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In reply to the discussion: Elon Musk plans to destroy Social Security [View all]oldsoldierfadingfast
(264 posts)57. All of that...
and more was going thru my mind as I was typing. Thank you for your perception and elaboration of my thoughts.
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I remember that. I was on SSDI before I hit the magic age that it turned into Social Security.
Dem2theMax
Mar 2025
#78
SSI is not funded through Social Security but through the general fund. n/t
valleyrogue
Mar 2025
#142
Wow! You actually believe we will get to vote much less in free & fair elections?
elocs
Mar 2025
#115
Yup, and it won't do any of one bit of good unless a millions of us react, along with our families.
Magoo48
Mar 2025
#120
Dems in Congress need be screaming about this possibility on the floor daily and
Bengus81
Mar 2025
#131
Yup, the more money "they can save" will be more tax breaks for the US oligarchs... Uff I hate this shit..nt
mitch96
Mar 2025
#32
Not just pitchforks. This man can never be allowed to leave this country. He should be tried, convicted and his
airmid
Mar 2025
#54
Do it, see what happens to every Tesla parked anywhere in the US, or elsewhere.
Enter stage left
Mar 2025
#9
My husband and I have some savings but we depend on our Social Security checks.
crosinski
Mar 2025
#14
Same here, except I was just diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Mar 2025
#56
I would not be surprised, but unless you have real evidence for that statement, remove it.
hedda_foil
Mar 2025
#83
That's not how it works around here. You made a statement, you need to back it up with a link to a credible source.
hedda_foil
Mar 2025
#95
Ironic, considering all the gunsters & 2nd Amendment freaks who worship Trump. n/t
elocs
Mar 2025
#119
What will happen when mortgages can't be met and banks and lending institutions are left high n dry?
Deuxcents
Mar 2025
#46
Wall St wants those trillions to come their way to be 'under private management."
NoMoreRepugs
Mar 2025
#61
Impeccable timing. Just in time for the FL special elections coming up. April 1st!
PatrickforB
Mar 2025
#134
If he does, he will be destroyed by a mob, the likes of this country has never seen before
LymphocyteLover
Mar 2025
#137
Will the public act, though? If so, it should be now! Now that he's announced it!
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2025
#139
Why are the repukes standing by and letting this immigrant a hole destroy our social security?🤬
kimbutgar
Mar 2025
#153
Elon Musk slams Social Security as a 'Ponzi scheme,' sparking new concerns
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 2025
#158