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travelingthrulife

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96. They will do it like they tried to do it last time, by going after the FICA tax

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:21 PM

Nov 2024

It is easy to sell tax cuts to the rubes and they will not connect the dots until the fund is empty. Even then, they will blame it on Democrats.

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When congress tries to cut Social Security [View all] videohead5 Nov 2024 OP

Meanwhile hubby and i will each lose 1 third of our social security making us homeless at 75years old Trueblue1968 Nov 2024 #1

Worse enid602 Nov 2024 #11

why are you losing 1/3 Tickle Nov 2024 #86

The number I hear going around is a 30% reduction in SS. Intractable Nov 2024 #108

What are you going to do if they don't? hamsterjill Nov 2024 #116

They do not give a fuck Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #2

Yeah, they have been gunning for SS since the early 90s Cosmocat Nov 2024 #87

Actually, we shouldn't fight it Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #89

I agree the sentiment generally Cosmocat Nov 2024 #90

I'm willing to let drmeow Nov 2024 #98

They won't care. Island Blue Nov 2024 #3

That is true, but it was also a mistake to rely on a Supreme Court Decision from 1970s Silent Type Nov 2024 #5

True. Island Blue Nov 2024 #7

Sadly, the votes were never there GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #14

Ironically kwolf68 Nov 2024 #25

I totally agree GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #27

I heard that Thomas and Tickle Nov 2024 #50

Seems to be the plan La Coliniere Nov 2024 #77

They probably will. GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #112

Agreed. GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #113

Shoulda coulda woulda..... LakeArenal Nov 2024 #80

Remember folks said that about Roe v wade ? nini Nov 2024 #4

That was SCOTUS videohead5 Nov 2024 #8

True but it's an indication of where all of this is going nini Nov 2024 #13

Not really. They are directly accountable to their constituents. n/t valleyrogue Nov 2024 #22

Like You Said, Not Directly SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #102

Most of the state ballot measures actually have passed GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #16

All across the country there are examples moniss Nov 2024 #59

The state ballot measures will get wiped out at the federal level GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #111

Quite possibly but I mention the state moniss Nov 2024 #115

Dem state attorney generals GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #117

Yes indeed and that is important but moniss Nov 2024 #118

The dem attorney generals will fight such anti-democracy shenanigans GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #121

Yes but the point being they delay moniss Nov 2024 #122

Hopefully the pro choice measures are on stronger legal ground GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #123

All such fights end with who? Yavin4 Nov 2024 #127

My hunch is the country won't take it very well. GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #129

Those congress people videohead5 Nov 2024 #6

Eloon will sell us his expected pain. bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #9

Eloon will fail. n/t valleyrogue Nov 2024 #23

I thought this issue should have been featured as THE Project 2025 issue - Earthrise Nov 2024 #10

AARP whitewashed Trump just like the Main$tream media and Big $ocial Media. Tommymac Nov 2024 #29

If they hold to their plans, then yes we will misanthrope Nov 2024 #46

A lot of families will have to, maybe, make room for their elderly ........................ Lovie777 Nov 2024 #12

deleted snpsmom Nov 2024 #35

I'm already there Lifeafter70 Nov 2024 #81

Military pensions might be sacrosanct. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 2024 #82

Military pensions might be qazplm135 Nov 2024 #130

That's awful. I hope things work out for you. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 2024 #133

My parents are both MAGA NickB79 Nov 2024 #110

Making the unthinkable thinkable is the goal lostnfound Nov 2024 #15

No, they won't. These pols will never be elected ever again. n/t valleyrogue Nov 2024 #24

What election? k55f5r Nov 2024 #84

THEY DON'T GIVE A FUCK WHAT WE THE PEOPLE THINK Skittles Nov 2024 #17

Is raising the age from 62 ot 63.5 for those born after 1990... really a cut? WarGamer Nov 2024 #18

ANY time the retirement age is raised Skittles Nov 2024 #33

Cuts for people born after 1990 only results in cuts for people born after 1990. Mariana Nov 2024 #36

yeah OK Skittles Nov 2024 #38

None of that is about people who are already receiving benefits. Mariana Nov 2024 #55

like I have said Skittles Nov 2024 #72

for all? I'm eligible in a couple years... how will my son taking SS 18 months later in 2060 affect my benefit? WarGamer Nov 2024 #39

I like to think we care more than just about ourselves Skittles Nov 2024 #41

The older Trump voters will probably jump up and down with glee Mariana Nov 2024 #57

