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In reply to the discussion: 'Bloodbath': Trump's new Social Security chief prepares to fire up to 50% of employees [View all]Beartracks
(14,620 posts)21. Congress, in the hands of Republicans, doesn't mind being cucked and neutered by the unelected Musk.
It's just effing stupid and dangerous in a democratic republic that's SUPPOSED to have three co-equal branches of government. Did Republicans just decide to give up the power of the purse because that saying has the word "purse" in it?
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'Bloodbath': Trump's new Social Security chief prepares to fire up to 50% of employees [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 2025
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I bet Musk will present this as "50% of employees, but we're making 90% of payments, so that's much more efficient"
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2025
#3
The Republicans are going to get slaughtered at the polls at the Federal, State and maybe even County level.
cstanleytech
Feb 2025
#4
But will that be too late? They're purging the military so only Mump supporters are left, and
Scrivener7
Feb 2025
#6
I would guess likely reduced ability to appeal anything, everything decided by AI
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2025
#7
There was a time when Social Security was called the third rail that no one dared to touch
IronLionZion
Feb 2025
#10
Businesses have always resented Social Security since they are taxed to help fund it.
patphil
Feb 2025
#18
It's our money, taken out of OUR paychecks. Never forget that fact. Businesses can resent ...
Hekate
Feb 2025
#29
Blame away Dudeck it won't work.Everyone knows where Dems stand on SS and Medicare now
Bengus81
Feb 2025
#20
Congress, in the hands of Republicans, doesn't mind being cucked and neutered by the unelected Musk.
Beartracks
Feb 2025
#21
Waiting to hear MAGA cheering this on. I'm sure they don't care if they don't get their SS.
Raftergirl
Feb 2025
#22
As a disabled person receiving SSI and Medicaid, I'm looking for work from home against doc's advice at this point. nt
Akoto
Feb 2025
#24
I am in that boat. I'm waiting to go in front of a SS judge. I've pretty much given up hope now n/t
Cheezoholic
Feb 2025
#26
Musk wants the elderly and disabled to die while waiting on the phone for help.
dalton99a
Mar 2025
#39