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In reply to the discussion: Do Republicans misunderstand Social Security, or just feign ignorance? [View all]Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)32. I'm thinking Tragicomedy.
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Do Republicans misunderstand Social Security, or just feign ignorance? [View all]
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
OP
The same people want to deny federal disability payments of any kind are the same people who
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#2
I don't see how it could be expected to be separate from the state of the overall economy.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#4
Thank you. Particularly in light of the fact that someone on another thread has interpreted this
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#16
I know, right!? It's particularly irratating when you have RWers claiming that Obama ruined
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#25
Either you're replying to a different post, or you're replying to a post which you didn't not read
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#46
Sorry, but once again I can't see how your response is relevant to my post you were replying to.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#56
You say that the lawyers have gotten the ALJ acceptance rate up to 80%.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#5
Thank you! And let's keep on finding and sharing factual information. There are still some
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#48
What you are dtscribing in your first paragraph started when Clinton's welfare reform set time limit
jwirr
Jan 2015
#39
You cannot just transfer them BUT we told them to fill out an application. I was a Social Worker
jwirr
Jan 2015
#45
Anyone can refer someone to SSDI in that they can tell them about it and how to apply. They will not
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#49
Increased SSI enrollees = result of cuts to welfare under clinton and the worst
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#51
Even if they are lousy at creating jobs and most of the jobs they create are lousy?
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#30
Yes. This fear & loathing and a real knack for propaganda are undeniable. The Republcan party
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#12
Gohmert, fer sher! I was looking for a good dumb qoute from him, but all that stupid was making me
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#23
Oh my. I thought you had made that one up just to be hilarious. It's even funnier since it's true!
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#26
It sucks about 60 Minutes going RW, and I should care more because they reach a wider audience,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#14
I'd just like to know why the reTHUGliCONS want to kill American poor, disabled and the elderly?
bearssoapbox
Jan 2015
#17
Well said. We are talking about levels of greed that I would call downright evil.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#29
Yep, So many of the wealthy and connected have all sorts of very highly paid positions just given to
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#28
So you think the Republicans would attempt to decieve the masses in order to get what they want?
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#47
If it is routine to reallocate funds then perhaps the trust funds should just be merged. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jan 2015
#52