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Fri Mar 21, 2025, 04:36 PM Mar 21

Trump's billionaire Commerce Secretary says that seniors won't care if they don't get their Social Security checks [View all]

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BREAKING: Trump's billionaire Commerce Secretary says that seniors won't care if they don't get their Social Security checks — and that anyone who does complain is a fraudster.
lutnick

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March 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM

https://bsky.app/profile/socialsecurityworks.org/post/3lkvt7hjrlk2h
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Stunning ..... Karadeniz Mar 21 #1
Keep tap-dancing on that mine field, fuckers. Efilroft Sul Mar 21 #2
I felt sorry for him when he lost his employees and friends on 911 badhair77 Mar 21 #3
It's a shame the piece of shit didn't stay in the World Trade Center dalton99a Mar 21 #20
Including his brother, Gary DinahMoeHum Mar 21 #51
Too bad he wasn't in the office that day . . . hatrack Mar 22 #58
That's not exactly what he said. But in any event, if he believes seniors won't care, delay checks one week and see. Silent Type Mar 21 #4
Yeah, that's the ticket ReRe Mar 21 #24
She probably wouldn't need to complain, I assume he supports her. Then there is me (and LoisB Mar 21 #5
He's a sick fuck. milestogo Mar 21 #6
This reminds me of a quote ... "If they do not have bread, UpInArms Mar 21 #7
This. FalloutShelter Mar 21 #26
It is a little more like whopis01 Mar 21 #42
This should be the lead story everwhere senseandsensibility Mar 21 #8
Only fraudsters would complain he said Blue Dotty Mar 21 #9
The man doesn't have a clue exboyfil Mar 21 #10
+1 dalton99a Mar 21 #16
"A fraudster always makes the loudest noise, madamesilverspurs Mar 21 #34
You have written a classic. Cannot add a thing. And thank you very much. Salute to you. allegorical oracle Mar 21 #55
It would be chaos. No one complains like the baby boomers Buckeyeblue Mar 21 #11
HEY! WATCH IT buddy...I'm a boomer.... AZ8theist Mar 21 #39
lol voteragain Mar 21 #43
LOL... Buckeyeblue Mar 21 #49
Well, their could be some truth there if most seniors don't survive it. ananda Mar 21 #12
How Assmouth's approval rating is higher than 20 confounds me. Sort of. 617Blue Mar 21 #13
Most seniors will be homeless.... Bread and Circuses Mar 21 #14
They can fill the jobs left open by deported migrants MadameButterfly Mar 21 #28
Yup. It's been my life-long goal to pick fruit for 16 hours a day. Some retirement, eh? AZ8theist Mar 21 #47
"accommodation for canes, walkers, orthopedic support chairs, etc." You do know that is DEI? Right? LiberalArkie Mar 21 #46
And our MSM will not report on this kimbutgar Mar 21 #15
I watch Democracy Now to get any real news. The rest is just infotainment and I've been watching CNN and MSNBC for years Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #19
The drug ads are constant. How much money do they make to do ads 24/7/365? Obviously tons. Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #25
he and markie Mar 21 #17
Spoken like a detached from anyone but other ridiculously rich family, friends and contacts. PS. FU Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #18
Kick dalton99a Mar 21 #21
snork AllaN01Bear Mar 21 #22
Talk about town hall material. Passages Mar 21 #23
Freeze HIS assets! pfitz59 Mar 21 #27
The Commerce Secretary is doing his best Marie Antoinette impersonation. "Let them cake!" surfered Mar 21 #29
Fuck around and find out, pal. C_U_L8R Mar 21 #30
I hope to god that clip is played on Fox News Mike 03 Mar 21 #31
Plenty of the Fox Trumpsters care about their SSecurity. They will be fired up. allegorical oracle Mar 21 #56
I hate wanting violence on others sakabatou Mar 21 #32
Earth to Lutnick .... perfessor Mar 21 #33
Same. sakabatou Mar 21 #50
As Joe Biden said... 2naSalit Mar 21 #35
I have never known a time when I didn't worry Delmette2.0 Mar 21 #36
I wonder if Llutnick thinks his money will keep him safe when the pitchforks and torches come out. flashman13 Mar 21 #37
the Top 1% are waiting eagerly DENVERPOPS Mar 21 #41
See: French Revolution 1889 -1899. See: Danish Resistence 1941-1945. flashman13 Mar 21 #44
Yeah, I just throw mine in the trash. Who needs money to live? patphil Mar 21 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author vapor2 Mar 21 #40
Let me speak for seniors liberal N proud Mar 21 #45
These billionaires are orc-like monkey creatures, so twisted from their sheer greed and lust for PatrickforB Mar 21 #48
Maybe 70 million seniors or care givers................should email the commerce department............... turbinetree Mar 21 #52
Watching Rachel discussing this malaise Mar 21 #53
We need to call our Congressional offices -- flood their offices. nt allegorical oracle Mar 21 #54
Really? "Won't care"? Ping Tung Mar 22 #57
that's "let them eat cake" level bad eShirl Mar 22 #59
FAFO Nutlick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 22 #60
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