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Ocelot II

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58. It was a screaming headline in my morning newspaper (the paper version) -

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Sat Mar 22, 2025, 12:16 PM

Mar 2025

both the threat and the walkback. The later online version, which doesn't do headlines as such, put it in the politics section. The big news in these parts was the state senator who got busted for soliciting a minor for prostitution, and that kind of overtook everything else.

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I kind of think this actual threat to shut down Social Security [View all] senseandsensibility Mar 2025 OP

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #1

Haven't seen it senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #2

Thx! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #31

It would be great if BonnieJW Mar 2025 #37

We've got our own problems coming Laha Mar 2025 #54

For the heck of it I went to Fuxnews web site and could not find any mention at all about an hour ago. LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #5

That was a pretty safe bet, hu? SheltieLover Mar 2025 #32

They could have at least been warning their viewers how Biden was shutting down SSA to hurt the seniors voting for Trump LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #36

I don't think they care at all about elders SheltieLover Mar 2025 #44

Just proves like Trump FOX doesn't give a shit about their viewers. Bengus81 Mar 2025 #56

Right! Faux will tell them homelessness & starvation are good for them SheltieLover Mar 2025 #59

That bucket or rancid turds... GiqueCee Mar 2025 #38

I agree with everything you wrote, except AverageJoe Mar 2025 #41

Ah, but that's what they call themselves... GiqueCee Mar 2025 #42

Agreed AverageJoe Mar 2025 #43

I agree! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #50

If I understand 3auld6phart Mar 2025 #53

Heavily covered angrychair Mar 2025 #20

Glad to hear, so long as they aren't attempting to normalize this. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #33

Oh they are. They cover the admins response not their actions. FDRFTW Mar 2025 #66

Gawd... sickening SheltieLover Mar 2025 #67

+1 dalton99a Mar 2025 #28

I find it speaks volumes that we need to look to Canada & SheltieLover Mar 2025 #34

Of course they are... reACTIONary Mar 2025 #47

Thanks for the links flamingdem Mar 2025 #49

Can you give us further information about... reACTIONary Mar 2025 #69

Here you go! flamingdem Mar 2025 #70

Thanks!!! (nt) reACTIONary Mar 2025 #71

It's called blackmail...... Butterflylady Mar 2025 #55

If I try to steal a stereo I go to jail MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #3

The goose and the common Cirsium Mar 2025 #16

A little more recent... rubbersole Mar 2025 #19

brilliant! MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #30

You are right canetoad Mar 2025 #4

This is a tactic of what Applebaum calls Autocracy, Inc. lonely bird Mar 2025 #25

The "news" are not going to publish anything that will make trump look bad Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #27

I wonder if Schumer KT2000 Mar 2025 #6

right? Skittles Mar 2025 #15

Probably not Bettie Mar 2025 #39

If there ever was a question of "Is Trump trying to destroy the U.S. and put us into a depression?" LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #7

People disregard the effect this will have on everyone! Nt Hope22 Mar 2025 #14

Do this if they cut off the checks Captain Zero Mar 2025 #26

How do we "force" the "free" media to cover this threat to Social Security? elocs Mar 2025 #8

Why in the world do you think this went unreported? The original reporting was from... reACTIONary Mar 2025 #68

Kicking Mike 03 Mar 2025 #9

feels like I'm in a movie stillcool Mar 2025 #10

It's a nightmare. BarbD Mar 2025 #46

Agreed Baron2024 Mar 2025 #11

Massive theft threat from millions of Americans. Hope22 Mar 2025 #12

We're in a Tony Soprano reality TV show; surfered Mar 2025 #13

What's the threat? Tickle Mar 2025 #17

Just google Trump administration threat to Social Security surfered Mar 2025 #18

I just checked all mainstream news sites except FOX (CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC & MSNBC) Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #21

Wow. senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #22

I think this will happen monthly to keep people afraid. Turbineguy Mar 2025 #23

All part of the psyop. rzemanfl Mar 2025 #24

But for what? Other than to force Powell to decrease rates, that's all I can think about why these guys are tryna ... uponit7771 Mar 2025 #29

This is what Steve Bannon called... GiqueCee Mar 2025 #40

Think they will smarten up? Gary 50 Mar 2025 #48

The hard-core MAGAts... GiqueCee Mar 2025 #72

I think Dems should run with Martin O'Malley's message malaise Mar 2025 #35

I do find it a little perplexing that other Dems senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #60

Agree malaise Mar 2025 #61

Yup. Martin68 Mar 2025 #45

In all due respect, and to point you in the right direction... IthinkThereforeIAM Mar 2025 #51

And didn't musk just say civil war is inevitable because his cars were burned Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #52

The same 100 million who didn't bother to vote because they were busy on TikTok Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #57

It was a screaming headline in my morning newspaper (the paper version) - Ocelot II Mar 2025 #58

If Biden or Democrats had tried to B.See Mar 2025 #62

Absolutely senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #65

He CAN'T shut it down, but he's trying to hobble the SSA anyway he can FakeNoose Mar 2025 #63

Provoke them to act on every threat they make. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #64

The problem is, trump is a clown. A carnival barker. So people don't understand the danger ecstatic Mar 2025 #73