Trump Admin Threatens to Shut Down Social Security Over DOGE Ruling

[Peacetrain]

The Trump administration has threatened to shut down the Social Security Administration (SSA) over a court ruling that blocks Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the personal data of millions of Americans.

President Donald Trump’s interim Social Security chief, Lee Dudek—who has been working closely with DOGE—warned that the SSA could be forced to cease operations if Musk’s team continues to be denied access to the information.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-admin-threatens-to-shut-down-social-security-over-doge-ruling/ar-AA1Bo4EP

[orangecrush]

1. Go for it fuckface

Watch what happens.

[Peacetrain]

2. None of this ever gets any better.. it just keeps getting worse..

[orangecrush]

5. It's meant to demoralize

And make us give up.

Don't fall for it.

[Peacetrain]

9. Absolutely never give up...

I just wish I could get up one morning, have my cup of coffee, check out the yard, garden, whatever and not have to deal with the latest craziness from this administration

[peggysue2]

22. This is a direct threat to the American public

Our way or the highway. All of these people deserve to die in prison.

They're traitors, each and every one.

[MayReasonRule]

31. Some People Should Die. That's Just Unconscious Knowledge. -- Perry Farrell

[pat_k]

53. Yup. "Badges? We ain't got no badges...

We are Federales. You know, the mounted police.

If you're the police, where are your badges?

Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!

All they have to do is prove compliance with privacy laws. Of course, they refuse to recognize that any law applies to 47, his puppet master Musk, or any of his loyalists.

[malaise]

7. THIS

Rec

[BoRaGard]

18. "Just try it, ya magat." - Geezer Nation (Americans)

[BeyondGeography]

3. So, uh, Congressional Republicans, hello

Any thoughts?

[Think. Again.]

15. I think we already know the answer to that.

[Bettie]

20. The only answer they ever have

is "Okay! Let's DO it!"

[Irish_Dem]

4. Blackmailing the judge by threatening SS payments to the elderly?

[Peacetrain]

59. That is exactly what it is!

Blackmail

[multigraincracker]

6. That's been the plan all along.

Might cause a National Strike.

[Bettie]

21. It would certainly

cause a huge problem in the economy.

[jeffreyi]

41. We. Need. A. National. Strike.

Now, very soon, immediately.

They keep going because they can.

[JohnSJ]

8. This administration are the real terrorists.

[Rebl2]

30. Exactly

[EYESORE 9001]

10. May this foolish statement be what flips the switch, so to speak?

I keep thinking, this is it. This will cause a popular uprising that can’t be countered, but it never happens. Millions of Americans suddenly cut off from what may be their sole income? C’mon! This must be the final straw.

[pat_k]

57. A vast majority of Americans...

... are too damn busy keeping their heads above water to hear about this statement.

But the straws are piling up. And will keep piling up as they continue their rampage of reckless, criminal cruelty.

And there will come a straw that breaks the camel's back.

I firmly believe a pivotal moment that breaks the fever of Trumpism will come

[MarineCombatEngineer]

11. Good luck with that you criminal asshole,

There's a reason that SS is called the third rail of politics, just try to shut it down and see what happens.

[AZ8theist]

43. I've said before, that USED TO be true....

....I'm not so sure anymore....

[MarineCombatEngineer]

45. I agree that there's no way to be positive,

but if the rubber meets the road, hopefully not, we'll find out.

[edhopper]

12. I got my payment yesterday

So as long as it doesn't last more than a month, I'm good.

Sorry, dark humor, this is horrific. I am shocked but not surprised that the entire GOP goes along with this.

[central scrutinizer]

13. Hey, MAGAT

You better stake out a spot under a bridge and try to get a refrigerator box for your retired parents if you don’t want them moving with you.

[sinkingfeeling]

14. And why would that be, Mr. Dudek? The SSA has run almost perfectly since 1935. And now, without

DOGE having illegal access, it can't continue?

[Think. Again.]

16. I sincerely hope...

...that NO Dem representatives start muttering about why they think it's best to let the NAZIs have what they want again.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

17. I can think of a couple,

but I won't name names because of the ToS.

