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valleyrogue

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3. Yes, it is all the Democrats' fault, right?

Reply to Jit423 (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 08:58 AM

Mar 2025

You know, this was already known when the law was passed there were retro payments going back 14 months.

It was in ALL the news outlets.

Biden had a signing ceremony and gave a speech about repeal.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=biden+ss+fairness+act+signing

I don't know where you or your niece were. The Democrats DIDN'T drop the ball just because you and your family didn't know about it.

How could you have NOT known about the repeal of WEP/GPO?

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Joe Biden still working for you even out of Office. The SS Fairness Act checks have started to arrive. [View all] Jit423 Mar 2025 OP

More info pls. Who gets these checks, everyone, or just a few? brush Mar 2025 #1

Check out at the link. Get first hand information or go to SS.gov nt Jit423 Mar 2025 #2

They are for people whose SS payments Mblaze Mar 2025 #8

Yes, it is all the Democrats' fault, right? valleyrogue Mar 2025 #3

easy cheddar LittleGirl Mar 2025 #10

I wasn't pointing fingers. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #17

I also want to add passage was bipartisan. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #16

Maybe it's because Biden was all about public service, and NOT self-promotion. calimary Mar 2025 #4

You are right, but we're in a fight for reality now. Mblaze Mar 2025 #6

Indeed. It feels like we're swimming through shit. calimary Mar 2025 #9

I don't want to sound like a braying MAGA Mblaze Mar 2025 #5

If you are supposed to get something out of the new rule, and get it, I'd move it to another account asap. Scalded Nun Mar 2025 #7

Or even a coffee can in the back of the pantry Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #11

Not sure if it is a missed opportunity. Petsyrah Mar 2025 #12

+1 leftstreet Mar 2025 #14

I've seen much misunderstanding by people thinking we didn't pay into SS wishstar Mar 2025 #19

I had the pension I earned by working 21 years in Japan subtracted from my Social Security benefit. I've received notice Martin68 Mar 2025 #13

Thanks to years of lobbying from Federal employee unions like NARFE wishstar Mar 2025 #15

I miss President Joe Biden LS0999 Mar 2025 #18