for
allegorical oracle
Feb 2025
#46
Just read a Newsweek article about whether SSecurity/Medicare could be cut and djt is
allegorical oracle
Feb 2025
#54
The most likely scenarios is that Trump will save Social Security and Medicare
gulliver
Feb 2025
#53