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Hieronymus Phact

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28. BRAC Rounds happen regularly,

Reply to Callie1979 (Reply #27)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 08:24 AM

Dec 10

About every 10 years if memory serves me. and its about re-prioritizing and organizing. not cost-saving. In fact it's usually more expensive than leaving things alone.

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House Republican eyes Medicare, Social Security for DOGE cuts [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 9 OP

When the poor get hungry enough, multigraincracker Dec 9 #1

We will take to the streets like the thousands of peole the world over. In numbers too big to ignore Trueblue1968 Dec 10 #24

THIS is what we all should fear .. Bo Zarts Dec 10 #68

Cutting SS and Medicare has always worked out well for Republicans...... AZ8theist Dec 9 #2

Bingo Multiguy Dec 9 #20

Logic enid602 Dec 9 #3

Exactly. We have a REVENUE problem as much or more than... CousinIT Dec 9 #17

Recently when the IRS was given more money to audit the wealthy they found ONE BILLION in back taxes Stargazer99 Dec 10 #42

Good question. Been asking it for years. hadEnuf Dec 10 #45

Communication is owned by the wealthy they are not going to show their greed Stargazer99 Dec 10 #47

Good observations. Thank you. LastDemocratInSC Dec 10 #26

Logic # 2 - NOT LIES,... magicarpet Dec 10 #55

Worker's contributions AND employer contributions into those workers' accounts. Attilatheblond Dec 10 #57

You are unfortunately very correct... Moostache Dec 10 #58

You said,... magicarpet Dec 10 #60

So more Luigi Mangione's in the offing? durablend Dec 9 #4

Oh, I've got a list of preferred targets if they need it... Blue_Tires Dec 10 #43

And, of course . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 9 #5

There HAS been mention of having another BRAC Callie1979 Dec 10 #27

BRAC Rounds happen regularly, Hieronymus Phact Dec 10 #28

In the long run I think its cheaper. We went from 5 ALCs to 3; thats a LOT of $ Callie1979 Dec 10 #30

And a lot of those bases are in red states. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 10 #38

When the time comes remind the lower and middle class Repubs in those states about stupid choices Stargazer99 Dec 10 #48

Time to start keeping track of what these assholes said before this election. bluestarone Dec 9 #6

That doesn't mean anything anymore Blue_Tires Dec 10 #44

Just gotta keep at it! bluestarone Dec 10 #49

Hmmm...he didn't mention debt caused by massive tax cuts for the uber RICH and Corporations.... Bengus81 Dec 9 #7

He wants to make the $1 trillion "temporary" breaks for the rich permanent LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 10 #31

This is the sole reason "DOGE" exists. It's an attempt to finally realize the GOP's wet dream, but to do it completely Karasu Dec 9 #8

People Who Voted For Trump Baron2024 Dec 9 #9

I don't think they will come for his SS retirement income first. Demobrat Dec 9 #19

Lee Atwater would be so proud. Montauk6 Dec 10 #35

"'we can move that retirement age back a little bit,' he [Alford] said." nmmi Dec 10 #40

Yes but it's a form that's much easier to sneak by a poorly Demobrat Dec 11 #80

Trump said to them "you won't have to vote anymore!"... DSandra Dec 9 #23

"you won't have to vote anymore!" Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 10 #39

Just as they may have rigged this year's vote counts in key districts. Lonestarblue Dec 10 #46

It used to be said that Social Security and Medicare were a "third rail" - touch it and die. TomSlick Dec 9 #10

Ya, I'd love to see the Republicans literally commit seppuku. cstanleytech Dec 9 #11

A nice image. TomSlick Dec 9 #12

With bamboo swords. n/t Harker Dec 9 #18

Dull, chipped rusty ones? cstanleytech Dec 9 #21

Very dull, as in Kobayashi's 1962 film "Seppuku." Harker Dec 9 #22

I intensely feel that this is an barrier that if they touch this two pgms, then they will die as a political party SWBTATTReg Dec 10 #66

More like floating Project 2025! Emile Dec 9 #13

Privatization on the horizon? crimycarny Dec 9 #14

Of course it is. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 10 #41

Which all will end in collapse of the country--if history serves crimycarny Dec 10 #64

Roll back the tax cuts. ThoughtCriminal Dec 9 #15

SOCIAL SECURITY DOES NOT ADD TO THE DEBT. It is 100% paid for by CousinIT Dec 9 #16

Fuck you Mark Alford! Initech Dec 10 #25

Isn't it odd how the Republicans believe their master's lies about social security (cut the deficit crap) Stargazer99 Dec 10 #29

They also believe their masters' lie ancianita Dec 10 #36

The problem never seems to be that the rich are too rich,..... 70sEraVet Dec 10 #32

Oh, please, please, PLEASE! WinstonSmith4740 Dec 10 #33

His term is up in November 2025 karin_sj Dec 10 #34

Call it what it is! liberalgunwilltravel Dec 10 #37

but of coiurse DonCoquixote Dec 10 #50

Well that will decrease revenue so OBVIOUSLY cost cuts are needed underpants Dec 10 #54

'Doge' hsd no authority. elleng Dec 10 #51

Don't increase taxes for the starving rich! Turbineguy Dec 10 #52

How about Traildogbob Dec 10 #53

Each and every tariff is slapped on to the total retail price. magicarpet Dec 10 #59

It was a sarcastic point Traildogbob Dec 10 #61

The choir knows who pays the tariffs. magicarpet Dec 10 #63

I wish Traildogbob Dec 10 #67

You'll get a giggle in there. magicarpet Dec 10 #69

They just don't want people reading about what they & Reagan did back in the 80s to justify giving rich jerks tax cuts Attilatheblond Dec 10 #56

The trust fund assets are already being cashed in because SS benefits exceed SS income nmmi Dec 11 #75

Mr. Alford- With no due respect; F yourself. Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #62

The GOP has a death wish Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 10 #65

Oh Alford Rebl2 Dec 10 #70

If this is what it takes: Aaeia Dec 10 #71

How about cutting the DEFENSE CONTRACTORS instead NameAlreadyTaken Dec 10 #72

You mean nwduke Dec 10 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 10 #74

$36 Trillion Debt no_hypocrisy Dec 11 #76

Only SS and Part A (Hospital) of Medicare is funded by payroll taxes. nmmi Dec 11 #78

The biggest casualty that will most likely be hit the most due to DOGE.... The Grand Illuminist Dec 11 #77

Raise taxes on the wealthy, you schmuck! ificandream Dec 11 #79

This is the last year I will be indiscriminately generous stollen Dec 12 #81