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28. No, they can't

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:43 PM

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Social Security benefits are exempt from garnishment by most private lenders, including credit card companies, due to federal consumer protection laws

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Melting the ice will reveal priceless resources the billionaires want. Irish_Dem Thursday #33

if they wanted to save money they would put the data centers on the moon rampartd Thursday #34

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ain't america great? rampartd Thursday #37

And maybe some microscopic entities they won't Ilsa 21 hrs ago #61

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They probably will be hit with double taxation. DFW Yesterday #50

I broke down in tears at a vigil tonight. yellow dahlia Thursday #45

We are all grieving the loss of our country. Irish_Dem Yesterday #51

Is is worse than we thought it would be... yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #58

Exactly. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #59

I wrote a "piece" that was a warning, and I toned it down... yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #60

I dont have enough money to move and become a resident of a foreign country, its very very expensive. I wish I could Cheezoholic Thursday #2

If you can't move to another country, maybe try moving to a deep blue state thought crime Thursday #10

That's be nice. I cant. I have a small home in the country paid off. I'm 63 and disabled Cheezoholic Thursday #15

If you have a donkey, you'll be okay. thought crime Thursday #35

I'm in a similar situation Random Boomer Yesterday #47

Moving anti-repub Yesterday #55

I'm okay. thought crime 21 hrs ago #62

It's not necessarily that expensive cannabis_flower Thursday #16

Won't the credit card companies BonnieJW Thursday #20

Soc sec is protected from credit card garnishment Catlady123 Thursday #27

That's good to know even for someone like me who has no debt. llmart Thursday #43

No, they can't cannabis_flower Thursday #28

Like I said, 20 years ago sure. But I'll be lucky to live another 10 years. Not worth the trouble Cheezoholic Thursday #22

It is no longer cheap to move to Mexico. MoonchildCA Thursday #41

I understand her concerns, but the midterms (if they happen) will key to seeing if things can improve. Doodley Thursday #3

I understand your daughter's concern and yours. But I question this Dan Thursday #4

I have homegirl Thursday #5

Your daughter is not alone in that thinking Quiet Em Thursday #6

My great grandfather immigrated here from Italy Dave says Thursday #39

Ireland allows dual citizenship for Americans Quiet Em Thursday #42

I need to research it myself, not have others do the work for me, but... Dave says Thursday #44

Your daughter's situation might be a little different FakeNoose Thursday #7

Doing same with my daughter cpamomfromtexas Thursday #8

Good luck with all that, however Europe might not be terribly safe for much longer misanthrope Thursday #11

I told my trans kid in NC to make an escape plan, NOW FirstLight Thursday #13

Contingencies are made... WokeAintWhatIAm Thursday #25

I have a nephew who has moved to the UK mnhtnbb Thursday #14

All some of us can do is hunker down. Linda ladeewolf Thursday #21

I've had friends move to Spain and Norway TBF Thursday #17

My niece got an MA at Edinburgh University. stollen Thursday #31

My career had me circumnavigating the globe Dave says Thursday #40

I get that. stollen 2 hrs ago #64

Be safe. Joinfortmill Thursday #18

WHY jaymac Thursday #19

Words cannot offer solace, but now is not the time for that. WokeAintWhatIAm Thursday #23

Check direction WokeAintWhatIAm Thursday #24

Renes's family is saying otherwise. RandySF Thursday #26

It takes about a year from start to finish to get out ime Arazi Thursday #29

I don't know how to feel about people who choose to leave because things are difficult. Srkdqltr Thursday #30

How do you feel about the people who left Germany before the outbreak of WWII? Random Boomer Yesterday #48

Yes, but i was just wondering how the left behind felt. Even if they survived? Srkdqltr Yesterday #49

I'm one of the left-behinds Random Boomer Yesterday #53

Ok good. Srkdqltr Yesterday #54

I ain't leaving Nigrum Cattus Thursday #38

"The only chains, that we can stand, are the chains of hand in hand" struggle4progress Thursday #46

It is good you have the financial ability to help her. Many trapped here do not have such help. I wish her well artemisia1 Yesterday #52

Thank you for your daughter's service LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #56

Are there safe places? GreenWave Yesterday #57