1. The Republicans and the very obscenely rich have wanted to “privatize” Social Security and Medicare pretty much since the start of both safety-net programs. They have tried a few times, most memorably after the 2004 presidential election, and every time they did, they got zapped. - ThreadSky

editorialboard.bsky.social • 1 day ago

1. The Republicans and the very obscenely rich have wanted to “privatize” Social Security and Medicare pretty much since the start of both safety-net programs. They have tried a few times, most memorably after the 2004 presidential election, and every time they did, they got zapped.

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solarman55.bsky.social•1 day ago

I reposted and liked your first part of the thread. Reading through it you started criticizing Democrats. It un-reposted and unliked. Because that line of reasoning damages The Resistance to Tyranny.

You must understand that we are under assault. The Enemy is waging war. UNIFY OR LOSE ALL.

wesurvivetogether.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Where does he do that? I see him asking for more from Democrats but at least he's laying out specifically what he's asking for and it doesn't seem like too much to ask to put pressure where it's needed. If anything it's helpful to keep them knowing we want this fight! And we support them in it.

bronxite55.bsky.social•1 day ago

We have to unify as Dems. We, the people, have to let the Democrat Congresspeople know that they have to unify and work to get more Republicans to join the fight for democracy.

cruellaisdevine.bsky.social•1 day ago

Tip sent! Thank you!

editorialboard.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you!!!

cruellaisdevine.bsky.social•1 day ago

YW!

awesomebdawsonv.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://youtu.be/Pb-7Dpp-LPk?si=fVLHf1TdpdKokclj history’s arc is a circle

karyn628.bsky.social•1 day ago

Not this time I fear

editorialboard.bsky.social•1 day ago

2. Things are different now. The Republicans have a felon in the White House who is not afraid of political blowback the same way George W. Bush was.

editorialboard.bsky.social•1 day ago

3. Donald Trump is not afraid of anything, as the Supreme Court has declared him infallible, immunizing him against criminal liability, encouraging him to break any law he damn well pleases.

Indeed, he’s already referred to himself as a king.

editorialboard.bsky.social•1 day ago

4. What they could not hope to do legally, democratically or constitutionally, they can now hope to do illegally, undemocratically and unconstitutionally, as Trump positions himself to kick ppl off SS and Medicare on the basis that the programs are lousy with fraud.
https://www.alternet.org/trump-and-social-security/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feb.19.2025_8.54pm

tps25.bsky.social•1 day ago

It all spells big trouble.

mitchesturtle.bsky.social•1 day ago

Okay America, you wouldn't trust a second-grader with a gun or a driver's license; but you'd somehow elect a moron of this magnitude to run the whole show?

For those who voted for him, do you realize how INCOMPETENT that makes you look? Sorry, too big a word - how fucking stupid are you?

editorialboard.bsky.social•1 day ago

5. I don’t know if Trump and the GOP will succeed, no one does, but I do know the effort demands an equal and opposite reaction. So far, however, I don’t see that from Democratic leadership. I see potential for it, but not the reality.

editorialboard.bsky.social•1 day ago

6. The closest was in a January 3 speech from Hakeem Jeffries. From the speaker’s podium, the minority leader said:

editorialboard.bsky.social•1 day ago

7. This is a good speech in that it pushes back against efforts by the Republicans and sympathetic reporters to define Social Security and Medicare as “entitlements,” with the connotation being that lazy good-for-nothing Americans feel entitled to “government handouts.”

churchlady320.bsky.social•1 day ago

Given last night's assault on a MAGA Representative in GA, that the work of the Dems has been LOCAL and effective. MSM is not showing the pushback, the loud and forceful statements by Dems - but we see them here, and there's no excuse NOT to know it.

lifesabeach.bsky.social•1 day ago

@sanders.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @jasmineforus.bsky.social @chrismurphyct.bsky.social et al over to you

amish-mechanic.bsky.social•1 day ago

Privatization of essential and powerful departments is never a good idea for the people it’s SUPPOSED to benefit…

litahart72.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because we all know, it will be a grift just like the insurance companies that’s why they want to steal our money

hooey-balooey.bsky.social•1 day ago

The important question is how far gqp reps in congress will go in privatizing SS & Medicare. GQP reps will lose badly in ‘26 if they cave. Red states are more dependent on those programs than blue states. If only a few gqp reps vote no, privatization will fail like in ‘04 when a few gqp reps bailed.

editorialboard.bsky.social•1 day ago

My point is that Trump is going to try stealing the money. Forget about how Republicans will vote to "privatize" SS and Medicare.

hooey-balooey.bsky.social•1 day ago

Excellent thread. If I understand you correctly: the first felon and his gang will unilaterally cancel benefits for millions (claiming fraud) then ignore/appeal lower courts’ orders, and SCOTUS will approve the theft. Meanwhile, beneficiaries will be cutoff instantly without recourse. Frightening.

riggsveda.bsky.social•1 day ago

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