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22. "3 of the 4 won't be there next year, not just Cassidy and Tillis but Durbin too."

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Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:50 AM

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And what are they going to do when The Felon vetoes their bill?

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Four senior senators express alarm, push for 'hard' Social Security votes [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

no awards for moral courage for this bunch after ignoring the problem for years msongs Thursday #1

No, but probably only lame ducks felt free enough to do this DFW Thursday #3

But removing the cap technically isn't raising taxes, it's just adjusting contributions. nt in2herbs Thursday #18

To anyone who would have to pay more of their paycheck than they do now DFW Thursday #30

They're not all lame ducks. ShazzieB Thursday #26

The obvious simple solution is to raise or, better yet, remove the cap on income levels... GReedDiamond Thursday #2

I paid double the SS for nearly 40 years being self employed years ago Bengus81 Thursday #10

Exactly, Thune always has a mealy mouthed response/retort... IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #19

I completey agree they should remove the cap jgmiller Thursday #24

I think the obvious solution is to not be simple DFW Thursday #4

Most of these people are so wealthy they would not miss this money. travelingthrulife Thursday #6

They might have to pay for a tank of fuel for their 400' yacht Bengus81 Thursday #11

Right, none of them are going to be faced with eviction or have their diet changed... IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #20

The other solutions all are politically unpopular. SamuelAdams Thursday #7

Do what we do for all of the wars -- borrow. Also, Obama managed to extend the date by a year. Nt lostnfound Thursday #9

Bush like Trump wants SS privatized so some bud of theirs can get hold Bengus81 Thursday #12

Social Security Trustees are all MAGA Kid Berwyn Thursday #5

And that was intentional... IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #21

Project 2025 is MAGA for Urinary Executive (Trickle Down Forever) Kid Berwyn Thursday #23

What a waste to work for 45 years and to spend money helping those who needed it lostnfound Thursday #8

(a percent of which comprises the revenue). mdbl Thursday #15

100% could come from wages, if wages had kept pace with productivity or with CEO pay lostnfound 16 hrs ago #37

Maybe the 4 Senators can come up with good ideas Buddyzbuddy Thursday #13

REMOVE. THE. CAP. TygrBright Thursday #14

Exactly, let everyone pay the same percentage on their Payroll Tax obligation. It is simply a huge gift to the Exp Thursday #27

Precisely! CoopersDad Thursday #33

Experts like Paul Krugman say vary affordable fixes are available to keep SS solvent. Republicans insist on holding SS Martin68 Thursday #16

There is no "solvency" issue. It is bullshit. valleyrogue Thursday #17

It's like saying the USPS loses money. Bullshit. nt. druidity33 Thursday #31

"3 of the 4 won't be there next year, not just Cassidy and Tillis but Durbin too." Wednesdays Thursday #22

"And what are they going to do when The Felon vetoes their bill?" BumRushDaShow Thursday #25

It's not hard ...get rid of the cap or make the donut plan JT45242 Thursday #28

During COVID in 2020, I bought a house. mnhtnbb Thursday #29

Are you also making 2X monthly payments? CoopersDad Thursday #34

No, right now short term interest rates mnhtnbb Thursday #36

Eliminating the payroll cap would solve the problem. Any Democrats who suggest anything else are not Democrats. Dangling0826 Thursday #32

Gee whiz Katcat Thursday #35