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Tansy_Gold

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49. I really wish people

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 06:19 PM

Mar 2025

would stop denigrating those of us who are afraid.

If you aren't in the position of depending on certain forms of income that MAY be withdrawn, please keep your "nonsense" to yourself.

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Without Social Security payments, my husband and I will lose our house. [View all] CTyankee Mar 2025 OP

I will too, and access to healthcare and food irisblue Mar 2025 #1

Are there state and local agencies that can help you? CTyankee Mar 2025 #3

This is Ohio, a muddled burgundy mess with spots of navy blue irisblue Mar 2025 #17

That is at least one good thing about your situation. Starting there and getting some help and advice on where you can CTyankee Mar 2025 #19

Homelessness, w/o health care and food. NotHardly Mar 2025 #32

Oh yeah, healthcare and food. They don't want us to live, do they? Maybe Europe will send us care packages. elocs Mar 2025 #46

Have you been notified that your checks are going to cease? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #2

You misunderstand. This was an informational statement. And we are both 85 years old. CTyankee Mar 2025 #6

Meanwhile, I'm thinking of the boy who cried wolf. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #56

Sadly, you don't know me or my situation nor that of my grown children. Nor do you live in my fear. CTyankee Mar 2025 #58

Hang in there 💕 Hekate Mar 2025 #61

What the fuck is wrong with you? Blasting people for having very real fears? Are you paying attention? mucholderthandirt Mar 2025 #66

Sounds like you might be good for 10 yrs womanofthehills Mar 2025 #64

The goddamn head of the Social Security Administration under the Biden administration warned people... W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #7

My two cents on this Dan Mar 2025 #20

As an IT person I agree w/ your analysis. Pretty well on the button I'd say even. SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #28

Have you seen this? intrepidity Mar 2025 #34

my sense... markie Mar 2025 #67

The very vast majority of Social Security recipients PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #68

It will happen, and happen soon synni Mar 2025 #10

Thank you! Ray Bruns Mar 2025 #18

The upcoming DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #27

But they say intrepidity Mar 2025 #37

Well DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #45

Autocrats And Racists Baron2024 Mar 2025 #40

Thanks, synni. CTyankee Mar 2025 #30

I am working really hard on distractions from the news vapor2 Mar 2025 #53

I really wish people Tansy_Gold Mar 2025 #49

Would be foolish of the GOP to go after SS and I think they know that. But write all your Fed elective reps early & ... dutch777 Mar 2025 #4

We have. And we live in a wonderful state. The safety net here, at least, is pretty strong. CTyankee Mar 2025 #9

I am glad to hear that. Wishing you the best! Sorry you and so many who least deserve it have this worry. dutch777 Mar 2025 #12

They are going to catch lots of Magas & Republicans in their destroy SS net. elocs Mar 2025 #47

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thank you. Your words comfort me. CTyankee Mar 2025 #8

I too am dependant on Social Security & Medicare. BBbats Mar 2025 #11

Hope you get the services you need and your job holds out. I am so sorry for your circumstance. CTyankee Mar 2025 #14

Thank You! BBbats Mar 2025 #16

I could probably hold out for a year but fortunately at 72 I'm in good physical shape, elocs Mar 2025 #52

Healthcare, home for my family, completely wiped JCMach1 Mar 2025 #13

I am so sorry. Let's hope we can all survive this madness called Trump! CTyankee Mar 2025 #15

Less likely to be felt 'soon' by those participating for longer time. elleng Mar 2025 #21

I will lose my house if SS is delayed or cut. I have no more savings left. camartinwv Mar 2025 #22

In 2023, Social Security paid out $1.392 trillion to retirees/disabled SnoopDog Mar 2025 #23

Nailed it! SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #29

It's the kind of thing a madman would do and Trump, I fear, is a madman. He is insane at this point. CTyankee Mar 2025 #33

As is Pres. Musk Tansy_Gold Mar 2025 #50

My parents are 85 and rely Arger68 Mar 2025 #24

I suspect there are many people in your position as well as others in different situations but with similar worries. Gore1FL Mar 2025 #25

I feel safer in CT because we have sane, realistic government. And all my grown kids are in very blue states. CTyankee Mar 2025 #31

I am in a blue city in a red state. (St. Louis, MO). Gore1FL Mar 2025 #35

Same boat here. orangecrush Mar 2025 #26

we're in the same boat mike_c Mar 2025 #36

The only good news is that our house is worth a lot more than we paid for it. However, at our age, we would have to put CTyankee Mar 2025 #39

I'm not real worried about this until it happens. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #38

As much as the repugnants want to, Fil1957 Mar 2025 #41

Similar situation Alice Kramden Mar 2025 #42

Me too. I will be homeless. I had SS money taken out of every paycheck for 40 years. elocs Mar 2025 #43

how terrible! have you... electron_blue Mar 2025 #44

Good advice. I will phone each of their offices. They are all good, solid Dems from deep blue CT.... CTyankee Mar 2025 #59

Same here Quanto Magnus Mar 2025 #48

Lots of us in the same anxiety ridden boat. TexLaProgressive Mar 2025 #51

Major Kong purrmaid Mar 2025 #54

Its a 1/4 of our income and would Tree Lady Mar 2025 #55

Riots in the street...... BBbats Mar 2025 #57

I will sell the house I own and move CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #60

Hang in there 💕 Hekate Mar 2025 #62

Thanks. Now I know what it is like to feel old and fragile. It's not a good place to be in. CTyankee Mar 2025 #63

Yeah -- us, too Hekate Mar 2025 #65