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In reply to the discussion: Mitch McConnell's Plan to Sabotage Social Security From Within [View all]orthoclad
(3,945 posts)42. The rich want us poor and desperate.
SocSec removes a lot of fear and anxiety from working people. Fear and anxiety is the whip of the rich.
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That wouldn't change what the Republican Party has been wanting to do for decades
Martin Eden
Jan 2024
#12
In the last three weeks in the Coachella Valley, I met four strangers who have turned out to be
OMGWTF
Jan 2024
#53
Rightwing propaganda networks have been very effective at manipulating perceptions
Martin Eden
Jan 2024
#55
And if Trump is elected, Republicans will take the Senate and possibly the House. Plan accomplished.
Lonestarblue
Jan 2024
#17
Total elimination of the Social Security administration is McConnel's wet dream, his raison d'etre.
jaxexpat
Jan 2024
#15
Cuts to S.S. is smoke and mirrors, their goal is to steal every penny in the trust fund.
Hotler
Jan 2024
#22
75 years they been nickleing and diming it. leave it the heck alone and dont mess with me.
AllaN01Bear
Jan 2024
#24
Fuckers. Money trickles to the TOP anyway. Most Soc Sec $ is spent on goods that the rich control. Sure, some middle
TeamProg
Jan 2024
#29
It is interesting to me that the people who hate Social Security the most are the ones who need it the least.
LoisB
Jan 2024
#40
Like they're doing to the Postal Service and other agencies like Agriculture.
live love laugh
Jan 2024
#43