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Obama: Social Security Checks Will Stop When Debt Ceiling Is Reached [View all] Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 OP

Same with military retiree checks. n/t dgibby Oct 2013 #1

my roommate is a 3 tour Iraq vet, now in reserves.... CarrieLynne Oct 2013 #2

three tours in iraq and he`s part time making 10..... madrchsod Oct 2013 #6

IKR! he hasnt had alot of civilian work.... CarrieLynne Oct 2013 #29

That's a shot across the bow that will get most everyone's attention...payee or not. Few people libdem4life Oct 2013 #3

What's crazy... Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #7

What was that famous utterance??? Plucketeer Oct 2013 #9

I'm seriously hoping that due to social media, more of the family concerned, the Millenials libdem4life Oct 2013 #13

My teabagger/birther abelenkpe Oct 2013 #30

I get SSI/SSD PatrynXX Oct 2013 #47

They have no idea that their SS checks come from the gov. pangaia Oct 2013 #38

They think it will only happen to 'other' people. The Preppers are loving this, too. freshwest Oct 2013 #56

Bumpy ride ahead... n/t Hydra Oct 2013 #4

57 million americans will be pissed off...me included. madrchsod Oct 2013 #5

It damn well BETTER be settled. Paladin Oct 2013 #11

He is that stupid (and his collaborators are too). Card from Harry Reid's wallet: Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #24

Yes he is. He WANTS Default to happen. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #62

When the vote on a clean CR comes, Boehner will lose. Drive the point home: Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #12

It better be settled because I depend on SS. n/t RebelOne Oct 2013 #75

Capitol Police injured while working without pay. Boehner & Republicans paid while not working. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #8

Send that to some news media...that's it in a nutshell. libdem4life Oct 2013 #14

They know. They feel it is not their job to "sell" the facts. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #27

Yes, but I loved the way you caught it so clearly and succinctly anyway. libdem4life Oct 2013 #34

Thanks! I try to be direct and cogent. Ben Franklin has a great quote: Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #36

"Brevity is the mint of style." - that's my style - I like that ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 #73

If the Repukes do this, they could guarantee the end of their political party. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #10

I wish they'd DIE already - LiberalElite Oct 2013 #68

If SS is self funded, then why would checks not go out if the debt ceiling isnt raised? 7962 Oct 2013 #15

SS's funding stream is federal bonds jeff47 Oct 2013 #16

I believe SS is running surplus currently. Angleae Oct 2013 #28

Agreed. And so the checks should go out because only the surplus is in bonds. 7962 Oct 2013 #52

The checks won't be going out because there is no one to send the checks. Angleae Oct 2013 #57

The President made his statement while talking about the debt ceiling 7962 Oct 2013 #66

Well, I will know if they are still going out RebelOne Oct 2013 #76

My neighbor got hers yesterday, but your date would be a better indicator. 7962 Oct 2013 #79

Obam's fault again eh? First it was the monuments Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #65

No, its NOT his fault. Its just a show. 7962 Oct 2013 #67

Nope, sorry. jeff47 Oct 2013 #70

Great. So we're more screwed than I thought we were. 7962 Oct 2013 #71

Only due to interest on bonds it already owns. jeff47 Oct 2013 #69

Because the people sulphurdunn Oct 2013 #17

A very good question. Lasher Oct 2013 #19

When I answered that other OP, I caught hell from some when I said "theres no money in the fund" 7962 Oct 2013 #26

There's no money in your checking account. Lasher Oct 2013 #55

Because you cant compare a dollar bill with a bond. 7962 Oct 2013 #64

One poster above nailed it perfectly Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #20

Self Funded in the same way your checking account is self funded quakerboy Oct 2013 #48

I hope all those over 65 teaparty folks can live without their SS checks! redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #18

Their screams will be heard throughout the land. Shrike47 Oct 2013 #21

I am no teapartier Worried senior Oct 2013 #40

I totally understand and would never redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #42

Its a fine pickle quakerboy Oct 2013 #50

Those checks stop then the National Guard will need to be deployed to maintain order. Just saying. Purveyor Oct 2013 #22

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REPUBLICANS CALL THESE "entitlements" yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #25

Yes they are Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #31

Thank you! yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #32

Welcome also. Very impressed by your posts that I've seen so far. Glad to have you here. freshwest Oct 2013 #58

awww yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #60

Definitely agree. RebelOne Oct 2013 #77

Entitlements means "them". We earned it means "us". I have asked well-off people who have pensions libdem4life Oct 2013 #35

Its like asking the rich to pay more taxes.. yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #37

Especially when they claim they "did it themselves"...well, except for inheritances, government libdem4life Oct 2013 #81

Right on. pangaia Oct 2013 #39

I have no idea where that came from... yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #44

Domo arigato gozaimasu. I never expected you to go to pangaia Oct 2013 #45

Kochira koso yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #46

Kochira koso? Wakarimasu, ne. pangaia Oct 2013 #49

kochira koso meaning yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #59

domo arigato pangaia Oct 2013 #72

dou itashimashite! yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #82

+10000~! Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #63

See, Obama plans to kill Social Security!!!! JoePhilly Oct 2013 #33

Fuck. No income for me. sakabatou Oct 2013 #41

Ditto. Same here. RebelOne Oct 2013 #78

the money is there, in the trust fund quadrature Oct 2013 #43

Others have said this nicely enough. Igel Oct 2013 #51

This is so freaking scary.. as if it isn't bad enough Cha Oct 2013 #53

Yes and the GOP has been planning this for a long, long time. That's what makes it so scary. Social freshwest Oct 2013 #61

Who cares about SS or healthcare, a war memorial closed! Incitatus Oct 2013 #54

I do not wish suffering on anyone, but maybe LIHOP could be a positive thing ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 #74

We have lost haft our income in the shutdown walkerbait41 Oct 2013 #80