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dflprincess

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6. Using the pandemic to attack Social Security

Mon May 4, 2020, 11:14 AM

May 2020

Last edited Mon May 4, 2020, 03:00 PM - Edit history (1)

Sometimes I think the Republicans let it get this bad on purpose.

The Democrats need to scream loud and clear over this move until every media outlet picks up on it.

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Trump says he'll block virus aid unless Congress cuts taxes for businesses [View all] turbinetree May 2020 OP

PLUS leftieNanner May 2020 #1

Bingo! Newest Reality May 2020 #7

LN DENVERPOPS May 2020 #13

What do you expect from a party who's real goal is to hurt as many people as possible? cstanleytech May 2020 #34

His job is to collapse the economy. olddad65 May 2020 #58

Throw in a whole pot of racism hibbing May 2020 #39

"Have I missed anything?" LudwigPastorius May 2020 #44

That's the plan. F'n Maggot. SammyWinstonJack May 2020 #51

He's putting out any and all BULLSHIT that will stroke Wall St.... Bengus81 May 2020 #55

Congress either stands firm or dooms us all, it is that simple. NotHardly May 2020 #61

" Hope the Congress stands firm on this one!" that's a good one.... Hotler May 2020 #66

And Medicare funding.....he knows eactly what it would do. dixiegrrrrl May 2020 #67

He does not care about the citizens of the USA. . . . Iliyah May 2020 #2

If he blocks aide he is shooting him self in the foot.... what a dick...... nt mitch96 May 2020 #3

Call his bluff, Madam Speaker Walleye May 2020 #4

This Bayard May 2020 #36

FUCKING MURDERER!!!! niyad May 2020 #5

Using the pandemic to attack Social Security dflprincess May 2020 #6

That was my first thought. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #50

We're all hostages now C_U_L8R May 2020 #8

Ok Base... Newest Reality May 2020 #9

hes only thinking about himself and his butt budies . AllaN01Bear May 2020 #10

"I would like you to do us a favor though..." gristy May 2020 #11

If the democrats hold firm, his prediction that the economy would crash might work in our favor! BComplex May 2020 #12

What do you mean "if"? Its been getting worse for decades due to Republican economic ideas all of cstanleytech May 2020 #16

True that. Good point. BComplex May 2020 #21

Yes, Donny Ostrich, that will be popular in an election year! bucolic_frolic May 2020 #14

Pelosi needs to stand her ground on this and refuse and phrase it as no more corporate welfare will cstanleytech May 2020 #15

No more corporate welfare DONALD RUMP. No more bail out for your biz friends. Eat your Butt Trump trueblue2007 May 2020 #42

She should also focus on that Donald Trump and the Republicans care more about corporations cstanleytech May 2020 #43

Everything Trump says is a lie MacKasey May 2020 #17

more grist for this fall's ads... dhill926 May 2020 #18

Tax INCENTIVES not tax CUTS MissMillie May 2020 #19

Exactly!! The Republican politicians idea of cutting taxes will lead to a better life cstanleytech May 2020 #31

A payroll tax cut does nothing except defund Social Security and Medicare. Pacifist Patriot May 2020 #20

Which is what the Republicans true goal is. nt cstanleytech May 2020 #32

Trump knows that he is almost certainly . . . LaMouffette May 2020 #22

Welcome to DU, LaMouffette. calimary May 2020 #48

Thank you for the warm welcome, Calimary! LaMouffette May 2020 #63

We ALL feel that same way, my friend. calimary May 2020 #64

Pelosi should say "Fine." We'll pass something after January 20. greenjar_01 May 2020 #23

Democrats stand your ground duforsure May 2020 #24

Fuck him and his sneaky moves to destroy everything good about America! lark May 2020 #25

4th is because it will cause millions to lose things like their homes and other assets however cstanleytech May 2020 #33

If Democrats agree to the payroll tax cuts, gab13by13 May 2020 #26

Keep digging you own hole, jackass! grumpyduck May 2020 #27

This is an evil way to kill funding for SS and Medicare ashredux May 2020 #28

Not best plan, but Obama did reduce FICA tax for awhile. So, it's not unprecedented. Hoyt May 2020 #29

Non sequitur. Cutting the payroll tax is not "cutting taxes for businesses" PSPS May 2020 #30

Employers match the SS that their employee's pay,so yes they would get a tax cut........ Bengus81 May 2020 #54

re: "but what the employer pays represents additional wages they would pay the employee anyway" thesquanderer May 2020 #56

Survival of the richest IronLionZion May 2020 #35

Good. You veto that and we'll remember in November. sinkingfeeling May 2020 #37

He's only doing for his chances of being re-elected. He doesn't care about businesses or people. C Moon May 2020 #38

Wall St got what it wanted at the beginning and now it's time to negotiate jalan48 May 2020 #40

If no one is working, a payroll tax cut doesn't help them DeminPennswoods May 2020 #41

Greed Over People -- the tRump Party. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #45

Will no one rid us of this noxious pest? GeorgeGist May 2020 #46

F-U-C-K-I-N-G B-A-S-T-A-R-D!!! calimary May 2020 #47

Make him do it. truthisfreedom May 2020 #49

Bullshit. He is all Bullshit. Bluff called mofo. Show your cards. JDC May 2020 #52

Shocker....NOT. This POS gets elected and SS/Medicare/Medicaid are toast Bengus81 May 2020 #53

Oh, what an asshole! mvd May 2020 #57

Okay..... whistler162 May 2020 #59

Really? I think Trump is trying to compete with Vlad the Impaler. Nitram May 2020 #60

Over ride. we can do it May 2020 #62

This should be Karma13612 May 2020 #65