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14. That seems a dangerous thing to say for a lawyer

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 08:27 PM

Oct 2013

Are they admitting to fraud? Or that the SSA and it courts don't do a good job of vetting?

They get paid by a %, too, so they have no motive to bring bad cases unless they think that administrative law judges are easily fooled. And I doubt that's the case.

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There is some bullshit on 60 minutes right now... [View all] LaydeeBug Oct 2013 OP

Good, I'm glad I missed it. RavensChick Oct 2013 #1

I am sure there are many people who do not deserve it. But that does not..... Logical Oct 2013 #2

Many lawyers dont deserve the % they charge either DJ13 Oct 2013 #3

GMTA hootinholler Oct 2013 #4

Agreed. Tonight's program seems like Republican Night. closeupready Oct 2013 #5

The people I know who I think are frauding the system are republicans! B Calm Oct 2013 #50

Lawyers are whores. And they are not supposed to be concerned about whether or not their clients kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #6

Let's hope Michelle Obama doesn't see that mimi85 Oct 2013 #36

I should have qualified that. But I didn't see a way to do it succinctly and without diverting kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #41

I got it, not to worry mimi85 Oct 2013 #52

Those lawyers should've refered the disability case then... Buddaman Oct 2013 #7

There's some validity to this claim.... jaysunb Oct 2013 #8

I've also known folks who collect disability for what could be considered "life style choices" mountain grammy Oct 2013 #55

In the 90's hollowdweller Oct 2013 #69

To be honest, I don't think I knew anyone who started on disability in the 90's. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #74

It's a complex issue hollowdweller Oct 2013 #67

+1 agreed n/t jaysunb Oct 2013 #79

SSI is under attack in the "liberal media" Enrique Oct 2013 #9

Many lawyers do not deserve the obsurd commissions they charge. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #10

I agree. It's probably better (and certainly cheaper) COLGATE4 Oct 2013 #77

Fraud happens in just about everything... Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #11

Funny how they never go after the fundie Mormons in UT and AZ hatrack Oct 2013 #23

There is VERY little fraud with SSDI and SSI duffyduff Oct 2013 #43

my brother's m.i.l. is a known faker Duppers Oct 2013 #51

Yeah I saw it ... they went Republican perspective hook-line and sinker... jimlup Oct 2013 #12

Eric C. Conn is a well known crook in this area. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #13

Well it IS bullshit when it is being presented as something typical. n/t duffyduff Oct 2013 #45

Anecdotal evidence does not represent the majority loyalsister Oct 2013 #47

That seems a dangerous thing to say for a lawyer treestar Oct 2013 #14

The fact is lawyers don't know in advance which ALJ will hear their clients' cases duffyduff Oct 2013 #48

Yeah but hollowdweller Oct 2013 #70

Did you watch the WHOLE segment... the part about taxpayers pay over a BILLION dollars to lawyers Tx4obama Oct 2013 #15

I had to have a personal interview, reams of tests and doctor's opinions Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #17

The point of the segment is DOJ is going after lawyers and doctors that are scaming the system Tx4obama Oct 2013 #19

So I guess Mojorabbit should be more patient mentalsolstice Oct 2013 #27

I never said (or agree with) any of the things you just said I said. n/t Tx4obama Oct 2013 #61

That was not the impression left and it is not the first time Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #82

See the article on the DU LBN link below Tx4obama Oct 2013 #84

I saw the article Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #85

The whole lawyer thing is a racket hollowdweller Oct 2013 #71

Social Security judges think they're Doctors too... Historic NY Oct 2013 #16

60 Minutes sucks blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #18

I am glad 60 minutes did the story. Disability pensions are doc03 Oct 2013 #20

Disgusting to see this on DU mentalsolstice Oct 2013 #22

Did I say everyone is a fraud? n/t doc03 Oct 2013 #24

Erm, maybe some are fat, addicted and aclcoholic mentalsolstice Oct 2013 #28

Don't get all logical here, now. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #32

+1! mentalsolstice Oct 2013 #37

Generally speaking, Enthusiast Oct 2013 #75

Disgusting there is fraud or disgusting it is being discussed? ksoze Oct 2013 #25

Disgusting that there are bigoted talking points here: Hissyspit Oct 2013 #29

Where were these talking points? ksoze Oct 2013 #30

Not in the 60 Minutes seg, but right here upthread. EOM mentalsolstice Oct 2013 #38

Did you see the Congressman at the first part of the segment? mentalsolstice Oct 2013 #31

I saw the segment. I saw the Oklahoma Senantor. ksoze Oct 2013 #33

Okay...? mentalsolstice Oct 2013 #35

I'll tell you what they need to do hollowdweller Oct 2013 #72

Wow. "Fat people get disability to retire early" I can't believe I read this on DU. anneboleyn Oct 2013 #42

Drug abusers and alcoholics... RosieS57 Oct 2013 #57

You must be spending your time somewhere else. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #76

Prove it. You can't, that's why. duffyduff Oct 2013 #49

Sad, but true. Those who say otherwise know not of which they speak. NoodleyAppendage Oct 2013 #68

There is nothing wrong with that hollowdweller Oct 2013 #73

wow, you need to expand your understanding of disability u4ic Oct 2013 #83

What was the BS part? I must of missed that part. ksoze Oct 2013 #21

Um, if you missed the "BS part", you missed the whole segment. closeupready Oct 2013 #39

I did. In the OP I *clearly* state the part you missed. LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #40

I was awarded (weird term?) disability on my 1st try, no lawyer, just hospital records NightWatcher Oct 2013 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author duffyduff Oct 2013 #53

Fuck Cal Carpenter Oct 2013 #34

I am not disabled or anything but I agree this SHOULD be the story many unenlightened need to see lunasun Oct 2013 #46

yes G_j Oct 2013 #56

yes possibly look for orphans to be the next to be dragged though the mud lunasun Oct 2013 #59

It's impossible to design a program like this that doesn't have at least some minimal level of totodeinhere Oct 2013 #44

For crying out loud. The message from the broadcast is "fraud" is rampant. duffyduff Oct 2013 #54

I don't agree that it's rampant. An assertion like that plays right into the hands of totodeinhere Oct 2013 #63

You nailed it. Nine Oct 2013 #65

Only rich people need lawyers; poor people need to plead guilty, period. closeupready Oct 2013 #78

Better Call Saul! Kablooie Oct 2013 #58

Steve Croft? Skidmore Oct 2013 #60

Yes. Archae Oct 2013 #66

The last time I looked a lawyer was except to protect his clients confidentially Pakid Oct 2013 #62

The only attempt at fairness I saw, ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #64

UPDATE: A breaking news story in DU LBN, link below Tx4obama Oct 2013 #80

Thanks for the update! Phentex Oct 2013 #81