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Eliot Rosewater

(34,282 posts) Fri Mar 21, 2025, 04:06 PM Mar 2025

They are preparing us for stopping Social Security [View all]

https://www.alternet.org/trump-official-social-security/

I sure hope people stop saying they won’t do this and prepare for it and decide now what are we going to do about it?

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They are preparing us for stopping Social Security [View all] Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 OP

they would crash the economy IMMEDIATELY if they did that Skittles Mar 2025 #1

That is so true but I am not sure they care. It seems to me that everything they are doing LoisB Mar 2025 #4

And... ? Dave says Mar 2025 #6

I didn't say they wouldn't do it Skittles Mar 2025 #10

They want seniors to lose their homes, so the PE firms can buy them up wholesale. TheBlackAdder Mar 2025 #16

Lutnick said yesterday he didn't think his 90+ MIL would miss her check. badhair77 Mar 2025 #2

Fucking monsters JanMichael Mar 2025 #3

"Trump Cabinet official doubts seniors would be upset over missed Social Security payments" William769 Mar 2025 #5

My 82 year old aunt... NCDem47 Mar 2025 #7

Families and friends of the senior............ Lovie777 Mar 2025 #8

They need to go watch Rambo C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #20

Are WE as clueless as everyone else? How the hell can MOST people on SS "prepare for it?" hlthe2b Mar 2025 #9

I asked the question that way because I am fucking sick and tired Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #23

Well, the stunts and comments made today--especially by the "Acting Director" of SS should drive home hlthe2b Mar 2025 #25

Ongoing GOP war on SS thought crime Mar 2025 #40

My so keeps saying they can't XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #11

yeah well, we've been saying that about a lot of things Skittles Mar 2025 #12

I keep saying that XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #15

well technically you are both correct Skittles Mar 2025 #17

True XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #18

When they do this, I IMMEDIATELY quit working The Madcap Mar 2025 #13

Am I going to ignore the 45 years and over $700K my employers and I paid in with interest? I think not. TheBlackAdder Mar 2025 #14

Exactly! The Madcap Mar 2025 #19

Mass Uprising Baron2024 Mar 2025 #21

We are already planning our trip to DC. This is where We the People must stand up and say no. flashman13 Mar 2025 #22

Very happy to hear that, and you are doing something which is great Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #24

I've certainly considered what you have to say. Bad things could happen. flashman13 Mar 2025 #37

It has to spread kacekwl Mar 2025 #35

There will have to be mass demonstrations in every city and town. flashman13 Mar 2025 #36

It is all part of the psyop. rzemanfl Mar 2025 #26

Promoting mistrust thought crime Mar 2025 #39

This plan would require the private sector to be at least minimally rzemanfl Mar 2025 #44

If Social Security payments are stopped, GarColga Mar 2025 #27

I'll bet they don't forget to take it from my paycheck though. RandomNumbers Mar 2025 #28

Beware of people with nothing left to lose neverforget Mar 2025 #29

. . . dweller Mar 2025 #30

Next step after uprising: martial law. Coup complete. cbabe Mar 2025 #31

Will they cross the Rubicon? thought crime Mar 2025 #41

FWIW, I personally think the end game is privatization... anciano Mar 2025 #32

I understand but not anymore, they're just gonna steal it Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #38

Damage SS, then privatize thought crime Mar 2025 #42

If we're lucky they will do that, at least then we will get something but I think Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #45

I gather that none of those Republicans PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #33

I hope someone or group with kacekwl Mar 2025 #34

Do not wait for the Democratic Party to stop this flamingdem Mar 2025 #43