Democrats Drop A Bombshell Report That Exposes Trumps Planned Devious War On Seniors

[workinclasszero]

Democrats Drop A Bombshell Report That Exposes Trump’s Planned Devious War On Seniors
The first peek at what the incoming Trump administration has planned can be found in HHS nominee Rep. Tom Price's budget plan, and what the new administration is signaling is nothing less than a war on the nation's seniors.
By Jason Easley on Mon, Dec 5th, 2016 at 12:43 pm

Sneaking massive benefit cuts through the back door

Rigging the budget process to cut earned benefits

Unraveling longstanding guarantees to those who rely on Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance and other Benefits

Rigging the budget with a fast-track for billionaire tax breaks

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/05/democrats-drop-bombshell-report-exposes-trump.html

[LisaM]

1. Is anyone going to pay attention?

If not, then it's not a bombshell.

Edited to add that the headline Is not the fault of the OP.

[leftofcool]

4. No, Democrats are not paying attention

[Hortensis]

18. Waay left of cool. And trump isn't planning this,

although no doubt he finds the prospect of tax savings very seductive. The usual suspects who've been eager to destroy social programs for decades are behind this. As this moves forward, people will be paying big attention. Not just retired folk but the kids who don't really want to double up their kids in one room to free up a room for mom and dad.

[Wellstone ruled]

29. Yes,and I have been

screaming about this for months.

[katmondoo]

2. I am trying to pay towards my funeral

I see this coming.

[Vinca]

33. I'm planning on a cheap cremation and a peanut butter jar.

Of course, after Trump cuts our Social Security it will have to be a generic peanut butter jar.

[leftofcool]

3. Those things don't matter to the new "Progressives" in leadership positions.

Because you know if they can just get part timer Keith Ellison as head of the DNC all will be well.

[n2doc]

17. You are part of the problem

You seek to divide us. Get over it.

[leftofcool]

26. No, the problem is new leadership. Do you see them speaking out every day?

Thy are no where to be found when they should be out blasting the GOP and Trump every moment of every day. Hell, they couldn't be bothered to go to Louisiana for a freeking Senate race.

[truebluegreen]

31. You're behind the times (on several fronts).

Keith Ellison has pledged to resign his House seat if elected DNC chair.

[workinclasszero]

5. Republican majority will ram through cuts to Social Security without voting directly for those cuts

From the linked story:

This, for the first time, would allow the Republican majority to ram through cuts to Social Security (among other programs) using a special fast-track process that denies Senate Democrats their normal rights to defend these programs and ensure an adequate opportunity for public input. If Republicans were to pass President-Elect Trump’s tax plan, the resulting increase to the deficit, under this plan, could require cuts to Social Security and Medicare of 13.5 percent, meaning the average Social Security beneficiary would lose more than $2,000 a year.

[malaise]

6. Seniors should have been paying attention

This is an old ad

[workinclasszero]

9. Republicans never change

Only the con men.

The pu**y grabber is the biggest con yet.

[malaise]

13. Yep the biggest Con in history

I'll never get it

[leftofcool]

27. Yep and no one is paying attention to important things like this.

[workinclasszero]

10. Millions on social security and medicare are faithful Dump/republican voters

I hope they enjoy the Trump cat food dinners.

[whathehell]

20. This senior has been paying close attention..

but I can't help how assholes from all demographics voted.

[world wide wally]

7. Republicans are fucking evil

I think I just ran out of things to add to that

[RKP5637]

8. The deplorables that voted this in must be celebrating with glee. Stupid fucks! n/t

[lagomorph777]

14. No problem; they'll never be old so they don't have to worry.

Trump will kill us all first.

[CrispyQ]

11. So what are they going to do about it?

Stand around & whine that they won the popular vote?

Maybe if the dems had been a true opposition party the past 35 years, instead of drifting to the right every time the media said the word liberal, we wouldn't be in this fucking mess. They told us they had to go right to get votes. They told us to vote for the lesser of two evils & now we have PEOTUS Trump. I have a lot of anger toward the Democratic Party, right now, & zero confidence that they are in any position to do anything about the shitstorm coming our way.

[workinclasszero]

15. This I hope...

Democrats must own their values, Tea Party-style, not shift even more toward the mushy middle
Polls suggest the public supports Democratic policies, and Hillary Clinton got more votes. So forget moderation!
BOB CESCA WEDNESDAY, DEC 7, 2016 06:58 AM CST

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028338931

[yeoman6987]

16. It makes me so mad that in 2009, the could have changed social security for the better

What about a bill saying mandatory increases for seniors at 10 percent for twenty years. So many lost opportunities.

[leftofcool]

28. I don't see our new leaders out on the stump every day do you?

[Achilleaze]

12. American seniors: put your dentures in, hitch up your suspenders...

...and act like Americans. Kick the Republicans to the frikken gawdforsaken gulag they are trying to send you to.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

21. I tried to on November 8 and got my dentures kicked in, I'm sure our boy Comey is now set for life!

[vlyons]

19. Makes me think about eating my pistol

Seniors are one of the last classes that are available for Republican criminals to steal from. And after our benefits are cut, we'll be forced to get reverse mortgages on our homes at horrible rates, so Wall St can steal our property too. I'm having suicidal thoughts more and more. I am very very frightened!!!

[whathehell]

23. ------

Don't get too frightened, Viyons...I am a senior as well, and please keep in mind that this will probably NOT happen, especially since we've already got the heads up...Take it a day at a time, and, seriously, if you're having thoughts of hurting yourself, you should get professional help. I've done it and it does help. Feel free to send me a pm if you like.

[vlyons]

24. Surely those Republican criminals know that a war on Seniors would be the end of their party?

Even younger generations have parents, who are retired and live on SSI. I'm already just barely getting by.

[whathehell]

25. Yes, they've tried this sort of thing before, & it doesn't work

because, to their great sorrow, Social Security is incredibly popular across party lines...As some pundit -- not a D -- pointed out recently, cutting Medicare and Social Security has NO constuency
among anyone beyond the Doner class -- The public doesn't want it.

[Frustratedlady]

32. Chin up! We can't let the creeps win! Our numbers are greater than theirs.

Think back to other threats against SS and Medicare. The seniors came down on them so hard, they had to back away. Granted, we now have some pretty bitter Republicans on board, but that doesn't scare seniors. They can't come after us all. I am also a senior, but inside, I'm still 38 and a fighter. Join with the rest of us seniors in fighting instead of thinking negative thoughts and we can win. If you give in to their threats and take your own life, they win. Your leaving would be 100% savings for the creeps. We don't want that. We all are frightened, but by staying and fighting together, we can be stronger and support each other. Never forget that DU is here for you.

[33taw]

22. Everyone who failed to vote or voted for Trump owns this.

[Historic NY]

30. People get the government they deserve....

now that they married themselves to the GOP & Trump. Maybe the Libertarians and Greens will fix things next.

[McCamy Taylor]

34. Why does Trump hate old people so much?