I do get the feeling Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #75

They hate everyone, reflecting Trump's sadism Captain Zero Nov 2024 #79

You're rIght. It won't affect your benefits at all. Mariana Nov 2024 #56

Raising the retirement age does not have any affect, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2024 #62

Calculate how much more you will receive by colorado_ufo Nov 2024 #63

Most people will live a lot longer than they expect. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2024 #73

I've done the calculations Jimbo S Nov 2024 #92

And remain in good health. colorado_ufo Nov 2024 #93

This is where my hubby and I are at... Farmgirl1961 Nov 2024 #101

Until something live covid comes along. n/t Yavin4 Nov 2024 #128

Of course.. Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #120

They denied this over and over again during the campaign. Their supporters believed them. There will be protests Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Nov 2024 #19

You don't understand. The 2026 election will not be FAIR. Tommymac Nov 2024 #31

it is very disturbing that even some DUers don't get this Skittles Nov 2024 #43

Quite correct misanthrope Nov 2024 #49

This is the truth. Read it and weep, people. defacto7 Nov 2024 #68

I agree. And call me a tin foil hat wearer... Farmgirl1961 Nov 2024 #103

deleted snpsmom Nov 2024 #37

Their own supporters rely on SS and Medicare, too geniph Nov 2024 #20

Arizona and Florida also, with huge numbers of retirees. n/t valleyrogue Nov 2024 #26

once again Skittles Nov 2024 #44

They will when the guillotines come out geniph Nov 2024 #51

This is a different century defacto7 Nov 2024 #70

How do you register to vote without an address? misanthrope Nov 2024 #52

They voted for it in the red states JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #69

Just in case one needs this dweller Nov 2024 #106

In the end, they won't touch it. They know better. n/t valleyrogue Nov 2024 #21

I don't think they know better. I don't think they know anything. hatrack Nov 2024 #30

America knew what we were voting for world wide wally Nov 2024 #94

you really do not get it Skittles Nov 2024 #48

Just like Roe. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #54

The America we knew is gone JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #71

The GQP takes away healthcare, Social Security ....................... Lovie777 Nov 2024 #28

they don't care about voting Skittles Nov 2024 #45

They will work everything at once so it is hard to focus resistance JCMach1 Nov 2024 #32

They won't "cut" Social Security Metaphorical Nov 2024 #34

This seems more realistic that they are going to try to privatize SSN and sell it Jspur Nov 2024 #40

BINGO Skittles Nov 2024 #47

EXACTLY Raven123 Nov 2024 #58

Any timeline speculation on the cratering? moonscape Nov 2024 #95

Gut Feel Metaphorical Nov 2024 #97

The will just say "Sorry no money left for that" after sending a few billion to Israel and Putin to help bail them out LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #42

Republicans will privatize Social Security and Medicare dlk Nov 2024 #53

I would like to take a moment Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #60

Project 2025 dweller Nov 2024 #104

They said the same thing about abortion Fearless Nov 2024 #61

They won't do it directly. progressoid Nov 2024 #64

With all three branches of government, they think Emile Nov 2024 #66

And remind those FUCKING BASTARDS that it is OUR MONEY!! OURS!!! niyad Nov 2024 #65

Things are different now. patphil Nov 2024 #67

Social Security, Medicare, ACA...all are popular among all voters Tribetime Nov 2024 #74

So are veteran's disability benefits qazplm135 Nov 2024 #78

They haven't cared yet. Faux pas Nov 2024 #76

Once they make it so voting doesn't matter anymore though Diraven Nov 2024 #83

Inflation and Bidenomics greymattermom Nov 2024 #85

I think they bank on Americans being docile weaklings Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #88

If they try--- I hope it burns up more than their phones. Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #91

They will do it like they tried to do it last time, by going after the FICA tax travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #96

Look, Musk needs another tax cut. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #99

They have a mandate. Besides, their propaganda machine Emile Nov 2024 #100

And? Miguelito Loveless Nov 2024 #105

We need to all scream bloody murder. raccoon Nov 2024 #107

They intend to crash the economy first, to make the unthinkable thinkable. Nt lostnfound Nov 2024 #109

Trump is copying Herbert Hoover to a tee. Hoover Emile Nov 2024 #114

I'm about 8 years from retiring... Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #119

They have no plans to cut SSA. Jacson6 Nov 2024 #124

This could be. Medicare and Soc Security will be unable to pay full benefits soon. CousinIT Nov 2024 #132

This will be the eye opener for the republican base. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #125

They launched a violent attack on the US capitol in broad daylight. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #126

One of Rebl2 Nov 2024 #131

That was then. This is now. -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #134