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Dave Id

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12. Republicans have been attacking Social Security

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 05:41 PM

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since the Social Security Act was passed in 1937. They had the 'just let them die off' attitude toward the elderly back then, when only the wealthy elite had money to live on going into their retirement "golden years". Socialist programs were thought of as communist then, not much has changed in the conservative mindset. I've not heard of any Republican or conservative refusing to accept payment from Social Security when they have reached retirement age though.

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This is who is telling us Social Security is running out of money sooner than they thought [View all] Eliot Rosewater Tuesday OP

Right! Janbdwl72 Tuesday #1

The money is on loan to the fed. Buzz cook Tuesday #2

They are lying, of course, but the cap needs to be raised. raccoon Tuesday #3

Of course, and how does that even happen. How does that get started? Eliot Rosewater Tuesday #5

I mentioned cap raising to my brother... Shipwack Tuesday #7

Had the same reaction by my brother, thought I was nuts. Eliot Rosewater Tuesday #10

Not raised WmChris Tuesday #13

Yep. Eliminate it. mobeau69 Tuesday #19

Cut the crap FalloutShelter Tuesday #4

They've been lying for 90 years lame54 Tuesday #6

DOGE, though, actually did do some damage to it. Quite deliberately so. Karasu Tuesday #8

Of course, but we are relying on four of the most dishonest corrupt people in this country Eliot Rosewater Tuesday #11

Yep. The MSM is both perpetuating this lie and covering for the actual damage DOGE did to the entire SS system last year Karasu Tuesday #14

Liars Cirsium Tuesday #9

Republicans have been attacking Social Security Dave Id Tuesday #12

There was also an employment issue... Wounded Bear Tuesday #16

And the whole point is the current people in charge are criminals Eliot Rosewater Yesterday #21

"Why doesn't the media talk about this" TBF Tuesday #15

Raise the ceiling. Right now earning about $180,000 stops deductions JohnnyRingo Tuesday #17

Of all the problems this nation faces, this one has got to be about the easiest to fix. JUST RAISE THE SALARY CAP! Fil1957 Tuesday #18

I'm suggesting a wealth tax on the very rich. multigraincracker Tuesday #20

Low worker wages got us here. Demographics won't persist. lostnfound 9 hrs ago #22