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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]Magoo48
(6,305 posts)34. Considering it is 0ur billions in tax money they are footballing all about,
Apparently, not one fucking nickel of it was invested in an oversight department with an incorruptible policing branch designed with one purpose in mind: when we are being fucked and robbed , not necessarily in that order, by our own government officials, it will then step in and stop the rape and PROTECT us.
If we survive this fascist bullshit, we should make sure this can never happen again. And, for right now, if we dont stop it, and nobody else will, then we deserve it.
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'Bloodbath': Trump's new Social Security chief prepares to fire up to 50% of employees [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 28
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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 28
#3
The Republicans are going to get slaughtered at the polls at the Federal, State and maybe even County level.
cstanleytech
Feb 28
#4
But will that be too late? They're purging the military so only Mump supporters are left, and
Scrivener7
Feb 28
#6
I would guess likely reduced ability to appeal anything, everything decided by AI
bucolic_frolic
Feb 28
#7
There was a time when Social Security was called the third rail that no one dared to touch
IronLionZion
Feb 28
#10
Businesses have always resented Social Security since they are taxed to help fund it.
patphil
Feb 28
#18
It's our money, taken out of OUR paychecks. Never forget that fact. Businesses can resent ...
Hekate
Feb 28
#29
Blame away Dudeck it won't work.Everyone knows where Dems stand on SS and Medicare now
Bengus81
Feb 28
#20
Congress, in the hands of Republicans, doesn't mind being cucked and neutered by the unelected Musk.
Beartracks
Feb 28
#21
Waiting to hear MAGA cheering this on. I'm sure they don't care if they don't get their SS.
Raftergirl
Feb 28
#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 28
#24