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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts) Wed Dec 7, 2016, 09:39 AM Dec 2016

Democrats Drop A Bombshell Report That Exposes Trumps Planned Devious War On Seniors [View all]

Democrats Drop A Bombshell Report That Exposes Trump’s Planned Devious War On Seniors
The first peek at what the incoming Trump administration has planned can be found in HHS nominee Rep. Tom Price's budget plan, and what the new administration is signaling is nothing less than a war on the nation's seniors.
By Jason Easley on Mon, Dec 5th, 2016 at 12:43 pm

Sneaking massive benefit cuts through the back door

Rigging the budget process to cut earned benefits

Unraveling longstanding guarantees to those who rely on Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance and other Benefits

Rigging the budget with a fast-track for billionaire tax breaks

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/05/democrats-drop-bombshell-report-exposes-trump.html

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Democrats Drop A Bombshell Report That Exposes Trumps Planned Devious War On Seniors [View all] workinclasszero Dec 2016 OP

Is anyone going to pay attention? LisaM Dec 2016 #1

No, Democrats are not paying attention leftofcool Dec 2016 #4

Waay left of cool. And trump isn't planning this, Hortensis Dec 2016 #18

Yes,and I have been Wellstone ruled Dec 2016 #29

I am trying to pay towards my funeral katmondoo Dec 2016 #2

I'm planning on a cheap cremation and a peanut butter jar. Vinca Dec 2016 #33

Those things don't matter to the new "Progressives" in leadership positions. leftofcool Dec 2016 #3

You are part of the problem n2doc Dec 2016 #17

No, the problem is new leadership. Do you see them speaking out every day? leftofcool Dec 2016 #26

You're behind the times (on several fronts). truebluegreen Dec 2016 #31

Republican majority will ram through cuts to Social Security without voting directly for those cuts workinclasszero Dec 2016 #5

Seniors should have been paying attention malaise Dec 2016 #6

Republicans never change workinclasszero Dec 2016 #9

Yep the biggest Con in history malaise Dec 2016 #13

Yep and no one is paying attention to important things like this. leftofcool Dec 2016 #27

Millions on social security and medicare are faithful Dump/republican voters workinclasszero Dec 2016 #10

This senior has been paying close attention.. whathehell Dec 2016 #20

Republicans are fucking evil world wide wally Dec 2016 #7

The deplorables that voted this in must be celebrating with glee. Stupid fucks! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #8

No problem; they'll never be old so they don't have to worry. lagomorph777 Dec 2016 #14

So what are they going to do about it? CrispyQ Dec 2016 #11

This I hope... workinclasszero Dec 2016 #15

It makes me so mad that in 2009, the could have changed social security for the better yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #16

I don't see our new leaders out on the stump every day do you? leftofcool Dec 2016 #28

American seniors: put your dentures in, hitch up your suspenders... Achilleaze Dec 2016 #12

I tried to on November 8 and got my dentures kicked in, I'm sure our boy Comey is now set for life! FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2016 #21

Makes me think about eating my pistol vlyons Dec 2016 #19

------ whathehell Dec 2016 #23

Surely those Republican criminals know that a war on Seniors would be the end of their party? vlyons Dec 2016 #24

Yes, they've tried this sort of thing before, & it doesn't work whathehell Dec 2016 #25

Chin up! We can't let the creeps win! Our numbers are greater than theirs. Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #32

Everyone who failed to vote or voted for Trump owns this. 33taw Dec 2016 #22

People get the government they deserve.... Historic NY Dec 2016 #30

Why does Trump hate old people so much? McCamy Taylor Dec 2016 #34