He is touching it now. he has fired a bunch of people making it unable to handle the traffic at work. He has forced old people to go to the offices to deal with SS problems, while he is shutting the offices. He has his fat orange hands all over SS. yep, he was lying. He has just begun his meddling.
trump clown car making plans to skip Social Security checks
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Dutch Uncle
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trump promises the mathematically impossible, which is not a surprise, because he is a known liar.
christiefan915
Catalyst
Hyperbole.
Every single continuing resolution promises the impossible and it doesn't phase you at all.
I do not believe that SS benefits will change. I don't believe that they have ever said they will, that's just what you wish for... I get that, if some leftist got super exited and killed SS somehow the righties would be nearly orgasmic at the victories they'd be seeing in the future.
But hey, one thing I know, we will find out. there's four years of this to just rub all over ourselves... We got the leaders we deserved.
Taichiliberal
Shaken, not stirred!
larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-trumps-blatant-lies-about-social-security-must-not-go-unansweredPresident Trump's Stances on Social Security and Medicare
Social Security and Medicare programs act as lifelines for millions of Americans, especially seniors. Here's how Trump currently stands on these issues.
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BY KATHRYN POMROY
LAST UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
IN FEATURES
Since taking office, President Trump, DOGE and the administration have been focused on trimming the budget and eliminating what they say is waste and fraud. Those initiatives have included a close look at Social Security and Medicare — the government's two largest programs, in both cost and the number of people impacted.
Presidential advise and DOGE head Elon Musk called entitlement spending within Social Security and Medicare key targets for cuts, and has cited overpayments, unused offices, and other redundancies. Musk also claimed that over $100 billion each year is paid to individuals with no Social Security number.
However, President Trump has pledged not to reduce or eliminate any benefits.
“The Trump Administration will not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits,” the White House said in a recent press release. The President himself has maintained that he won't touch Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid, and instead will be looking to remove "tremendous fraud" from the system.
President Trump's Stances on Social Security and Medicare
Social Security and Medicare programs act as lifelines for millions of Americans, especially seniors. Here's how Trump currently stands on these issues.www.kiplinger.com
www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-administrations-social-security-changes-could-limit-access-to-benefits-for-millions
christiefan915
Catalyst
When I googled, the answer was approximately 11,000,000. And this is what Grok said.
"In summary, the most credible estimates as of March 28, 2025, place the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. between 11 million and 12 million for 2022, with likely increases since then that are not yet fully quantified. The true number could be higher, but claims exceeding 20 million lack solid evidence based on available data."
I think in the end, Damocles believes trump, and I do not. Damocles believes that trump is an unusually honest, good, selfless man, and I believe he is unusually dishonest, bad, and selfish. I doubt either of us will change our opinion, even if near future events prove me 100% correct.
Meanwhile trump is promising to cut 30% of the budget of several departments by cutting overhead that only accounts for less than 1% of the budget. he promises not to touch benefits... But is known for breaking his promises. The only question is whether he will break his promise to cut the budget, or his promise to not cut benefits. My bet is he will break both promises, based on the fact he always breaks his promises.
No, a continuing resolution just promises that things will continue for a few months. That is not impossible, as seen by the fact that they have continued by a few months repeatedly.
Meanwhile trump is promising to cut 30% of the budget of several departments by cutting overhead that only accounts for less than 1% of the budget. he promises not to touch benefits... But is known for breaking his promises. The only question is whether he will break his promise to cut the budget, or his promise to not cut benefits. My bet is he will break both promises, based on the fact he always breaks his promises.
The fact that Dodge is making more difficult red tape to get through to get benefits means it will change. The question is what else will change.
You chose to believe them, no matter how many times they have been caught lying, and we do not.
The argument for top people taking lower government pay was that they had job stability. If you remove the job stability, they might as well get higher pay in the private sector.
TOP
Retired Teacher
I was not talking about you...( And the 19-year-old is not doing all the evaluating....) Social security is going to be fine....
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
Fox "News."
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
There is something truly sick about pEarl, Toxic, et al that they rejoice in other people's pain. Do they really believe that next year they will pay fewer taxes because a hundred thousand government employees got shitcanned? Nothing's going to change with your taxes unless of course you're a zillionaire. It's sure going to change though when the #FatFascistFelon's tariffs -- a huge tax on American consumers -- kick in.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
Welcome to the United States of Trump. MAGATs are just fine with the govt. controlling the things they want controlled, like wombs, what teachers can talk about in class, what books are in your library, and which religion can appear in public schools.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
MAGATs don't care. Other people's pain gives Toxic joy. Why on Earth is she worried about your health insurance, anyway?
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
That's right. In general the private sector does pay more for the equivalent position than the govt. Stability and benefits are what attracts prospective employees. Without that, hiring competent ppl is going to be a lot tougher.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
Your spelling of DOGE is a mistake, Walter.