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134. Lots of talk about hope today, and hope is strengthening. Nevertheless, hope without works is dead.

Wed Feb 12, 2025, 02:16 PM

Feb 2025

As for SS, our success in protecting SS will be directly related to how much ruckus affected Americans and their supporters create.

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Elon Musk Issues Major Social Security Warning [View all] dalton99a Feb 2025 OP

Motherfucker iemanja Feb 2025 #1

+1 dalton99a Feb 2025 #3

Privatizing it in a way the benefits the filthy rich was ALWAYS the MAGA/GOP plan, B.See Feb 2025 #30

China already has my personal information Tickle Feb 2025 #62

and disabled (SSI) Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #103

let's hope that doesn't happen Tickle Feb 2025 #113

I wonder how we know what they will do MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #138

A Dogecoin bank, Musk's chosen cybercurrency. CaptainTruth Feb 2025 #100

Jesus Please STOP Mump From Stealing Our Cha Feb 2025 #160

Has anyone else been following the YouTube channel with up-to-date Social Security info by Ed Weir, PhD? wordstroken Feb 2025 #180

Hey, the money for the Sovereign Wealth Fund has to come from somewhere... Starfury Feb 2025 #18

Yes Bread and Circuses Feb 2025 #27

"Elders living in tents"? It would be an impossible task just to survive in tents as seniors with medical problems. elocs Feb 2025 #63

Musk & Trump think they are gods inasmuch as their saying something makes it true. elocs Feb 2025 #64

Per your definition they are in fact gods Cosmocat Feb 2025 #66

Elon Musk BANKRUPTCY path with bottomless insecurity Justice matters. Feb 2025 #23

Do Not Be Fooled! homegirl Feb 2025 #34

Yes, SS is called an entitlement because you are legally entitled to it! LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #38

it amazes me how many people do not understand what the noun ENTITLEMENT means Skittles Feb 2025 #53

The Republicans have been trying to kill off the New Deal since the beginning. . . . h2ebits Feb 2025 #106

You know what else FDR started? Farmer-Rick Feb 2025 #155

As the REAL SS takes over... Montauk6 Feb 2025 #84

We need a Social Security number to work so Delmette2.0 Feb 2025 #82

He makes up stories kacekwl Feb 2025 #111

Space X....let's check that Company out for FRAUD! Bengus81 Feb 2025 #125

He's been caught lying several times now, D. Spaulding Feb 2025 #129

I don't think Katcat Feb 2025 #139

I heard tell somewhere today ReRe Feb 2025 #154

That asshole is a fraud. HarryM Feb 2025 #144

Richest man in the world goes after some of the poorest people in the world...Shame.... wcmagumba Feb 2025 #2

Apparently, not the richest anymore (or very soon)... Justice matters. Feb 2025 #33

He should have sat down quietly and ate his food Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #70

Eloon and his Space X just bagged another $39 MILLION $$$$ GOVERNMENT contract. I call FRAUD and WASTE!! Bengus81 Feb 2025 #124

Absolutely fraud and waste right there Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #170

Having worked for Social Security CanonRay Feb 2025 #4

+1. The illegal alien from South Africa talks out of his ass 90% of the time dalton99a Feb 2025 #6

+10000000000 Bengus81 Feb 2025 #127

Any idea on how he "justifies" his fraud claims?? nt Disaffected Feb 2025 #25

Like Trump, he has no proof of his claims. GoodRaisin Feb 2025 #51

He doesn't want to pay his share of FICA taxes. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #90

Medicare also scammed by the big advantage insurance plans.... allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #107

it does get scammed. HCA/Columbia hospital system was Rick Scott's tool yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #156

When I worked in a bank, we could not take a SS card as identification yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #157

True, but to receive benefits you need a legit number CanonRay Feb 2025 #178

true and nowadays that could be verified almost instantly yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #183

They're not "entitlements," asshole. It's OUR MONEY! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #5

Yes! They're earned benefits. nt doubleplusgood Feb 2025 #12

10,000!!! LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2025 #49

which makes them ENTITLEMENTS Skittles Feb 2025 #57

SS *IS* an entitlement Skittles Feb 2025 #54

I am well aware of the meaning AND how repukes twist the meaning SheltieLover Feb 2025 #55

well then don't buy into their bullshit Skittles Feb 2025 #56

I'm not buying into anything. Soeaking their language makes a point SheltieLover Feb 2025 #72

Exactly. Pinback Feb 2025 #117

Congress said otherwise Kaleva Feb 2025 #71

The wealthy thank you for paying into it your whole life. They'll take it from here. IronLionZion Feb 2025 #91

Congress reserved the right to change or cancel the program at anytime Kaleva Feb 2025 #69

