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26. trump may or may not 'want' to, who the hell knows what he wants?

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Tue Apr 11, 2017, 06:56 PM

Apr 2017

isn't this screwball scheme from ryan?

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BREAKING: Trump wants to eliminate Social Security's primary funding source [View all] red dog 1 Apr 2017 OP

That's insane. Even by GOP standards. Vinca Apr 2017 #1

I'm terrified hibbing Apr 2017 #2

Goes along with that $5/month raise I got this last January... Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #3

Bush already did this once. "Temporary Employee Payroll Tax Cut" The_Casual_Observer Apr 2017 #4

President Obama had a payroll tax holiday too. aidbo Apr 2017 #8

Raising the cap potentially creates an interesting situation. Would those who end up paying in The_Casual_Observer Apr 2017 #10

I'm not 100% sure but I believe one's SS retirement payments are already based on.. aidbo Apr 2017 #15

No. There is a cap on payouts. Warren Buffet has advocated Alice11111 Apr 2017 #17

It's been advocated, but who knows what they would actually do in practice. The_Casual_Observer Apr 2017 #19

Congress would have to pass it...not w these sadistic, Alice11111 Apr 2017 #21

A lot of people don't "get it back". Ilsa Apr 2017 #36

High wealth may be correlated to a lifespan increase of 15 Alice11111 Apr 2017 #38

Agree! As an employer, we have to match contributions, Alice11111 Apr 2017 #11

He did wryter2000 Apr 2017 #29

He exchanged the sunset of Bush's bill for unemployement and SNAP. joshcryer Apr 2017 #32

I double dog dare them to release this plan before 2018. JCMach1 Apr 2017 #5

It's the same as with the ACA DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #6

I don't think that they give a damn about anyone who isn't a multi millionaire, at least. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #25

Well you're right with regards to wealthy right-wingers DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #31

Black vote is about 12 pc, I think, plus most non blacks would Alice11111 Apr 2017 #46

Oh I know Black ppl wouldn't put up with it DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #56

No, but DT always propped up a few Blacks & Hispanics Alice11111 Apr 2017 #59

I predict AARP will be sending an OldHippieChick Apr 2017 #7

TG for watchdog agencies w big ad budgets. Support them. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #9

Just to clarify, AARP is a private org. It is not an agency of spooky3 Apr 2017 #33

Yeah, organization or advocacy group, would have been a better Alice11111 Apr 2017 #49

sneaky fuckin' bastards!. . . . n/t annabanana Apr 2017 #12

Good name. Do you live in AZ. Have a friend I teased w Alice11111 Apr 2017 #52

republicans want to throw America's elders under their freaking bus Achilleaze Apr 2017 #13

...that would include the disabled and orphans as well Alice11111 Apr 2017 #18

Hey JPR folks, hows that "Trump is better or no worse than Hillary" thing working out? nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #14

Here's their Ilsa Apr 2017 #41

WTF? BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #48

You beat me to it. WTF indeed. They've definitely earned their nickname... stevenleser Apr 2017 #57

Eliminating the payroll deduction????!!!??? Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #16

Even republicans won't go along with this. George II Apr 2017 #20

Compromise. Amimnoch Apr 2017 #22

Social security is the third rail of politics, good luck grabbing ahold of that. Augiedog Apr 2017 #23

For the, shall we say, less aware among us Bettie Apr 2017 #24

Yes, some could be convinced that the Repubs are trying to stop the govt from taking their money, Alice11111 Apr 2017 #30

Oh, I figured it was Bettie Apr 2017 #34

trump may or may not 'want' to, who the hell knows what he wants? elleng Apr 2017 #26

Yeah, true, it was always Ryan's baby, and McTurtle likes Alice11111 Apr 2017 #50

Here comes the Greatest Depression. Trump will crash the economy within 2 years. vkkv Apr 2017 #27

Well, if his businesses bdamomma Apr 2017 #63

Because, like all trickle down assholes, he thinks louis-t Apr 2017 #28

"I love debt," he said it himself. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #35

Sorry, have to add, 1 BK, and maybe you could say, he learned. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #37

and Hillary did point all of that out in the debates, radius777 Apr 2017 #55

Still pisses me off that people who voted for him excused Alice11111 Apr 2017 #60

IIRC... tomp Apr 2017 #39

You really are responding to this with a Whataboutism to a temporary measure? nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #58

He has no plans.. Just wants to "starve funding" on everything except... LakeArenal Apr 2017 #40

I don't want to see people in the streets. warmfeet Apr 2017 #42

I do not put anything past the repugnantcons or drumpf. The people doing this have nothing to lose. Left-over Apr 2017 #43

They are willing to screw over a majority of the American people so they smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #44

Amen! Alice11111 Apr 2017 #61

This is very upsetting. I hope the Trumpers are going to be happy with this. Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #45

Break it first & then eliminate it ("Oh, it's broken"). They tried that with ObamaCare. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #47

The trump-thumpers will not object, they have no clue what FICA is and will welcome not paying it liberal N proud Apr 2017 #51

The only thing that is going to be United within this country is the military, logosoco Apr 2017 #53

I don't even think the military or ICE is united. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #62

If they do it, they will be wiped out in 2018 and 2020 and Dems will reinstate it. Doodley Apr 2017 #54

He basically wants to DEFUND social security & call it a 'middle class tax cut' CousinIT Apr 2017 #64

Social Security funding and money MUST NOT go into the General Fund or to Wall St! CousinIT Apr 2017 #65

+ 1 red dog 1 Apr 2017 #66