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giftedgirl77

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40. I could've just started with the fact that you let your credits run

Fri Oct 30, 2015, 10:15 AM

Oct 2015

our. The rest of what I said became moot when you explained your credits arw gone. You'll still get survivors benefits if your wife passes first.

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I'm a disabled married man [View all] UglyGreed Oct 2015 OP

O'Malley has an awesome, comprehensive plan on expanding social security: FSogol Oct 2015 #1

Thank you for the reply UglyGreed Oct 2015 #9

Thanks so much for posting this, FSogol. elleng Oct 2015 #47

Anytime. n/t FSogol Oct 2015 #50

That's a good platform. PatrickforO Oct 2015 #77

You know what sucks about this disability system? PatrickforO Oct 2015 #79

Your wife's earnings should not influence your SS application. Chemisse Oct 2015 #2

When I got hurt I thought UglyGreed Oct 2015 #8

My husband is on SS disability. Chemisse Oct 2015 #10

Yes I lost my credits UglyGreed Oct 2015 #13

The only way for Social Security 'credits' to expire is when you expire. You only lose them in death Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #54

Tell that to SS please UglyGreed Oct 2015 #72

They don't owe you for that to which you didn't request. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #76

So it was your own fault, not the systems. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #16

How cruel zalinda Oct 2015 #29

Nonsense, his credits didn't run out over night or giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #31

I am also on SSD, I get a 1000 a month plus 250 for each kid. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #32

hillary wants to cut ss like republicans restorefreedom Oct 2015 #38

Oh please at no time as HRC said anything about cutting giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #39

she refuses to come out and say she wants to expand it like bernie and om restorefreedom Oct 2015 #44

.... giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #49

every story is unique restorefreedom Oct 2015 #52

I hope you can use these posts artislife Oct 2015 #46

Lololol, or many just lack logic & reason. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #75

You are comparing apples to oranges zalinda Oct 2015 #73

Like I've said at least 5 times he probably could've put giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #74

wow, are you kidding? restorefreedom Oct 2015 #37

Image this artislife Oct 2015 #43

You need to find a reputable Attirney INdemo Oct 2015 #53

You haven't included your age or how long you are married, but you may be eligible for survivor's TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author BooScout Oct 2015 #4

Interesting..... DocPain Oct 2015 #5

Sorry to hear about your UglyGreed Oct 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Oct 2015 #6

SSD is not income based. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #7

Here we go UglyGreed Oct 2015 #14

Well considering I am too & collect it for myself plus giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #15

So your situation UglyGreed Oct 2015 #17

Your problem is YOU let your credits run out. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #18

In 1991 before UglyGreed Oct 2015 #20

No, you started this thread with some convoluted theory giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #23

I've told my story UglyGreed Oct 2015 #26

I could've just started with the fact that you let your credits run giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #40

wow. very compassionate. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #25

No compassion is needed just common sense & logic. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #28

Like Scarlett artislife Oct 2015 #48

WTF giftedgirl77 azmom Oct 2015 #30

No I'm not, he was wrong in so many ways. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #33

You sound as harsh, judgmental, and lacking in empathy as most conservatives. stillwaiting Oct 2015 #59

Oh please. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #62

Your communication style is harsh, judgmental, and lacking in empathy. Like conservatives. nt stillwaiting Oct 2015 #63

Are you calling me a conservative? giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #65

Of course I'm not calling you a conservative. I'm saying that I read through this thread and many stillwaiting Oct 2015 #67

All I'm saying is at some point ppl may want to giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #69

Reap as you sow JackInGreen Oct 2015 #42

.... giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #45

Social Security work credits expire upon your death, they remain there to be counted until you are Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #56

Well then why is he saying he doesn't qualify bc his giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #58

Only as to Social Security Benefits zalinda Oct 2015 #81

I see a few UglyGreed Oct 2015 #12

I self deleted. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #36

I don't know that any candidate has a plan which would help you to be honest dsc Oct 2015 #19

I understand that UglyGreed Oct 2015 #21

It could be helped dsc Oct 2015 #22

+1 on the life insurance policy tammywammy Oct 2015 #66

Been through this. Can't guarantee accuracy. Downwinder Oct 2015 #24

A legitimate concern. nruthie Oct 2015 #27

let me offer a guess restorefreedom Oct 2015 #41

I am so disapointed by the comments above. azmom Oct 2015 #34

LOL do something for yourself treestar Oct 2015 #35

Whoooooooooosh jeff47 Oct 2015 #55

But SSDI is not means tested and has nothing to do with the spouse's income. His spouse could make Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #57

Accidentally hit the "D" when typing the acronym. Meant SSI. jeff47 Oct 2015 #60

Funny artislife Oct 2015 #51

Whoa! What is this? Another skewed version of "Compassionate Conservatism?" Empathy? in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #61

Whoa what's this another OP by a Sanders supporter giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #64

calling elleng artislife Oct 2015 #70

Lol, good for her. giftedgirl77 Oct 2015 #71

+ 1,000,000,000 What You Said !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #78

... in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #80

Mu husband has secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis and can no longer work ismnotwasm Oct 2015 #68