[kerouac2]

19. Mr. Double-down doing what narcissists do.

This simply cannot continue. It's been only 2 months ffs.

[patphil]

23. Actions have consequences. FAFO Donnie.

Even the Republicans in Congress might stir from their slumber if Trump fucks around with the main source of income for tens of millions of republican voters.

[bronxiteforever]

24. Correct headline "GOP threatens to cut off Social Security

to millions of elderly and disabled Americans to appease the world’s richest man.”

[dalton99a]

32. +1

[MissouriDem47]

25. Shut Down Social Security?

"Go ahead, make my day"

[sunflowerseed]

26. DOOOOOOO!! ITTTTT!!!!!!

Please!!! Right Fing NOW!!!!

[dlk]

27. Until violators actually spend time cooling their heels behind bars

This administration will continue to thumb their noses at court orders.

[Evolve Dammit]

35. I agree. And it won't happen. Had our chances and he skated off to install Project 2025 with newly acquired "immunity"

[dlk]

61. Trump may have personal immunity

His underlings don’t and they are long overdue for a serious comeuppance.

The rule of law matters.

[Evolve Dammit]

62. I wait and/ in hope that there is some judicial comeuppance.

[dlk]

63. You are not alone

n/t

[Mr.Bee]

28. Isn't it amazing

no other president has ever had to do this...
or that it was even an issue to be looked into...
the fact that there is no money left to give billionaire donors a tax cut
should alert everyone to the fact that this alternate reality we are living in
is unsustainable...
It's beyond time for more gifts and presents
Time To Raise Some Taxes!

[MayReasonRule]

29. What Would Hitler Do?

[milestogo]

33. An appropriate hill to die on.

[dalton99a]

34. The ultimate efficiency in wealth building is theft.

[Evolve Dammit]

36. right in plain view. Come and get us.

[DetlefK]

37. Bring it on. It will be just like with the tariffs against Canada.

He will shut down SS for a day, get some push-back, and cave.

[jalan48]

38. Will this issue be the one that makes Dems come out of their shell?

[newdeal2]

39. Only if they play it correctly

And show some actual anger and a unified push to end DOGE once and for all.

[jalan48]

40. Unified would be wonderful but we seem so fractured with each identity group putting their identity first.

[2naSalit]

42. They really WANT that dtat...

Really bad. Just goes to show how crucial it is for then to fuck us over.

We have to fuck them over first.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

49. ....

[2naSalit]

50. Unfortunately...

It's come to that.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

51. Yup, that's the sad state of affairs that this criminal org.

has put us in and I fear for the future of my family and friends, IRL and here on DU.

Keep your powder dry my friend and hopefully this nightmare will be resolved in a satisfactory way for America.

[2naSalit]

52. Thanks...

You too!

I'm on the second leg of my action plan... has four or five legs, maybe a tail.

[Montauk6]

44. It's like he wants a Jan 6-style attack on the White House

[Hope22]

46. Notice how many times a headline includes the phrase Trump Threatens....

This is an attempt to keep people at heightened stress. 99% of these threats turn out to be complete bull. This man is 100% sick! Today the American people threaten to stop being held hostage by a mob boss demon. That’s one I want to read!

[Oopsie Daisy]

47. I dare them. I double-dog dare them.

I TRIPLE-dog-dare ya!

[flamingdem]

48. If that happens hell will break lose

No reason to cave. Fingers crossed they hold the line and stop the nazis.

[Sogo]

54. Do it, MF. We'll make J6 look like a walk in the park, except this time it will be the WH and not the Capitol.

[senseandsensibility]

55. This is not being covered on MSNBC

Major sanewashing by Garrett Haeke who was laughing it up with Jansing over the wording of the judge's order. No mention of the threat to shut down the ssa.

[In It to Win It]

56. Well, go ahead then.

[valleyrogue]

58. Tell me how they can do this.

They can’t.

[the_liberal_grandpa]

60. Feeling lucky punk? Go ahead and make my day