No one likes semantics. We know it's not ACTUALLY half.
It's actually 2/3. Because 1/3 voted for Trump's agenda and another 1/3 decided they didn't care enough to vote, which means they also didn't believe it would happen - or just didn't care.
Candidate Trump lied about his plans during the campaign. That's a violation, along with many others like FARA violations. 2024 election needs investigation.
I’m getting ready to retire next year. FML. I’ve worked over 40 years to have it taken from me when I need it? Seriously, what can we do? The GOP has the White House and congress—-who’s left to defend us? How does one start a revolution when most Americans don’t care enough to vote?
It all sounds good, but what has any American done to stop this conman from taking office? We all know they cheated in the 2024 election and not one person will do a damn thing about it. They will take SS and nothing will stop them at this point.
Oh please. He’s duped them all to believe ANYTHING he says. He will blame the Dems, they will believe it. Nothing will happen except the rich getting richer.
The assumption is people will able to save and/or invest in a company 401K. This affects poor people, people who can't get good jobs, people who work at bad companies, and SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE especially. It will an entire generation of retirees who are too poor to live.
Repealing Social Security has been a perennial agenda item of the GOP for nearly the last 90 years. (Bush tried to privatize it in 2005, which is how the Dems took the house in ‘06 for the first time since 1994). If anyone is surprised this cropped up again, they’re just ignorant.
So instead of empty words how will we effectively address this? All the normal safeguards will either be compromised or gone all together. It must be a multi pronged attack. We have to overwhelm them. Their overconfidence will be our biggest asset against them.
Let 'em try.
Retirees like me have plenty of time to descend on DC en masse and make the Trumpanzees sorry they even thought about fucking with OUR MONEY.
And if I have to make that trip I WILL have satisfaction.
When the first Social Security cuts come, remember to set aside just enough for the sheet steel and lumber you'll need for the battalions of guillotines we'll need in DC
I can only relate to the Canadian CPP. Do Americans have Social Security premiums deducted from their paychecks? If so, it may be very difficult to withdraw from that system. Also, would it not require legislation to do so? In that case, wouldn't it require a super-majority?
Social security is financed through payroll tax - employers & employees pay 6.2% of wages up to $176k. Self employed pay 12.4%. The program would benefit greatly by removing any income cap. Medicare is funded by joint 1.45% earnings tax paid by employee/employer. Beneficiaries also pay premiums.
I told my MAGA loving relatives not to ask me for money once there SSI is slashed. They cant make it on what they have now and it will only get worse under #47
Torn between if that would be the straw that breaks the MAGA fever or if they are so totally brainwashed they would applaud all the way to their graves.
Not all, the rich don't worry about the pittance social security would provide to them. As far as they are concerned if we suffer it's our own fault for not being wealthy.
We seem to be suffering a lot for the past decade b/c half this country doesn’t read, makes up rules as they go, and their voting pattern shows it. They will believe whatever the plastic people on Faux News tell them. No critical thinking skills whatsoever
Will they? There’s been no line too hard they’ve crossed. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not giving up or just accepting, but I am pessimistic and grounded in current reality.
SS is my only income.
My home supports 3 other adults, (& 4 cats) including a very disabled brother. Without SS, I can't pay mortgage. My family loses their only home. I worked 51 years for that implied guarantee that $ would be doled out for my retirement. And so begins "The Great Cull".
My MAGA in-laws, very reliant on SS & Medicare, think Republicans have “said it for years but they will never do it”. Couldn’t explain why they wanted to vote for a Party who even says it.
They did it to themselves, but also did it to everyone.
I was just thinking about that earlier, how I don't feel sorry for those who voted for Trump and how their lives will be disrupted but those who did not support him certainly don't deserve the damage he will create. In the end they will deny that they ever supported him, never that they were wrong.
The corporate oligarchy & wealthy christo-fascists want the elderly & disabled liquidated by hunger & disease. We are "useless eaters," wasting social security by staying alive. Hitler started off by killing the disabled. Why would Trump be any different?
I couldn't (still can't) convince anyone, even showing them the actual words of the Republicans saying they are coming for SS. It's been a lifelong dream of the GOP to take our SS and give big business a 7.65% boost to their bottom line by eliminating FICA tax.
Paul Ryan said it. The Koch’s have been saying it since 1980. Ppl who didn’t vote Kamala have really done it this time. There is no one more ignorant than these ppl who vote against themselves then scream for help. That’s not how it works. They f-ed themselves and the rest of us.
My 84-year-old dad, who voted 💙 told me he’s grateful for his 8 decades of freedom, democracy & knows the end of Medicare will do him in. Offered much sympathy to those who are facing a lifetime of suffering. 😬
If you defended the 34x felon, who committed sexual assault, stole national security documents, and tried running a coup on his country, you can sit out the Hunter Biden pardon discussion!
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No one likes semantics. We know it's not ACTUALLY half.
It's actually 2/3. Because 1/3 voted for Trump's agenda and another 1/3 decided they didn't care enough to vote, which means they also didn't believe it would happen - or just didn't care.
It is an ENTITLEMENT
I AM ENTITLED to MY MONEY 💰
Just let them try to take our money 💰
Their GREED will be shoved so far down their throats they'll taste our hate for them the rest of their lives
They are going down a forbidden path if they think we are just gonna sit on the sidelines
It's time to EAT THE RICH
There's nothing like being defeated before you even tried
Republicans know this but Congress has spent decades robbing the SS trust fund and Republicans hate having to pay it back.
Retirees like me have plenty of time to descend on DC en masse and make the Trumpanzees sorry they even thought about fucking with OUR MONEY.
And if I have to make that trip I WILL have satisfaction.
My home supports 3 other adults, (& 4 cats) including a very disabled brother. Without SS, I can't pay mortgage. My family loses their only home. I worked 51 years for that implied guarantee that $ would be doled out for my retirement. And so begins "The Great Cull".
They did it to themselves, but also did it to everyone.