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still_one

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7. If the republicans somehow did that, it would be political suicide and they know it

Reply to Bettie (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 05:50 PM

Apr 2017

Just look what happened with the ACA repeal, they didn't have the votes, and SS is much more popular than the ACA, so realistically I just don't see it happening

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The Great Yellow Turd's tax plan rumored to be out tomorrow possibly incl DEFUNDING SOCIAL SECURITY [View all] CousinIT Apr 2017 OP

Kleptocratic kakistrophic klusterf... pbmus Apr 2017 #1

They don't have the votes to defund the most popular program in the country still_one Apr 2017 #2

I suppose the teabaggers Bettie Apr 2017 #6

If the republicans somehow did that, it would be political suicide and they know it still_one Apr 2017 #7

I don't know that it would Bettie Apr 2017 #8

Except that a lot of teabags ARE those old people, who would be starving on the streets. MoonRiver Apr 2017 #13

I wish I still thought that they understood that Bettie Apr 2017 #15

Maybe when they have no food and/or potable water they will understand. MoonRiver Apr 2017 #16

He really DOES want the people to hate him, doesn't he. Way too many people depend on sSS for napi21 Apr 2017 #3

Good Luck With That colsohlibgal Apr 2017 #4

This is the plan n2doc Apr 2017 #5

Yep. Once they get those trillions into the general fund where they can SPEND it... CousinIT Apr 2017 #12

the 3rd Rail of American Politics maxsolomon Apr 2017 #9

BUMP. Turd's tax plan coming out today. Look for what he calls "middle class tax cuts" CousinIT Apr 2017 #10

Kick. dalton99a Apr 2017 #11

Just called my 2 senators & congresscritter. CousinIT Apr 2017 #14