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The Trump administration has threatened to shut down the Social Security Administration (SSA) over a court ruling that blocks Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the personal data of millions of Americans.
President Donald Trumps interim Social Security chief, Lee Dudekwho has been working closely with DOGEwarned that the SSA could be forced to cease operations if Musks team continues to be denied access to the information.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-admin-threatens-to-shut-down-social-security-over-doge-ruling/ar-AA1Bo4EP
orangecrush
(28,323 posts)Watch what happens.
Peacetrain
(24,279 posts)orangecrush
(28,323 posts)And make us give up.
Don't fall for it.
Peacetrain
(24,279 posts)I just wish I could get up one morning, have my cup of coffee, check out the yard, garden, whatever and not have to deal with the latest craziness from this administration
peggysue2
(12,382 posts)Our way or the highway. All of these people deserve to die in prison.
They're traitors, each and every one.
MayReasonRule
(4,011 posts)
pat_k
(12,665 posts)If you're the police, where are your badges?
Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!
All they have to do is prove compliance with privacy laws. Of course, they refuse to recognize that any law applies to 47, his puppet master Musk, or any of his loyalists.
Rec
BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)BeyondGeography
(40,809 posts)Any thoughts?
Think. Again.
(22,456 posts)Bettie
(19,279 posts)is "Okay! Let's DO it!"
Irish_Dem
(79,782 posts)Peacetrain
(24,279 posts)Blackmail
multigraincracker
(36,974 posts)Might cause a National Strike.
Bettie
(19,279 posts)cause a huge problem in the economy.
jeffreyi
(2,521 posts)Now, very soon, immediately.
They keep going because they can.
JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)EYESORE 9001
(29,450 posts)I keep thinking, this is it. This will cause a popular uprising that cant be countered, but it never happens. Millions of Americans suddenly cut off from what may be their sole income? Cmon! This must be the final straw.
pat_k
(12,665 posts)... are too damn busy keeping their heads above water to hear about this statement.
But the straws are piling up. And will keep piling up as they continue their rampage of reckless, criminal cruelty.
And there will come a straw that breaks the camel's back.
I firmly believe a pivotal moment that breaks the fever of Trumpism will come
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,716 posts)There's a reason that SS is called the third rail of politics, just try to shut it down and see what happens.
AZ8theist
(7,099 posts)....I'm not so sure anymore....
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,716 posts)but if the rubber meets the road, hopefully not, we'll find out.
edhopper
(37,063 posts)So as long as it doesn't last more than a month, I'm good.
Sorry, dark humor, this is horrific. I am shocked but not surprised that the entire GOP goes along with this.
central scrutinizer
(12,648 posts)You better stake out a spot under a bridge and try to get a refrigerator box for your retired parents if you dont want them moving with you.
sinkingfeeling
(57,209 posts)DOGE having illegal access, it can't continue?
Think. Again.
(22,456 posts)...that NO Dem representatives start muttering about why they think it's best to let the NAZIs have what they want again.
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,716 posts)but I won't name names because of the ToS.
kerouac2
(1,421 posts)This simply cannot continue. It's been only 2 months ffs.
patphil
(8,725 posts)Even the Republicans in Congress might stir from their slumber if Trump fucks around with the main source of income for tens of millions of republican voters.
bronxiteforever
(11,088 posts)to millions of elderly and disabled Americans to appease the worlds richest man.
dalton99a
(92,083 posts)MissouriDem47
(395 posts)"Go ahead, make my day"
sunflowerseed
(491 posts)Please!!! Right Fing NOW!!!!
dlk
(13,111 posts)This administration will continue to thumb their noses at court orders.
Evolve Dammit
(21,498 posts)dlk
(13,111 posts)His underlings dont and they are long overdue for a serious comeuppance.
The rule of law matters.
Evolve Dammit
(21,498 posts)dlk
(13,111 posts)n/t
Mr.Bee
(1,635 posts)no other president has ever had to do this...
or that it was even an issue to be looked into...
the fact that there is no money left to give billionaire donors a tax cut
should alert everyone to the fact that this alternate reality we are living in
is unsustainable...
It's beyond time for more gifts and presents
Time To Raise Some Taxes!
MayReasonRule
(4,011 posts)
milestogo
(22,573 posts)dalton99a
(92,083 posts)Evolve Dammit
(21,498 posts)DetlefK
(16,670 posts)He will shut down SS for a day, get some push-back, and cave.
jalan48
(14,914 posts)newdeal2
(4,775 posts)And show some actual anger and a unified push to end DOGE once and for all.
jalan48
(14,914 posts)2naSalit
(99,998 posts)Really bad. Just goes to show how crucial it is for then to fuck us over.
We have to fuck them over first.
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,716 posts)
2naSalit
(99,998 posts)It's come to that.
MarineCombatEngineer
(17,716 posts)has put us in and I fear for the future of my family and friends, IRL and here on DU.
Keep your powder dry my friend and hopefully this nightmare will be resolved in a satisfactory way for America.
2naSalit
(99,998 posts)You too!
I'm on the second leg of my action plan... has four or five legs, maybe a tail.
Montauk6
(9,305 posts)Hope22
(4,468 posts)This is an attempt to keep people at heightened stress. 99% of these threats turn out to be complete bull. This man is 100% sick! Today the American people threaten to stop being held hostage by a mob boss demon. Thats one I want to read!
Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)I TRIPLE-dog-dare ya!

flamingdem
(40,793 posts)No reason to cave. Fingers crossed they hold the line and stop the nazis.
Sogo
(6,982 posts)senseandsensibility
(24,247 posts)Major sanewashing by Garrett Haeke who was laughing it up with Jansing over the wording of the judge's order. No mention of the threat to shut down the ssa.
In It to Win It
(12,319 posts)valleyrogue
(2,571 posts)They cant.
the_liberal_grandpa
(264 posts)