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Dark n Stormy Knight

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13. It *is* an entitlement because we are entitled to it.

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 04:33 AM

Jan 2025

That's literally the meaning of the word. Rather than fight it, Dems ought to be taking the opportunity to point that fact out every time it's called an entitlement.

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Not now, not ever. Can you hear Rep.Jeffies, Johnson? SS and Medicare are earned benefits. brush Jan 2025 #1

He only hears what trmp wants him to hear... spanone Jan 2025 #2

if you look at the video NJCher Jan 2025 #5

I scream that every time bamagal62 Jan 2025 #3

Better at lying. That's for sure. brush Jan 2025 #4

And we have to fix that - IMMEDIATELY. calimary Jan 2025 #8

This: soldierant Jan 2025 #11

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Yeah. We're entitled to these benefits. LisaM Jan 2025 #6

The word has negative connotations now, but Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2025 #12

Small business owners certainly understand that they pay double SS Hope22 Jan 2025 #7

They are literally entitlement programs because they are earned benefits we are entitled to. Gore1FL Jan 2025 #9

Yep. These are NO freebies. They've been EARNED. Through years of honorable work. calimary Jan 2025 #10

An entitlement is not a freebie. You earned it. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #15

This isn't the GOP's misuse of the word. It is those on the left who run away from something that is literally valleyrogue Jan 2025 #16

They aren't means tested. You earned them you are entitled to them. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #14