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89. I am surprised to find you in this thread. Maybe you didnt get the message. nm

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Social Security Threatens To Close All Field Offices [View all] Scuba May 2014 OP

Crazy idea newfie11 May 2014 #1

The website is really good now yeoman6987 May 2014 #10

They'll mail out ONCE every 5 yrs., & only to those not registered on website. Divernan May 2014 #30

They'll just get rid of SS. What do they care? They could give a shit about Americans. nt valerief May 2014 #38

Correct Leme May 2014 #41

No more money for SS. The politicos done stole it all. blkmusclmachine May 2014 #70

Soon our government services will be a web site and a voicemail system. nt bemildred May 2014 #2

Maybe congress could operate that way Ichingcarpenter May 2014 #7

A website would be more effective than congress Rosa Luxemburg May 2014 #57

A futurist suggested that Congress and the house Ichingcarpenter May 2014 #59

+1000 trof May 2014 #66

Right now my cat could do better in Congress Rosa Luxemburg May 2014 #91

Press 1... sendero May 2014 #17

This is going to be a nightmare for the deaf deafskeptic May 2014 #63

In the meantime tooeyeten May 2014 #23

Outsourced to India... Lifelong Protester May 2014 #86

Just following the current business model TexasProgresive May 2014 #96

Exactly, "run government like a business". nt bemildred May 2014 #99

k&r nt bananas May 2014 #3

more austerity b.s. leftyohiolib May 2014 #4

To put it into simple, easy, one syllable words: FUCK THAT SHIT hobbit709 May 2014 #5

Exactly! ctsnowman May 2014 #16

Ditto 840high May 2014 #27

This will make it especially hard on some disabled people who need a hand with the process, pinto May 2014 #6

retire at 62 or 65? Hasn't that boat sailed? Thor_MN May 2014 #8

You don't know jack - one can still collect SS at 62 Divernan May 2014 #11

You apparently don't know him either. I wasn't questioning 62, Skippy. Thor_MN May 2014 #58

The term "full benefits" is somewhat misleading. SheilaT May 2014 #64

I'm 64. I did the math. If I take SS at 66 and live to 85, I'll earn X dollars. If I take SS at 70 WinkyDink May 2014 #79

For me the difference between taking SS at 70 instead of 66 dflprincess May 2014 #84

The social security website does state that on average, SheilaT May 2014 #94

There's another consideration you've forgotten. llmart May 2014 #98

That's certainly true. SheilaT May 2014 #102

But if one croaks early, he/she isn't worrying about what they didn't spend, trust me. WinkyDink May 2014 #103

the person you insulted? pipi_k May 2014 #60

Yet one more exceptionally stupid idea in the land of Idiocracy! n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #9

Death by a Thousand Cuts - thanks Obama! Divernan May 2014 #12

Exactly Oilwellian May 2014 #15

W/ Wall Street leading attack,can Clinton-Sachs be far behind? Divernan May 2014 #19

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. Scuba May 2014 #20

I don't think we can blame President Obama on this one. Rhymes With Orange May 2014 #39

Google Obama's Grand Bargain, chained CPI, Cat Food Commission, for starters. Divernan May 2014 #43

No, I'm not saying he's an empty suit at all. Rhymes With Orange May 2014 #48

Over 40 million Americans receive Social Security benefits/checks Divernan May 2014 #53

Divernan, you seem to have a lot better grasp of the situation than I do. Rhymes With Orange May 2014 #61

I would encourage you to go back and TBF May 2014 #51

1,000 +++++ Divernan May 2014 #54

Good grief. It doesnt matter what happens to SS but we cant blame Obama. rhett o rick May 2014 #88

Bookmarking to take action. CrispyQ May 2014 #40

That is not from the Social Securit y administration, Progressive dog May 2014 #67

I am surprised to find you in this thread. Maybe you didnt get the message. nm rhett o rick May 2014 #89

Maybe you forgot that this is supposed to be a Democratic website, Progressive dog May 2014 #105

It will be more of the same with Hillary. Katashi_itto May 2014 #85

Who are the bureaucrats mulling this over? Oilwellian May 2014 #13

Exactly, who is killing SS? nm rhett o rick May 2014 #87

When the FCC finishes with killing the internet into slow lanes for bonniebgood May 2014 #14

+1 - not a way to run a government "for the people" erronis May 2014 #62

"The People" are the 1%. Everyone else is a pack of expendable moochers. Just got to find a way to blkmusclmachine May 2014 #71

We don't ctsnowman May 2014 #18

Clinton/Gore began the movement for "reinventing government" and "putting people first" in the 90's kelliekat44 May 2014 #21

The big, bad, ol' GOP. ALWAYS pulling the strings, whether they have a majority OR NOT! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #72

And your point is....??? kelliekat44 May 2014 #100

Encouraged by the glitch free introduction of Healthcare.gov I guess tularetom May 2014 #22

". . . replacing it with Internet services and an 800 phone number." Le Taz Hot May 2014 #24

And the Union predicts that 800 number will be outsourced. Divernan May 2014 #32

Hello, my name is Peggy. Rhymes With Orange May 2014 #49

Of course... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #83

That 800 number is already a nightmare! csziggy May 2014 #92

Go to your New Local Bain Capital office for all your SS needs Ichingcarpenter May 2014 #25

Outsource the government! malthaussen May 2014 #26

and the 800 phone number will be staffed by an overseas call center. nt antigop May 2014 #28

It already is grasswire May 2014 #82

I suspect they anticipate some anger as they continue with their agenda. woo me with science May 2014 #29

+1,000. That's the plan. No SS .. AT ALL! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #73

I had to take a friend (was shocked) iamthebandfanman May 2014 #31

Not just the 9,000 in your town, but 10s of thousands from surrounding areas. Divernan May 2014 #34

Examples of vets, disabled, etc., assisted by in person representatives. Divernan May 2014 #33

Some SSA user data already privately outsourced & has been hacked Divernan May 2014 #35

In a nation that serves only the corporations and the one percent this should be no surprise. Enthusiast May 2014 #36

Billions in bank fees if Social Security is privatized. Divernan May 2014 #45

Divernan, thank you for your many excellent contributions to this thread! Scuba May 2014 #69

You are most welcome. Thanks for the OP - I didn't know what Divernan May 2014 #97

Nobody ever promised you'd LIKE all the "Change," now, did they??? blkmusclmachine May 2014 #74

I'd HOPEd to, though. WinkyDink May 2014 #80

I suppose the people personing the phonelines will be lululu May 2014 #37

The betrayals are coming fast & furious. CrispyQ May 2014 #42

He's only got two years left to pile up those IOU's from moneyed interests. Divernan May 2014 #44

CrispyQ Iwillnevergiveup May 2014 #47

Where do you suppose Mr. Third Way will go in 2017? Somebody's gonna repay him for all the favors he blkmusclmachine May 2014 #75

Phone calls worked okay for me .... when I had 45 minutes to be on hold. (sarcasm). n/t DebJ May 2014 #46

Close down the Congress first.......... BlueJac May 2014 #50

Can't. They're part of the 1% that OWNS Washington DC. "D" and "R" <<alike>> !!! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #76

Really maybe all full-time representation should be eliminated. I mean, when congress spends 75% Ed Suspicious May 2014 #52

Excellent thread. K&R Louisiana1976 May 2014 #55

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth May 2014 #56

K&R woo me with science May 2014 #65

That draft is from a congressional agency, Progressive dog May 2014 #68

You're gonna have to try a better deflection from the issue that THAT! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #78

His only interest is to absolve Pres Obama from any guilt for damaging SS. It may rhett o rick May 2014 #90

Pointing out untruths is not a a deflection Progressive dog May 2014 #106

The last two sentences in the OP is EXACTLY THE MOTIVE: CHEATING people out of due $$. WinkyDink May 2014 #77

I filed for SS on line but many people my age doc03 May 2014 #81

K & R, bookmarked Raksha May 2014 #93

Resolution against Implementing the Social Security Administration�s �Vision 2025� eridani May 2014 #95

Thank you. Scuba May 2014 #101

That way they can make it near impossible to talk to anyone who works for the SSA without Zorra May 2014 #104

Going to the SSA office in person is a miserable enough experience madville May 2014 #108

We also need to keep a close eye on 2016 madville May 2014 #107

Thanks. Agree on lifting the cap. Scuba May 2014 #109