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dchill

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6. They are not just sadists. They are sado-masochists...

Reply to SoonerPride (Reply #1)

Wed May 11, 2022, 09:46 PM

May 2022

...which doesn't make Social Security OR Medicare any safer, I know.

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Possible reasons why Rick Scott's plan to kill SS & Medicare isn't resonating with anyone I know [View all] Miles Archer May 2022 OP

As long as they "own the libs" they won't care SoonerPride May 2022 #1

But no one seems to understand that if they regain the House and Senate... Miles Archer May 2022 #3

Oh of course they will do it. SoonerPride May 2022 #9

This idiot doesn't realize that companies, after their employees have retired, have med. SWBTATTReg May 2022 #26

They would also Mr.Bill May 2022 #27

So, no retirement for people who aren't rich? TimeToGo May 2022 #32

They are not just sadists. They are sado-masochists... dchill May 2022 #6

Too many GOPers on Medicare and Social Security for Scott to pull that off. Hoyt May 2022 #2

Good point, unless he bluffs them with smoke and mirrors Miles Archer May 2022 #4

Lots Of GOPers Get Abortions SoCalDavidS May 2022 #12

Fair Point. But, I feel confident on Medicare. Social Security will experience a 23% cut in 2034, Hoyt May 2022 #14

What they will sell them on Mr.Bill May 2022 #28

Go ahead and grab that third rail Rick BlueIdaho May 2022 #5

Wear wet rocks and sneakers too Scott - when you touch that third rail. magicarpet May 2022 #10

Many people are too dumb to hold it in their mind and envision it. Patterson May 2022 #7

"It will never happen." FalloutShelter May 2022 #8

Well, Florida Dems have a treasure chest now, so hopefully they'll run ads. Baitball Blogger May 2022 #11

Rick Scott committed medicare fraud. I don't know how anyone could ignore this vile assholes's emulatorloo May 2022 #13

True Deuxcents May 2022 #19

Maybe tying it back to the GOP with W's blessing trying summer_in_TX May 2022 #15

People don't get that having some Republican say it once only, they can applegrove May 2022 #16

Thanks fir this. Joe Biden mentioned it yorkster May 2022 #17

It's not getting a lot of press, when you think about it. babylonsister May 2022 #18

Guess you Rebl2 May 2022 #20

Social Security has been around so long many don't realize it wasn't always here. halfulglas May 2022 #21

Graft or grift? littlemissmartypants May 2022 #33

Graft or grift. Either way, the money people funding the Republicans have wanted to halfulglas May 2022 #34

If the GOP does it they'll be cutting their own throats. You will see a massive epidemic Gaugamela May 2022 #22

The point is, they can do anything if people are not watching. soldierant May 2022 #24

I understand that people are not watching, but any rational actor would Gaugamela May 2022 #29

Stealth is why it's not resonating. ancianita May 2022 #23

No one ever thinks it will happen to them. blueinredohio May 2022 #25

The younger generation has been told SS won't be there when they doc03 May 2022 #30

Learn from history ramapo May 2022 #31

Most people have no idea about this. BlueTsunami2018 May 2022 #35

They're not just touching the 3rd rail, they're pissing on it ThoughtCriminal May 2022 #36