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Omaha Steve

(104,994 posts)
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 10:30 AM Feb 19

Donald Trump Issues Update on Social Security, Medicaid

Source: MSN

Story by Daniel Orton • 3h

President Donald Trump has insisted that he will not cut Social Security benefits.

Speaking to Fox News' Sean Hannity on Tuesday, Trump said: "Look, Social Security won't be touched, other than if there's fraud or something. It's going to be strengthened. But it won't be touched."

He also vowed there would be not cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. "None of that stuff is going to be touched," he said.

But he added: "Now, if there are illegal migrants in the system, we're going to get them out."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-issues-update-on-social-security-medicaid/ar-AA1zlA2l?

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IronLionZion

(48,265 posts)
2. They'll just declare us all illegal migrants, frauds, waste, abuse, 150 years old, etc.
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 10:36 AM
Feb 19

without any evidence whatsoever. Accuracy is the lowest priority for these stable geniuses hired for their impeccable qualifications and merit.

Lovie777

(17,631 posts)
3. Wrong you fucking liar.......................
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 10:37 AM
Feb 19

your RWers in congress is doing your bidding. Stop blaming immigrants.

durablend

(8,331 posts)
4. Um, you are wrong of course (technically)
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 10:40 AM
Feb 19

It's the illegal immigrant non-government person that's doing his bidding.

IronLionZion

(48,265 posts)
13. Anything Muskrat doesn't like is fraud
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 11:50 AM
Feb 19

the real question is who is going to hold these A-holes accountable?

kerouac2

(1,133 posts)
8. Those will be among the last things he destroys.
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 10:52 AM
Feb 19

By that time everything else will be ruined and he will have complete and total power.

CousinIT

(11,183 posts)
9. Regardless what bullshit he pulls (and he WILL) there are already THREE backdoor cuts in MAGAt budget:
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 10:57 AM
Feb 19

1. No taxes on social security benefits (these taxes go right back into the Social Security trust fund - so eliminating them IS A CUT to Social Security).
2. No taxes on tips. This would result in a loss of billions of dollars in FICA taxes and IS a cut to Social Security and Medicare.
3. No taxes on overtime. See #2.

Also, SHitler (what I call Trump) is claiming HE isn't the one destroying our civil service and government agencies. ELON MUSK is doing it? SHitler distances himself from a lot of it and he just tried to claim that Elon Musk isn't part of "DOGE" and that Elon Musk isn't running "DOGE" and isn't the one destroying our government agencies, firing all of our civil servants and STEALING all of our personally sensitive data.

So whatever SHitler says is BULLSHIT. He's a criminal and a fucking liar.

republianmushroom

(19,277 posts)
17. President Donald Trump has insisted that he will not cut Social Security benefits. @ 0630 hours.
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 01:12 PM
Feb 19

@ 0830 Hours Trump Endorses House Budget Plan With Medicaid Cuts

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143399507

As the wind blows.

Marthe48

(20,358 posts)
18. felon hasn't told the truth about anything else
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 01:24 PM
Feb 19

why should we believe him about SS, Medicare, and Medicaid? He'll do what he wants. Even if none of these programs are cut, he'll threaten cuts whenever he wants attention. And as another poster points out, felon doesn't know what dud is doing. I wouldn't let either of them work on my car, or tell them where my penny bank is.



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