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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING Big Cuts at Social Security [View all]
Bluetus
(2,725 posts)100. The government shutdown isn't in mid-March. It is underway now.
But the major media is not reporting it.
There is no point in fighting to keep 1/3 of the government open in March. The best scenario is to confront this all head on -- no cooperation on anything until all the firings have been annulled. and DOGE eliminated. If the Good Old Putin party has enough votes to move forward without us, so be it. Then we can devote 100% of our time to the PR battles.
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I did when I signed up back in 2018 and it didn't take long that I remember. Called Medicare two days ago
Bengus81
Feb 2025
#6
Last week , mine took two hours.then they had to get a manager. Three hours on the phone. Three hours that I
debm55
Feb 2025
#62
Took my spouse about 4 months to land an appointment to just talk with them.
WestMichRad
Feb 2025
#68
Yes, they've been complaining (like the IRS) that they're significantly understaffed.
slightlv
Feb 2025
#80
We should make sure that EVERY SINGLE ONE of these complaints has trump's name attached.
calimary
Feb 2025
#97
All because an executive caught one of the call center people having the time between calls to check email.
LiberalArkie
Feb 2025
#91
I called SS when I retired, left a message, and got a callback within half an hour.
Lonestarblue
Feb 2025
#85
Oh, yes. Those cash outflows to recipients look like prey to musk/putin/orangutang
erronis
Feb 2025
#13
It's both. Destroy the US and Americans, and steal as much money as possible.
Irish_Dem
Feb 2025
#43
Yeah...72 million on SS and Medicare. Hell Trump they could probaby do everything
Bengus81
Feb 2025
#5
It'll all be done with AI and Zoom. And a fake generative AI person who looks real.
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2025
#10
Well, they keep pushing the limits slowly to see what they CAN continue to do.
bluestarone
Feb 2025
#19
No, I'm right. "Raising awareness" is not the same as DOING SOMETHING to stop it.
maxsolomon
Feb 2025
#99
Democratic Pols can only stop this slashing agenda through legislation. ???
Hieronymus Phact
Mar 2025
#110
It would be a youth backed war, too, since younguns don't need one more thing to burden their lives.
ancianita
Feb 2025
#52
Husband was supposed to get ss after an injury. He was rejected at first, we went to a ss lawyer.
Srkdqltr
Feb 2025
#15
Honestly, SS should be pretty much automated beyond signing up. Don't want anyone fired but
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#48
70 M accounts that pushing a couple of buttons sends checks, etc. Now, disability and the like
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#77
Yep call your worthless lizards in Congress, AND ring the AARP phone off the hook. Those jerks claim to
PatrickforB
Feb 2025
#32
MIne are not worthless. Wyden and Merkley have worked tirelessly for us. IT's not fair to generalize like that.
Amaryllis
Feb 2025
#39
Sorry, Amaryllis, but I've worked hard, hard, hard all my life and I've paid in full-boat to Social Security for FORTY
PatrickforB
Feb 2025
#65
Check out Indivisible. https://indivisible.org/ They are doing alll the things you ask for. A Wonderful organization.
Amaryllis
Feb 2025
#42
There's already Huge delays in Social Security processing new retirement applications
Wiz Imp
Feb 2025
#25
In this case I have no idea what caused that, but I bet money the system can be improved in ways that
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#71
It's been pretty well documented that delays at the SSA can be traced directly to under staffing.
Wiz Imp
Feb 2025
#72
OK, massive blowback. All of us on here should be calling our senators and representative DAILY on this exact issue.
PatrickforB
Feb 2025
#31
I recently had excellent service from my local SS office (all over the phone) irt my spousal benefit increase
Raftergirl
Feb 2025
#44
Wondering about this too. I had planned to wait. The stress these traitors are causing American citizens!
mahina
Feb 2025
#73
Oh, guys! Don't worry, Musk has an AI to run the government, no people needed! Just wait...
mucholderthandirt
Feb 2025
#84