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In reply to the discussion: Ron Paul Admits He's On Social Security, Even Though He Believes It's Unconstitutional [View all]Worried senior
(1,328 posts)12. Bet his SS is pocket change
ours is what we try to have enough of every month.
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Ron Paul Admits He's On Social Security, Even Though He Believes It's Unconstitutional [View all]
Galraedia
Jun 2012
OP
Yep. Part of the 'Be sure to take that ladder up with you when you get there!' brigade.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#27
LOL. Liar. Even YOU don't believe the crap you are trying to foist on others. n/t
jtuck004
Jun 2012
#7
Fucking loser-hypocrite! You'd think he'd have the courage of his shitty little convictions...
MADem
Jun 2012
#9
SS IS an entitlement. The word entitlement was even used in the language when it was first
valerief
Jun 2012
#26
well, he probably doesn't want to take it from citizens, just wants his friends
newspeak
Jun 2012
#107
Is this pacifist campaigning to eliminate the GI bill for all other service personnel? n/t
sarge43
Jun 2012
#72
It's not slavery if you take it while still receiving a salary as a US congressperson.
enough
Jun 2012
#17
"There once was a congressman and there was an idiot, but then I repeat myself" - Samuel Clemens
L0oniX
Jun 2012
#31
very good question for the debate mod to ask except he's not old enough, is he?
wordpix
Jun 2012
#52
Absolutely not. SSI is NOT funded throught Social Security it is funded from General Tax
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#82
Can we have a National Day where we dialog about the crippling effects of Hypocrisy?
Tikki
Jun 2012
#39
That's why the (R) is next to his name, he's a lying hypocritical propaganda whore
just1voice
Jun 2012
#47
This surprised me as well. He is making over a 100K a year and actively employed. I didn't think it
harun
Jun 2012
#81
I think most people own houses that are worth more than their entire net worth.
Skinner
Jun 2012
#80
Since he was forced to pay for it, I don't think accepting it is hypocritical.
ZombieHorde
Jun 2012
#89
'Check' is generally accepted as the American spelling; 'Cheque' is British.
Prometheus Bound
Jun 2012
#104
So as a guy in my early 30s, I should pay SS so people Paul's age can collect their payments today
high density
Jun 2012
#96