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In reply to the discussion: Trump promises permanent cut to payroll tax funding Social Security and Medicare if he's reelected [View all]CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)28. We'll see...
We'll see if my brother-in law and his wife will remain loyal to Der Fuehrer. They both live on Disability due to severe anxiety and depression..
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Trump promises permanent cut to payroll tax funding Social Security and Medicare if he's reelected [View all]
TomCADem
Aug 2020
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'permanent cut to the payroll taxes that fund Social Security and Medicare' sounds pretty good as a
elleng
Aug 2020
#1
"Talking about screwing with SS cost W a re-election." - W was president for 8 years
progree
Aug 2020
#19
Well actually it IS an entitlement in the true sense of the word ie you paid into it, so
Kashkakat v.2.0
Aug 2020
#39
He didn't mention cutting SS. He thinks people can't connect payroll tax with SS.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Aug 2020
#15
A more accurate headline: Trump vows to totally kill Social Security & Medicare if re-elected...
WePurrsevere
Aug 2020
#18
This asshole has not paid one dime into SS or Medicare and all of his libertarian assholes
turbinetree
Aug 2020
#23
You can't cut SS or Medicare . That's our money we payed into both . He can only ROB the money and
geretogo
Aug 2020
#34
They need to stop calling it "payroll tax". Its specifically FICA tax ie social security &medicare
Kashkakat v.2.0
Aug 2020
#36
...This is about getting reelected, not telling the truth. Trump really says " It won't happen,
Stuart G
Aug 2020
#42