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In reply to the discussion: "They will never get rid of Social Security" [View all]
INdemo
(7,024 posts)30. In 1994 when the the Repukes held Congress
and with Newt Gingrich the Repukes borrowed Billions from Social Security and to this day have not paid it back
Repukes would like everyone to believe that SS is funded by tax dollars and its not. It is a self funded retirement fund. Don't know why Democrats dont scream these facts to voters
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Fortunately, Social Security is codified by Congress. That's tougher to overturn, unlike a Sup Court ruling from 1970s.
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#2
Examples? Firing employees, as bad/unnecessary as that is, isn't ending a program.
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#4
Congress cutting or defunding something is a different matter, with different people to blame. Musk does not
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#6
Give Republicans credit...they played the long game with Roe, worked to overturn it for
elocs
Mar 2025
#48
If SS was eliminated tomorrow you would literally have societal collapse in a month
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2025
#28
That's partly why I wonder if such things (destroying Soc Sec, the Medi's, and collapse) really make sense to some...
electric_blue68
Mar 2025
#70
I assure you Bill Gates, Tim Cook, and Jeff Bezos don't respect Trump.
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2025
#74
Eww, hadn't heard about Gates's daughter. He's so disgusting, besides all his other hideous qualities..
electric_blue68
Mar 2025
#80
If money is no longer a means of exchange how do people pay for goods and services?
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2025
#87
Probably each other. A man, a starving family, and a gun is a scary prospect.
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2025
#65
This economy is huge and complex. We saw it during The Great Recession.
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2025
#71
And those who don't own a home, rent an apt. and barely make ends meet each month?
Justice matters.
Mar 2025
#69
Exactly, it would collapse. Oligarchs would lose what they have too. Kochs, Musks, etc., depend on little people buying
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#42
I see posters talking about recipients losing their homes and vultures buying them up.
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2025
#45
What do they think will happens when sixty one million people don't get their benefits?
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2025
#47
That's for sure. Anything could happen, but not likely they'll be successful.
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#77
And, we'll -- including tens of millions of GOPers -- will oppose their attempt.
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#88
I think that sometime this year this Administration will turn off the consumer GPS system and only allow
LiberalArkie
Mar 2025
#13
If they do the economy will go into an immediate economic implosion resembling the Great Depression.
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#26
Repubs have been trying to kill it since its inception. I don't expect them to stop trying...nt
Wounded Bear
Mar 2025
#27
Social Security and Roe vs Wade are two completely different things. Apples and oranges. First of all, SS isn't a
Martin68
Mar 2025
#33
I think the Traitors try this at their own peril. SS is a different type of dog in this fight.
Joinfortmill
Mar 2025
#34