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red dog 1

(33,753 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2026, 06:00 PM Jun 18

Funny how every Trump "solution" to Social Security defunding asks MORE from workers and seniors:

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Funny how every Trump "solution" to Social Security defunding asks MORE from workers and seniors: (Original Post) red dog 1 Jun 18 OP

It should say every republican solution. FatAss is a meaningless target and lets repukes skate n/t Cheezoholic Jun 18 #1

Repubs have been spouting that shit for decades... Wounded Bear Jun 18 #2

"can't really blame Trump for that"? red dog 1 Jun 18 #3

Cheezoholic

(4,133 posts)

1. It should say every republican solution. FatAss is a meaningless target and lets repukes skate n/t

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 06:05 PM

Jun 18

Wounded Bear

(64,855 posts)

2. Repubs have been spouting that shit for decades...

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 06:30 PM

Jun 18

can't really blame trump for that. He doesn't know shit about anything.

red dog 1

(33,753 posts)

3. "can't really blame Trump for that"?

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:41 PM

Jun 18

On numerous occasions:
"Trump pledged not to cut Social Security benefits, but a key tax change he made may have brought the program closer to insolvency.
Trump's $6,000 senior tax deduction may have temporarily helped seniors but could lead to broader benefit cuts in the future if not addressed by lawmakers."
(Yahoo News, May 28, 2026)

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