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moonbeam23

(397 posts)
23. All these entities have SOMETHING
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 05:34 PM
Mar 18

only SSA has EVERYTHING. You don't need to give up your birthday or SSN or mother's maiden name or bank account # for every product and service.

i leave blanks on forms all the time...no problem.

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ohh! good! Does this really mean they will stop? FirstLight Mar 18 #1
There is a lot of discussion and emotional upset about DOGE having our personal information. This in2herbs Mar 18 #5
...I didn't even think about the credit stuff...but yeah... FirstLight Mar 18 #6
most companies don't have our income tax data (from IRS) or personal health info (from Medicare/Medicaid) LymphocyteLover Mar 18 #14
They have our income data and data related to our household expenses and from this they create one's in2herbs Mar 18 #24
Corporate entities that we give info to are one thing. Bunch of young, naive, maybe criminal hackers having that info... Attilatheblond Mar 18 #19
When the corporations that have our private info is hacked how often are citizens advised of in2herbs Mar 18 #25
Actually, seems those instances get reported in media often, even corporation letters to those breeched get sent out Attilatheblond Mar 18 #31
Yes, the hacking/theft is reported, but are the identities of the hackers/thieves reported??? in2herbs Mar 18 #32
The problem isn't that they have the info. BonnieJW Mar 18 #20
I agree - the problem is what they do with it. But given that we haven't been able to control the invasion of our in2herbs Mar 18 #28
Exactly! And we have no idea who they are. Attilatheblond Mar 18 #34
All these entities have SOMETHING moonbeam23 Mar 18 #23
If you pay bills on line, these corporations have your bank account information. nt in2herbs Mar 18 #26
Will the Democratic elected officials begin impeachment hearings soon... Think. Again. Mar 18 #2
They are keeping their powder dry, while MAGA Mike consults the FOTUS. madinmaryland Mar 18 #9
What good is dry powder when you keep giving away your guns? Think. Again. Mar 18 #10
Exactly. I use that phrase (keeping their powder dry) as a derogatory comment. madinmaryland Mar 18 #13
No--- simple fact is they can't impeach until they hold the House majority LymphocyteLover Mar 18 #16
Any member can bring an impeachment resolution any time they want... Think. Again. Mar 18 #21
come on-- they can't impeach until they hold the House majority LymphocyteLover Mar 18 #15
Any member can submit an impeachment resolution any time... Think. Again. Mar 18 #22
The cost of re-installing the USAID building lettering should come out of Musk's pocket. SunSeeker Mar 18 #3
yeah, that particular act totally pissed me off! LymphocyteLover Mar 18 #17
Well, Elon can certainly be arrested for contempt if he defies a court order. He's not Trump. Walleye Mar 18 #4
Trump controls the forces that would arrest Musk. Celerity Mar 18 #12
in theory! LymphocyteLover Mar 18 #18
We need lawsuits against Musk and Doge. pandr32 Mar 18 #7
We need impeachment hearings against the president who told them to do it. Think. Again. Mar 18 #11
Kyle Griffin: Judge Chuang: Trump admin's "actions harmed not only Plaintiffs, but also the public interest Dennis Donovan Mar 18 #8
NOW HEADS WILL ROLL!!! progressoid Mar 18 #27
Of course they did! Elon and Trump are criminals and traitors! Initech Mar 18 #29
Hey Judge here's a message for ya from the felon Beachnutt Mar 18 #30
Let's try not to be too pessimistic about this senseandsensibility Mar 18 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author swong19104 Mar 18 #35
This ruling is exactly what seemed obvious us, as we watched in horror, while it all played out. yellow dahlia Mar 18 #36
The ketchup is gonna fly! Swede Mar 18 #37
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