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Hortensis

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45. It's certainly not. But forget the free labor stuff.

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 06:12 PM

Dec 2019

They're going to want willing labor and consumers in future, and they're afraid of us for good reason, thus need to keep most people overall shrugging and accepting.

It should be enough that they couldn't run a prosperous, healthy nation even if they wanted to and would run this one down if they could and that we couldn't control them or our governments and we'd be run down with it.

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Trump administration has just declared war on Social Security [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2019 OP

The Social Security program works and the reTHUGS are jerks. abqtommy Dec 2019 #1

Anti-s have been determined to repeal Hortensis Dec 2019 #21

It is indeed a hot mess. I'm not sure what will help but I'm sure the disinfectant of Impeachment abqtommy Dec 2019 #24

Yes. Americans like their Social Security. Hortensis Dec 2019 #37

Hilarious DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #30

That's good. There's a lot to understand about the problem besides knowing how corrupt the abqtommy Dec 2019 #35

Submit comments to Federal Register JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #2

Done pazzyanne Dec 2019 #9

Thanks for the link. Desert grandma Dec 2019 #41

A lot of people aren't aware of the Federal Register at ALL JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #49

The rich must get richer, and the sick and poor must be killed. dalton99a Dec 2019 #3

Well said. zentrum Dec 2019 #11

Close. Ever since Paul Ryan was in office, I've wondered what the game plan was for CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #31

Right direction, but surely overstated? Hortensis Dec 2019 #40

It still isn't the America we learned about in school. Trump, at the very least, is CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #43

It's certainly not. But forget the free labor stuff. Hortensis Dec 2019 #45

I hope you're right. These are twisted, demented people without souls. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #46

:) Again, overstatement? Oh, I'm sure there are some Hortensis Dec 2019 #48

This old pessimist thinks you make some good points. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #50

This is true the I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #52

All those idiot maggots not fooled Dec 2019 #4

Republicans are dead set against helping anyone but the rich dlk Dec 2019 #5

+1 area51 Dec 2019 #27

Exactly! I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #53

THere's a distinct pattern here... 2naSalit Dec 2019 #6

Dictator Scrooge. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #7

I just got notice of my SS "cost of living" increase Mila18 Dec 2019 #8

I don't make enough to pay federal or state income tax so my SSDI increase is $13 a month Kaleva Dec 2019 #16

OMG...that's just awful. This shouldn't be happening to ppl who work all their lives, it's not fair. iluvtennis Dec 2019 #28

1.6% - Whoopee freakin do El Mimbreno Dec 2019 #36

I'm disabled I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #54

So you're their target. Prayin' for ya. nt El Mimbreno Dec 2019 #58

Eggs are still $1.85 where I live. Price hasn't changed in sometime. Kaleva Dec 2019 #63

9 months to go extvbroadcaster Dec 2019 #10

I feel ya! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2019 #19

But...but but "The Great Economy". ooky Dec 2019 #42

It is long overdue for the Scarsdale Dec 2019 #20

You're suggesting that politicians don't work. I'll go one better: CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #32

This would be a big blow to banks and credit unions Buckeyeblue Dec 2019 #12

Tax cuts for billionaires and make the disabled pay for it IronLionZion Dec 2019 #13

tRump's daddy found Scarsdale Dec 2019 #22

Projecting again IronLionZion Dec 2019 #25

What else can they do shanti Dec 2019 #62

It's easy to vote for SS cuts when you're a Congressperson who will never have to depend stopbush Dec 2019 #14

I'm guessing these overprivileged leeches are collecting SS anyway. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #33

Trump voters will be adversely affected. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2019 #15

Will they add a screening question: Do you support Trump? mysteryowl Dec 2019 #17

The republicans have been at war with SS since its inception. cutroot Dec 2019 #18

Let disable people die in the streets.... paleotn Dec 2019 #23

Yes, but Reagan and James Brady received Ronnie's karma one day. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #34

I don't want to die a horrible death alone I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #55

SSI is not actually a SS program. It's not paid for from workers' paychecks. marybourg Dec 2019 #26

And disability may be paid for by payroll tax, Igel Dec 2019 #39

I'm not attacking you. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #56

November 2020 just can't get here fast enough for me to get this cretin voted out. nt iluvtennis Dec 2019 #29

Direct link for comments Baked Potato Dec 2019 #38

I couldn't even reach the low-hanging fruit. EndlessWire Dec 2019 #44

stick with us, EndlessWire Skittles Dec 2019 #47

Thank you very much! n/t EndlessWire Dec 2019 #59

I know it scares me too. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #51

Why isn't this post visible on the greatest page? I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #57

up for visibility New Breed Leader Dec 2019 #60

But, but shanti Dec 2019 #61

I went through a review a couple of years ago. It's a pretty simple process. Kaleva Dec 2019 #64