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Business: Trump appears open to overhauling Social Security and Medicare, in break from 2016 campaig [View all] yaesu Jan 2020 OP

The fact that Trump is considering attacking SS really needs to get out in the news captain queeg Jan 2020 #1

And it's not a fucking ENTITLEMENT. I've paid into these programs for years..... groundloop Jan 2020 #32

that is why it IS an entitlement Skittles Jan 2020 #35

I prefer 'earned benefit' because 'entitlement' implies somehow that it is PatrickforO Jan 2020 #36

EVERY generation is criticized for having a "sense of entitlement" Skittles Jan 2020 #38

Solid idea! Is there a place where we can make strategy suggestions like this? NY06DemSoc Jan 2020 #41

Let me know if you find one captain queeg Jan 2020 #43

Even his fans must know this is a 100% loser. Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #2

You can, however, win an election by taking something away from OTHER people. Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #10

The 30%ers are like.. Maxheader Jan 2020 #30

well, as long as it is not too big to get into my mouth... not_the_one Jan 2020 #42

Who will tell them when they only listen to foxnews??? riversedge Jan 2020 #44

Read that the Republicans plan to . . Iliyah Jan 2020 #3

Trump: "tackling entitlement spending is "the easiest of all things" left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #4

. backtoblue Jan 2020 #7

Just like healthcare! not fooled Jan 2020 #17

Since when are SS and MC entitlement programs? pazzyanne Jan 2020 #23

It's the "Big Lie" the Republican have been repeating for years now. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2020 #29

I haven't been that impressed with AARP, because I have yet to see any PatrickforO Jan 2020 #37

Of course it is... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2020 #39

Typical WP softball headline. "overhauling" really means "dismantling" PSPS Jan 2020 #5

A prime example of why we are where we are. Another euphemism for "gut" in the article: "revamp"! deurbano Jan 2020 #13

How about the word: ''adjustments'' YOHABLO Jan 2020 #14

Just like "tax reform" equals massive tax cuts for the ruling class n/t hibbing Jan 2020 #21

And Luckovich classic. Spread it far and wide. CrispyQ Jan 2020 #6

An oldie, but a goody! pazzyanne Jan 2020 #24

+1,000 n/t MarcA Jan 2020 #25

what it means onethatcares Jan 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2020 #9

He probably mixes it up with 'inheritance' ArizonaLib Jan 2020 #15

"Overhauling" more like destruction. sarcasmo Jan 2020 #11

I'd like to see Trump overhauling a toilet in his jail cell. YOHABLO Jan 2020 #16

WTF is he talking about! videohead5 Jan 2020 #12

If only we penalized people for lying FiveGoodMen Jan 2020 #18

It's just one more place to loot- mpcamb Jan 2020 #19

SS recepients will owe retro-regressive fees to the SS administration. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #20

The top 2% do not need SS. LogicFirst Jan 2020 #22

Losing strategy Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #26

its about getting all the money into the hands of wallstreet for their profit beachbumbob Jan 2020 #27

Wonder if part of this is to divert from the Impeachment Trial. MarcA Jan 2020 #28

I wish the goddamned media would stop calling them entitlements, rickyhall Jan 2020 #31

EXACTLY Rebl2 Jan 2020 #34

He also said his tax plan would cost him a fortune... AZ8theist Jan 2020 #40

Going to be a one termer Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #33