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Peacetrain

(24,027 posts) Fri Mar 21, 2025, 10:18 AM Mar 21

Trump Admin Threatens to Shut Down Social Security Over DOGE Ruling [View all]

The Trump administration has threatened to shut down the Social Security Administration (SSA) over a court ruling that blocks Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the personal data of millions of Americans.

President Donald Trump’s interim Social Security chief, Lee Dudek—who has been working closely with DOGE—warned that the SSA could be forced to cease operations if Musk’s 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

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Trump Admin Threatens to Shut Down Social Security Over DOGE Ruling [View all] Peacetrain Mar 21 OP

Go for it fuckface orangecrush Mar 21 #1

None of this ever gets any better.. it just keeps getting worse.. Peacetrain Mar 21 #2

It's meant to demoralize orangecrush Mar 21 #5

Absolutely never give up... Peacetrain Mar 21 #9

This is a direct threat to the American public peggysue2 Mar 21 #22

Some People Should Die. That's Just Unconscious Knowledge. -- Perry Farrell MayReasonRule Mar 21 #31

Yup. "Badges? We ain't got no badges... pat_k Mar 21 #53

THIS malaise Mar 21 #7

"Just try it, ya magat." - Geezer Nation (Americans) BoRaGard Mar 21 #18

So, uh, Congressional Republicans, hello BeyondGeography Mar 21 #3

I think we already know the answer to that. Think. Again. Mar 21 #15

The only answer they ever have Bettie Mar 21 #20

Blackmailing the judge by threatening SS payments to the elderly? Irish_Dem Mar 21 #4

That is exactly what it is! Peacetrain Mar 21 #59

That's been the plan all along. multigraincracker Mar 21 #6

It would certainly Bettie Mar 21 #21

We. Need. A. National. Strike. jeffreyi Mar 21 #41

This administration are the real terrorists. JohnSJ Mar 21 #8

Exactly Rebl2 Mar 21 #30

May this foolish statement be what flips the switch, so to speak? EYESORE 9001 Mar 21 #10

A vast majority of Americans... pat_k Mar 21 #57

Good luck with that you criminal asshole, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #11

I've said before, that USED TO be true.... AZ8theist Mar 21 #43

I agree that there's no way to be positive, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #45

I got my payment yesterday edhopper Mar 21 #12

Hey, MAGAT central scrutinizer Mar 21 #13

And why would that be, Mr. Dudek? The SSA has run almost perfectly since 1935. And now, without sinkingfeeling Mar 21 #14

I sincerely hope... Think. Again. Mar 21 #16

I can think of a couple, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #17

Mr. Double-down doing what narcissists do. kerouac2 Mar 21 #19

Actions have consequences. FAFO Donnie. patphil Mar 21 #23

Correct headline "GOP threatens to cut off Social Security bronxiteforever Mar 21 #24

+1 dalton99a Mar 21 #32

Shut Down Social Security? MissouriDem47 Mar 21 #25

DOOOOOOO!! ITTTTT!!!!!! sunflowerseed Mar 21 #26

Until violators actually spend time cooling their heels behind bars dlk Mar 21 #27

I agree. And it won't happen. Had our chances and he skated off to install Project 2025 with newly acquired "immunity" Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #35

Trump may have personal immunity dlk Mar 23 #61

I wait and/ in hope that there is some judicial comeuppance. Evolve Dammit Mar 23 #62

You are not alone dlk Mar 24 #63

Isn't it amazing Mr.Bee Mar 21 #28

What Would Hitler Do? MayReasonRule Mar 21 #29

An appropriate hill to die on. milestogo Mar 21 #33

The ultimate efficiency in wealth building is theft. dalton99a Mar 21 #34

right in plain view. Come and get us. Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #36

Bring it on. It will be just like with the tariffs against Canada. DetlefK Mar 21 #37

Will this issue be the one that makes Dems come out of their shell? jalan48 Mar 21 #38

Only if they play it correctly newdeal2 Mar 21 #39

Unified would be wonderful but we seem so fractured with each identity group putting their identity first. jalan48 Mar 21 #40

They really WANT that dtat... 2naSalit Mar 21 #42

.... MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #49

Unfortunately... 2naSalit Mar 21 #50

Yup, that's the sad state of affairs that this criminal org. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #51

Thanks... 2naSalit Mar 21 #52

It's like he wants a Jan 6-style attack on the White House Montauk6 Mar 21 #44

Notice how many times a headline includes the phrase Trump Threatens.... Hope22 Mar 21 #46

I dare them. I double-dog dare them. Oopsie Daisy Mar 21 #47

If that happens hell will break lose flamingdem Mar 21 #48

Do it, MF. We'll make J6 look like a walk in the park, except this time it will be the WH and not the Capitol. Sogo Mar 21 #54

This is not being covered on MSNBC senseandsensibility Mar 21 #55

Well, go ahead then. In It to Win It Mar 21 #56

Tell me how they can do this. valleyrogue Mar 21 #58

Feeling lucky punk? Go ahead and make my day the_liberal_grandpa Mar 21 #60