So wrong, they ARE entitlements. Literally. Legally. Random Boomer Feb 2025 #96

Speaking in "their" language. SheltieLover Feb 2025 #115

Not the context that Republicans put Social Security in and they spew it like religion........ Bengus81 Feb 2025 #120

There's a five sided building across the river... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2025 #7

End the space programs and reap the savings. multigraincracker Feb 2025 #61

+1000000000000000000000 Bengus81 Feb 2025 #147

I'm against anyone getting cuts, but I don't doubt there are some SS payments that are to scammers. Silent Type Feb 2025 #8

I'd bet a good number of MAGATs receive disability benefits in addition to SS. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #109

Of course.. Mump is fucking with them , too Cha Feb 2025 #162

Yes he is. Eventually someone will have had enough. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #166

Lots of Somebodies... That's my Cha Feb 2025 #168

It doesn't. We have arrived at this time, and the reality is here. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #169

He is so full of shyte! LoisB Feb 2025 #9

A lot of shit... 2naSalit Feb 2025 #10

+1 dalton99a Feb 2025 #14

How many prosecutions were made....??? Historic NY Feb 2025 #41

I'm legally disabled and receive benefits in accordance with that ruling. Akoto Feb 2025 #11

Musk has modeled himself after Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Nt BootinUp Feb 2025 #13

That's what I say. Ian Fleming couldn't make this shit up. Marcuse Feb 2025 #28

This is not new news. Greg_In_SF Feb 2025 #15

Of course there will be fraud to some extent Disaffected Feb 2025 #29

Oooh and I am SO sure that repubs won't mind their social security checks to stop halobeam Feb 2025 #16

Could be kkmarie Feb 2025 #182

F Elon F-Elon, the real frauds Meowmee Feb 2025 #17

"100% certain" based on 100% pure delusion. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #19

It's hard to believe that over 50% of the elderly voted for Trump. Dan Feb 2025 #20

THIS usonian Feb 2025 #35

Perfect Banner to install along Hi-ways!! bluestarone Feb 2025 #98

FAFO flags as well usonian Feb 2025 #101

They expected any SS cuts to only affect younger people's future benefits. Mariana Feb 2025 #81

These people are just asking for it, and that's been the case... keep_left Feb 2025 #128

Welll.... BBbats Feb 2025 #172

Let the Games Begin DET Feb 2025 #21

They'll turn it on the Dems BBbats Feb 2025 #173

Classic fake crisis demanding drastic action. BadgerKid Feb 2025 #22

This scares the hell outta me Figarosmom Feb 2025 #24

I thought about the same thing. Silver Gaia Feb 2025 #42

"I'm a billionaire with nothing better to do so oasis Feb 2025 #26

Coming for it whether he can prove it or not (he can't)... dchill Feb 2025 #31

Claims Some Soc Sec Recipients Are '150 Years Old' moondust Feb 2025 #32

This has been debunked several times over. The old database was written in COBOL and had a default value ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #184

The Acting Inspector General for Social Security was one of the IGs that Trump... LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #36

He is going to become more of a trapped rat as his stock falls Hope22 Feb 2025 #37

I'm confident he's lying when he says: Zenlitened Feb 2025 #39

Carrying his kid around his head won't save him///// Historic NY Feb 2025 #40

Trump-level Attention? Roy Rolling Feb 2025 #43

"Entitlement" Godot51 Feb 2025 #44

"...he was told..." madamesilverspurs Feb 2025 #45

That part jumped out at me, too DFW Feb 2025 #50

The proof? "I'm a billionaire and I say so." Montauk6 Feb 2025 #46

LYING THROUGH HSI TEETH Jimvanhise Feb 2025 #47

If there is $100 billion in fraud in Social Security.... Mountainguy Feb 2025 #48

Fuck Musk! red dog 1 Feb 2025 #52

MuskRat, ESAD MF!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2025 #58

What does elon skum have to say about the undocumented workers who have... GReedDiamond Feb 2025 #59

He is signaling all those entitlement programs will be shut down completely. LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #60

That drugged up POS better not touch something we paid into Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #65

This should scare everybody on Social Security etc. He's going to use this BS excuse when he starts cutting Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #67

"Musk... has been tasked with streamlining government processes" Martin Eden Feb 2025 #68

Only Congress can decrease or eliminate SS payments Kaleva Feb 2025 #73

Congress? Lil Lyin king$ above the Laws no need... Justice matters. Feb 2025 #95

When is the media going to ask for proof of these baseless claims? Emile Feb 2025 #74

I guarantee if Mee Maw in BFE Arkansas stops getting her SSI and Medicare payments Best_man23 Feb 2025 #75

There will be torches and pitchforks C_U_L8R Feb 2025 #76

The disabled Johnny2X2X Feb 2025 #77

I think this asshole needs to a lot of his Ketamine. I mean a real large amount. JohnSJ Feb 2025 #78

Calling AARP Please Read All About Donald Trump Elon Musk Oneear Feb 2025 #79

If he f*cks with SS or Medicare all hell will break out Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #80

hem. from my sources only 2 % dunkoff. AllaN01Bear Feb 2025 #83

This Is McCarthyism DallasNE Feb 2025 #85

Says the biggest fraudster on earth travelingthrulife Feb 2025 #86

Hmmm it's coming Abstractartist Feb 2025 #87

He can go eff himself. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #88

Where's the evidence? If there's so much fraud, he must have lots of evidence right? IronLionZion Feb 2025 #89

Bullshit. Musk is a liar and a master thief. hadEnuf Feb 2025 #92

How can people take this asshole seriously? Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #93

I am about to turn 60, and I seriously doubt that I will ever see a penny GoYouPackersGo Feb 2025 #94

Prove it by forensic accounting and not with teenage hackers or the fraud doesn't exist. Efilroft Sul Feb 2025 #97

oh, that settles it... purr-rat beauty Feb 2025 #99

No accountant only hackers. He is not looking for fraud with no accountants. LizBeth Feb 2025 #102

Has the press demaded specifics? Old Crank Feb 2025 #104

More unproved assertions... returnee Feb 2025 #105

The people in kacekwl Feb 2025 #108

This coming from the same people who got 11 out of 12 claims about USAID waste wrong neohippie Feb 2025 #110

That thing also said there are 150 year olds JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #112

The latter is something to hope for! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #126

Trash. This is human garbage. Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #114

The "wide spread fraud" fake alarm worked wonders to allow voter purges. pandr32 Feb 2025 #116

He's the fucking fraud! Get this POS maniac out of our government now! Initech Feb 2025 #118

translation barbtries Feb 2025 #119

I assume this is based on Musk's AI analysis of government files. That's a bigger fraud than the one he claims Martin68 Feb 2025 #121

Which wide spread fraud Are We not talking about? damifino10 Feb 2025 #122

And our representatives are complaining because we are calling too much? milestogo Feb 2025 #123

Lying piece of filth Progressive dog Feb 2025 #130

Has been Repeated - Needs to be repeated Lokee11 Feb 2025 #131

The only fraud around Elon Quanto Magnus Feb 2025 #132

I. O. W. Musk is gonna steal it. Botany Feb 2025 #133

Lots of talk about hope today, and hope is strengthening. Nevertheless, hope without works is dead. Magoo48 Feb 2025 #134

My calendar is marked with an "SS" every 4th Wednesday BarbD Feb 2025 #143

His idea of "fraud" is money that isn't paid to him. lastlib Feb 2025 #135

Social Security is not an 'entitlement,' we PAY for it, elleng Feb 2025 #136

Prove It, Elliott RobinA Feb 2025 #137

Fuck you Musk Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 #140

Like Trump he is just lying airplaneman Feb 2025 #141

They are trying to start a civil war angrychair Feb 2025 #142

Several issues here. HarryM Feb 2025 #145

That entitlement business bugs the hell out of me, too. Vinca Feb 2025 #146

It IS a fraud! People collect who NEVER PAID into the system. An WHO PAYS for them. The non-rich. Festivito Feb 2025 #148

The real problem is . . . Aussie105 Feb 2025 #149

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Feb 2025 #150

He's full of shit. Just garbage. GreenWave Feb 2025 #151

Pinocchio 🤥 cstanleytech Feb 2025 #152

Certainly there is fraud. Demobrat Feb 2025 #153

What a greed head, a morbidly rich piece of s**t mntleo2 Feb 2025 #158

YOu're the Fucking FRAUD, Fucking Fish head! Cha Feb 2025 #159

I think an overdose is coming for him. City Lights Feb 2025 #161

Baka Yaro YoshidaYui Feb 2025 #163

HE is the culprit. live love laugh Feb 2025 #164

As a retired person, this is some scary shit... mitch96 Feb 2025 #165

Widespread fraud should equate to at least SOME indictments, no? Shermann Feb 2025 #167

Someone needs to ask him how Social Security, soldierant Feb 2025 #171

R's hate the New Deal. slightlv Feb 2025 #174

You've not seen open support from Repubs for gutting SS misanthrope Feb 2025 #181

Dumb ass Elon dpesn't know the difference between Historic NY Feb 2025 #175

When he takes it all, not if, I sure hope millions of us react in a way that we cant even talk about here. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2025 #176

Musk needs to think a few thing through ThoughtCriminal Feb 2025 #177

I want proof. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #179