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1. Fit is going to hit the shan bigly.

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Fri Dec 9, 2016, 01:57 PM

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Here it comes. Bigly social security cuts [View all] deminks Dec 2016 OP

Fit is going to hit the shan bigly. shraby Dec 2016 #1

M.O. - Put out false news stories to get everyone scared, put forth 75% and most are relieved! TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #31

For those whom think this will never happen. Wellstone ruled Dec 2016 #2

I am looking forward to the outrage from the morons who keep voting for those assholes nini Dec 2016 #3

I got in to it with some old freak on Facebook the other day. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #11

One thing they have with trump voters is Turbineguy Dec 2016 #16

Except the truth. They just won't believe that. Luz Dec 2016 #38

I've dumped a bunch of folks too nini Dec 2016 #52

Hopefully she's not invited to their holiday/housewarming party tomorrow Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #73

Oh yea.. I love that nini Dec 2016 #77

The Trump voters will be so thrilled with this! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #4

Bigly ... well ... good Lurker Deluxe Dec 2016 #5

what makes you think there will be any more "national election" to vote in after Jan 20, 2017? nt msongs Dec 2016 #8

lol Lurker Deluxe Dec 2016 #13

I wouldn't be so sure... just wait until that big terrorist attack happens or massive riots or Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #22

right Lurker Deluxe Dec 2016 #30

I checked it out. It's important that you believe me. Listen closely. Achilleaze Dec 2016 #32

I hear you and I hope you are right... but we are in fucking insane new territory with Trump Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #34

Or we'll have Saddam-like elections True_Blue Dec 2016 #81

We never had a blatant fascist elected before. world wide wally Dec 2016 #44

and someone who is so obviously an amoral sociopath. Scary shit. Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #82

Never trust a fascist with the most powerful war machine the Earth has ever seen world wide wally Dec 2016 #42

As long as there are racist White people, the Republicans will always be able to win elections Yavin4 Dec 2016 #27

really? Lurker Deluxe Dec 2016 #36

Florida and middle America are stupid to the bone. world wide wally Dec 2016 #43

All they would have to do is blame Blacks and Mexicans for any cuts. Yavin4 Dec 2016 #53

Haha. We'll see. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #59

Please, they're not going to hit current beneficiaries that hard. Mariana Dec 2016 #71

i think voter suppression is their plan for locking up 2018 and 2020 0rganism Dec 2016 #45

There is no doubt Lurker Deluxe Dec 2016 #51

agreed, just remarking on the GOP will "never win another national election" comment 0rganism Dec 2016 #67

When they pass 50 state voter ID, end early voting and encourage "poll watchers" briv1016 Dec 2016 #78

We'll see. Ryan already backed away from the Medicare cuts OKNancy Dec 2016 #6

Want to see more jehop61 Dec 2016 #7

TPM is a reliable new source Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #35

Means tested SSI. Effectively turning it into a welfare program. haele Dec 2016 #64

trump voters will be perfectly happy to see a fascist dictatorship take over the USA nt msongs Dec 2016 #9

Marshall is already amending his first blog OKNancy Dec 2016 #10

Update: deminks Dec 2016 #12

I'm curious about something. How different would the SS/Medicare picture be if the Republicans... Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #14

What would they want poor elderly people to do? agalisgv Dec 2016 #15

yes.... they are called "granny starvers" for a reason Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #25

Drop dead. They're psychopaths. They don't give a sh*t. n/t CousinIT Dec 2016 #39

Yes, my husband is the chair of the Homeless Commission studying what is going on with CTyankee Dec 2016 #48

Who do they blame for their own addictions, I wonder agalisgv Dec 2016 #72

My guess is that the RW despise homeless people for being weak willed CTyankee Dec 2016 #76

Not to even mention their other habits. nt agalisgv Dec 2016 #79

Oh, we don't talk about "that." Disgusting. CTyankee Dec 2016 #83

Bigly? nt raccoon Dec 2016 #17

a word attributed to Trump early in the election deminks Dec 2016 #19

I Don't Like RobinA Dec 2016 #18

Agreed and Sherman A1 Dec 2016 #23

any cuts are bad, and we have to make this case Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #33

Easy fix. Scrap the cap. Raise the tax rate very slighly. Done. CousinIT Dec 2016 #40

People with disabilities will be utterly impoverished. KamaAina Dec 2016 #20

I am one of those disabled. Doreen Dec 2016 #41

We old folks don't have long to live which means we have less to lose participating in social unrest. jalan48 Dec 2016 #21

I am old too and will be out in the streets starting Saturday McKim Dec 2016 #63

I will be walking fast! jalan48 Dec 2016 #68

The House GOP Just Revealed Its Plan To Cut Social Security muriel_volestrangler Dec 2016 #24

Republican tax dodgers will have to pry SS out of my cold, dead hand Achilleaze Dec 2016 #28

Pelosi statement: deminks Dec 2016 #29

I don't see any drastic cuts other than for children 15+ not attending school wishstar Dec 2016 #37

Raising the age to 69 is hardly a small cut, imo Doremus Dec 2016 #50

People can still draw at age 62, but at even lower amount with extended phase-in of reduced benefits wishstar Dec 2016 #74

Believe it or not, I had a "discussion" with a homophobe and he said that he would gladly give up world wide wally Dec 2016 #46

I know these people too. They are relatives and love Jesus. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #56

Meh. Hot air pipi_k Dec 2016 #66

This is probably the old 'trial balloon' ploy. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2016 #47

there is no link to the summary. We need to scream about this. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2016 #49

Good. I hope they do as much damage as they can over the next year. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #54

I am glad dagnuguy Dec 2016 #55

???? Please share. I would like to opt out immediately. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #57

Civil servant dagnuguy Dec 2016 #60

Noooooo. Why would you think that? Cheers! Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #61

Another summary: Key House GOPer Introduces Bill With Major Cuts To Social Security deminks Dec 2016 #58

My husband's check just came in .. it's $100 more than before.. I'm waiting to see what mine will be secondwind Dec 2016 #62

GOP has opposed this since FDR passed it Lemon722 Dec 2016 #65

I have TWO Questions for these assholes... blue sky at night Dec 2016 #69

I wonder how many republican voters will even hear this? kimbutgar Dec 2016 #70

What bill? Chuuku Davis Dec 2016 #75

GOP introduces plan to massively cut Social Security workinclasszero Dec 2016 #80