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LiberalArkie

(17,748 posts) Fri Mar 28, 2025, 01:13 PM Friday

I wonder when Musk is going after the federal pension system?

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I wonder when Musk is going after the federal pension system? (Original Post) LiberalArkie Friday OP

Well, he enjoys, dealing out punishment, and there's a lot of money in the punishment industry Walleye Friday #1

I figure this will come sooner rather than later. Irish_Dem Friday #2

Reagan sure did want to Blue Full Moon Friday #5

I doubt he will bite the hand that feeds him. He will see nothing wrong in giving a 1 term Senator a pension for life. sinkingfeeling Friday #3

They'll all be exempt, of course CanonRay Friday #4

Trump would love to cut off senate pensions. Irish_Dem Friday #6

Walleye

(39,201 posts)

1. Well, he enjoys, dealing out punishment, and there's a lot of money in the punishment industry

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 01:14 PM

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Irish_Dem

(66,928 posts)

2. I figure this will come sooner rather than later.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 01:15 PM

Friday

Musk would love to get his hands on that cash.

Blue Full Moon

(1,929 posts)

5. Reagan sure did want to

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 02:55 PM

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sinkingfeeling

(54,765 posts)

3. I doubt he will bite the hand that feeds him. He will see nothing wrong in giving a 1 term Senator a pension for life.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 01:19 PM

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CanonRay

(15,168 posts)

4. They'll all be exempt, of course

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 02:53 PM

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Irish_Dem

(66,928 posts)

6. Trump would love to cut off senate pensions.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 06:41 PM

Friday

Make them more dependent on bribes.

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