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turbinetree

(24,683 posts)
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 04:33 PM Sep 2022

Desperate Ron Johnson Lies About 'Ever' Wanting To Cut Social Security

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) falsely suggested over the weekend that he has never proposed cutting Social Security.



By David Edwards — September 4, 2022

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) falsely suggested over the weekend that he has never proposed cutting Social Security.

"Probably the most outrageous lie they are telling now is I want to cut or end Social Security," Johnson told the hosts of Fox & Friends on Sunday. "I mean, just give that a second of thought. What elected official would ever want to cut Social Security? It is absurd on its face."

"I want to save Social Security," he added. "We need to stop all this deficit spending."

https://crooksandliars.com/2022/09/desperate-ron-johnson-lies-about-ever

Hey ROJO, good thing the Fairness Doctrine got thrown out the window, because your elites at Fix Noise and yourself and others like your buddy Ric ( I bilked Medicare) Scott would have to answer to this and they the fix noise elites would have to show you saying this....and then have you explain your position like fish out of water flip flopping.....

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Desperate Ron Johnson Lies About 'Ever' Wanting To Cut Social Security (Original Post) turbinetree Sep 2022 OP
It's amazing how they lie despite videos and press releases to the contrary. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #1
This should be broadcasts in Wisconsin....maybe they are.... turbinetree Sep 2022 #2
They know they are safe Mr.Bill Sep 2022 #3
Isn't it amazing that these scumbags go blabbing about cutting all sorts of programs and then when SWBTATTReg Sep 2022 #4
Dear Ron Johnson, catbyte Sep 2022 #5
He also EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #6
Governance by gaslight. The Unmitigated Gall Sep 2022 #7
Employers and their employees pay into Social Security. patphil Sep 2022 #8
His poll numbers must be plummeting for him to back peddle like that. Meadowoak Sep 2022 #9
A "fair and balanced" news agency would run the clip of him saying the opposite. Midnight Writer Sep 2022 #10
It's too late baby, well it's too late... GreenWave Sep 2022 #11
what is sole security? demtenjeep Sep 2022 #12
Social Security is funded, Senator gratuitous Sep 2022 #13
Roll that beautiful bean footage. onecaliberal Sep 2022 #14
we had to destroy the village onethatcares Sep 2022 #15
Russia's johnson should be sent home to Moscow. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #16

SWBTATTReg

(22,044 posts)
4. Isn't it amazing that these scumbags go blabbing about cutting all sorts of programs and then when
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 04:55 PM
Sep 2022

they get called out for it, they claim that they never said that, never. And we have, especially in the age of digital, numerous recordings of him saying just that.

He got caught pulling his pants down, and got called out on it.

A worthless scumbag politician, if one wants one to hold up as an example of a scumbag politician. Ted Cruz is the other one (and of course there's lots of other choices, but hey, we're talking about this particular idiot). I don't have all day.

EnergizedLib

(1,889 posts)
6. He also
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 05:33 PM
Sep 2022

Wanted to coax seniors out of retirement.

If seniors actually want to work, that’s their business. It’s obvious what your plans are for them and they’re not honorable.

patphil

(6,134 posts)
8. Employers and their employees pay into Social Security.
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 05:39 PM
Sep 2022

Part of every paycheck goes into the Social Security System.
This is not an entitlement!
I guess when you have a net worth of nearly $40 million, you don't see the purpose or need for Social Security.

Vote Johnson out this November!

Midnight Writer

(21,672 posts)
10. A "fair and balanced" news agency would run the clip of him saying the opposite.
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 06:06 PM
Sep 2022

But FOXNews doesn't even make that claim anymore, because it was so laughable.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
13. Social Security is funded, Senator
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 06:47 PM
Sep 2022

It doesn't contribute to the deficit, you mental midget. You want to bring down the deficit? Quit cutting taxes for your wealthy pals every time you get your greedy rookers on the levers of power. Also, let's staff the IRS so they have the personnel to track down your wealthy pals who chisel the country while endlessly demanding more.

onethatcares

(16,160 posts)
15. we had to destroy the village
Mon Sep 5, 2022, 08:02 AM
Sep 2022

in order to save it.

After passing one of the largest tax cuts on the wealthiest they use words like "getting this deficit spending under control".

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