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86. The threats have been going on for decades

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 04:23 PM

Dec 11

There's always some congress person who makes these suggestions as though SS is welfare, which it is most certainly is not. My point is that congress, as a body, will not go along with dismantling it because they would be voted out of office and most want their jobs, benefits, perks and the pension. Just from the standpoint of self interest, they won't do it. Every election we go through this where we're told SS is going to be taken away, retirement age raised or it's going to be slashed. I agree it's criminal to deliberately send people into a panic. I'd say be aware but remember this goes on all of the time and it hasn't happened yet.

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Time to explain why I've been so insufferably pissed off since Nov. 6th [View all] Aviation Pro Dec 10 OP

I keep on being very wrong about things, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 10 #1

They will increase the retirement age Beck23 Dec 11 #74

So far, at least, "Increase the retirement age" PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 11 #89

Six months shouldn't make a huge difference in your SS payout. Fiendish Thingy Dec 10 #2

That is what my husband and I are doing MadameButterfly Dec 11 #37

I am far more worried about Medicare than SS. Lonestarblue Dec 10 #3

I too am worried. And too many people think MadameButterfly Dec 11 #38

the greedy old pig party works for billionaires Skittles Dec 11 #55

I think rich people are shareholders of major corporations and they hate any taxes. Lonestarblue Dec 11 #66

I forgot that employers pay 1/2 of SS for workers MadameButterfly Dec 11 #70

Yep, and privatizing Medicare has been the plan all along Attilatheblond Dec 11 #63

Kicked Blue_Tires Dec 10 #4

Forgiveness is overrated. eppur_se_muova Dec 10 #5

FAFO? MadameButterfly Dec 11 #39

Um, Fool Around and Find Out. But usually they don't say Fool, but another f-word. eppur_se_muova Dec 11 #41

74" & 260 is obese. BMI of 33.4. maxsolomon Dec 10 #6

Obesity is a moving goal post Aviation Pro Dec 10 #7

By any measure that's Obese. maxsolomon Dec 10 #10

I agree with you, that any SS cuts will be aimed at future enrollees 70sEraVet Dec 10 #24

Then where is Elon going to get his 2 Trillion? MadameButterfly Dec 11 #40

From the ether. 2 trillion is a lie. maxsolomon Dec 11 #76

For sure there will be bullshit MadameButterfly Dec 11 #84

I can't get my head around the guy's shirt johnnyfins Dec 10 #8

My friend has a MAGA husband MadameButterfly Dec 11 #42

I saw one that was worse than that murielm99 Dec 11 #58

Lord Sympthsical Dec 10 #9

I live in a Majority Minority County in Maryland. Raine1967 Dec 10 #11

Good for you!! Don't take no lip from anybody...seems like lately, we're getting all sorts of garbage talk SWBTATTReg Dec 10 #16

Millions of people won't be able to retire MadameButterfly Dec 11 #44

Exactly. OldBaldy1701E Dec 11 #62

Well, the robber barons besides being actually smart MadameButterfly Dec 11 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Dec 11 #45

I am with you. Fuck 'em all and don't provoke us. We will hit back. I can't see "reconciliation" at this point. There Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #12

This house is feeling the same, we were down to a few years. Bluethroughu Dec 10 #13

First, let me say, you're absolutely right wryter2000 Dec 10 #14

My mom went to Costco yesterday and saw some idiot wearing the Fuckface sneakers. Initech Dec 10 #15

4 of the idiots on my street still have traitor signs in their yards Marthe48 Dec 10 #19

What 20%? MadameButterfly Dec 11 #46

I meant Americans over 65 Marthe48 Dec 11 #60

Ok, understood. But you can bet they aren't mostly MadameButterfly Dec 11 #68

I notice there are DUers who are in the demographic Marthe48 Dec 11 #71

I hear you... OneGrassRoot Dec 10 #17

I'm sorry you're feeling distressed. yardwork Dec 10 #18

REally? You think that there's a Republican that hasn't been run out of office MadameButterfly Dec 11 #47

I don't know. yardwork Dec 11 #81

So ending Roe v Wade isn't wildly unpopular? MadameButterfly Dec 11 #82

I agree with you 100%. My financial advisor has the same thoughts as yours and I just got off a call with the beaglelover Dec 11 #83

I'm worried about some things Trump will do. yardwork Dec 11 #85

The real problem I foresee is that it is impossible to ascertain what Musk, I mean the SlobFather is going to NoMoreRepugs Dec 10 #20

He'll do anything for anyone who will give him enough money MadameButterfly Dec 11 #48

For your own well being soandso Dec 10 #21

Thanks for the reassurance and hope you are right!! vapor2 Dec 10 #33

I'm trying. Really. Maybe I have to turn off the news MadameButterfly Dec 11 #49

There's some kind of therapy soandso Dec 11 #59

What Trump has said is irrelevant. He lies. Changes on a dime MadameButterfly Dec 11 #67

The threats have been going on for decades soandso Dec 11 #86

Well, here's to more free and fair elections MadameButterfly Dec 11 #87

After what happened with Brian Thompson of UHC soandso Dec 11 #88

Yeah, daddy's home and ready to beat the wife and kids and buy his Musk mistress a new diamond bracelet. nt Jit423 Dec 10 #22

I'm nervous but not angry yet LittleGirl Dec 10 #23

Medicare billing OrangeJoe Dec 10 #26

Thanks for the explanation. I keep wondering what's in it for them MadameButterfly Dec 11 #50

Are you on an Advantage plan? Dave says Dec 10 #28

Your experience sounds like Medicare Advantage MadameButterfly Dec 11 #51

You and millions of others should be pissed Nigrum Cattus Dec 10 #25

I don't think they CARE vapor2 Dec 10 #32

They don't. calimary Dec 11 #36

What depresses me Turbineguy Dec 10 #27

George Carlin understood Dave says Dec 10 #29

Hopefully it will be OK because I think it's gonna take more than six months for them to mess everything up Meowmee Dec 10 #30

We're going on a year early, accepting reduced benefits MadameButterfly Dec 11 #52

I don't think it will happen but there may be changes Meowmee Dec 11 #53

The question is how much power does Elon really have MadameButterfly Dec 11 #54

I am hoping very little Meowmee Dec 11 #57

It bothers me that these crooks will take everything they can from all of us vapor2 Dec 10 #31

As my Lebanese friend said moonscape Dec 11 #73

I carry pepper spray always. On my keychain. usonian Dec 10 #34

25' hornet spray is my home defense weapon SheltieLover Dec 11 #56

Smart move. usonian Dec 11 #65

Torch after incapicated with hornet spray SheltieLover Dec 11 #77

I had to take early SS slightlv Dec 10 #35

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I hear ya... MiHale Dec 11 #61

WTF MaineNative Dec 11 #64

We're dealing with a group of assholes who never encountered a ladder they wouldn't pull up... Hugin Dec 11 #72

Has the asshole brigade published anything saying HOW they will cut SS? SpankMe Dec 11 #75

Aviation Pro ............. Upthevibe Dec 11 #78

You got in under the wire Aviation Pro Dec 11 #79

My husband and I are in the same boat, Aviation Pro. BComplex Dec 11 #80