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18. The worst is there is no way to stop what will be a disaster to all of us not firmly 1%ers. nt

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Mon Apr 10, 2017, 11:14 PM

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RED ALERT - Republicans are threatening to DEFUND SOCIAL SECURITY [View all] CousinIT Apr 2017 OP

RED ALERT - Republicans are threatening to DEFUND SOCIAL SECURITY!! LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #1

Democrats running in competative races this year need to use this AGAINST their R-opponent. BlueCaliDem Apr 2017 #2

GOP trying this for 40 yrs. Diff now: Americans are woke sharedvalues Apr 2017 #3

GOP hate the populace and love the corporation. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #4

The redumbliCONs underestimate the resolve of the Senior population. democratisphere Apr 2017 #5

The DIRTBAGS are on recess now and in their local offices. If you can get there.. CousinIT Apr 2017 #6

This PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #7

doesnt even fucking make sense. this is a middle class tax mopinko Apr 2017 #8

It is paid 50/50 by employers/employees Trekologer Apr 2017 #9

its still chump change. mopinko Apr 2017 #10

Making sense is unrelated to R policy making. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #47

file under mopinko Apr 2017 #49

there goes half of the rs base. AllaN01Bear Apr 2017 #11

K&R... spanone Apr 2017 #12

By calling it "payroll tax relief," they'll be able to deceive many Americans. klook Apr 2017 #13

They specialize in deceptive naming such as Obamacare instead of the ACA BSdetect Apr 2017 #17

Dems will have to buy ads marlakay Apr 2017 #28

AARP is all over it. I am on their emial list. THey even sent a snail mail about it today. Get the Amaryllis Apr 2017 #48

I believe the GOP is drooling for another Great Depression, so they can take us back to the C Moon Apr 2017 #14

"Capitalists will sell us the rope with which to hang them." Lenin - nt KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #36

Every. Godamn. Day. We have to stay vigilant. nt ancianita Apr 2017 #15

They CAN'T! SS is not funded by the gov't. t's funded by witholdings from your earnings. napi21 Apr 2017 #16

The article said no more payroll SS taxes radical noodle Apr 2017 #29

They can. Mariana Apr 2017 #40

I'm sorry, but something's wrong with your statement. If it were that easy, they would have napi21 Apr 2017 #56

It has been politically impossible. Mariana Apr 2017 #57

The worst is there is no way to stop what will be a disaster to all of us not firmly 1%ers. nt PoliticalPie Apr 2017 #18

If they were uncomfortable with the ACA response, just wait. davsand Apr 2017 #19

Hi davsand. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2017 #22

Look out boys! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #26

My thoughts exactly.. whathehell Apr 2017 #30

If they make up for it out of the general fund like the stimulus did, I am OK with it. Gore1FL Apr 2017 #20

soc security should NOT be part of the general fund CousinIT Apr 2017 #21

I doubt it would be considering the source of the legislation. Gore1FL Apr 2017 #25

The general fund is vulnerable to 'pilfering', is it not? n/t sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #32

Nope BadgerMom Apr 2017 #24

If they want an American version of Bastille Day and its aftermath then go for it. miyazaki Apr 2017 #23

Lol.. whathehell Apr 2017 #31

Exactly. NT. warmfeet Apr 2017 #51

I can't wait for them to try it radical noodle Apr 2017 #27

If the level of obstruction, criminality, self-dealing and constitution-shredding they've done... CousinIT Apr 2017 #35

Taking away their income radical noodle Apr 2017 #38

True. When it's about taking away people's MONEY, that could be the line in the sand. CousinIT Apr 2017 #39

No doubt in my mind radical noodle Apr 2017 #44

Three was a lady who was upset she voted her benefits away ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #53

They aren't all that crazy radical noodle Apr 2017 #54

I can't recall right now, even though I read the thread yesterday. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #55

Here we go folks workinclasszero Apr 2017 #33

Certainly if they pull that lever, Uncle Sam will have to pay back the 2.8 Trillion Dollars it Samantha Apr 2017 #34

Another article on this from TPM. NO WAY would HRC E V E R have considered such a thing... CousinIT Apr 2017 #37

Per Bill Mahr Seedersandleechers Apr 2017 #41

that rtracey Apr 2017 #42

naturally, since they're planning to burn it ALL down 0rganism Apr 2017 #43

Some people raised hell when Obama cut it just a small percentage. kentuck Apr 2017 #45

Repug BS wish to stop any program that does anything at all financially for the working class. lark Apr 2017 #46

Are they hoping to exhaust our efforts opposing this IronLionZion Apr 2017 #50

Piss of seniors...They vote beachbum bob Apr 2017 #52