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DetlefK

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

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Fri Mar 21, 2025, 12:08 PM

Mar 21

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

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Trump Admin Threatens to Shut Down Social Security Over DOGE Ruling [View all] Peacetrain Mar 21 OP

Go for it fuckface orangecrush Mar 21 #1

None of this ever gets any better.. it just keeps getting worse.. Peacetrain Mar 21 #2

It's meant to demoralize orangecrush Mar 21 #5

Absolutely never give up... Peacetrain Mar 21 #9

This is a direct threat to the American public peggysue2 Mar 21 #22

Some People Should Die. That's Just Unconscious Knowledge. -- Perry Farrell MayReasonRule Mar 21 #31

Yup. "Badges? We ain't got no badges... pat_k Mar 21 #53

THIS malaise Mar 21 #7

"Just try it, ya magat." - Geezer Nation (Americans) BoRaGard Mar 21 #18

So, uh, Congressional Republicans, hello BeyondGeography Mar 21 #3

I think we already know the answer to that. Think. Again. Mar 21 #15

The only answer they ever have Bettie Mar 21 #20

Blackmailing the judge by threatening SS payments to the elderly? Irish_Dem Mar 21 #4

That is exactly what it is! Peacetrain Mar 21 #59

That's been the plan all along. multigraincracker Mar 21 #6

It would certainly Bettie Mar 21 #21

We. Need. A. National. Strike. jeffreyi Mar 21 #41

This administration are the real terrorists. JohnSJ Mar 21 #8

Exactly Rebl2 Mar 21 #30

May this foolish statement be what flips the switch, so to speak? EYESORE 9001 Mar 21 #10

A vast majority of Americans... pat_k Mar 21 #57

Good luck with that you criminal asshole, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #11

I've said before, that USED TO be true.... AZ8theist Mar 21 #43

I agree that there's no way to be positive, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #45

I got my payment yesterday edhopper Mar 21 #12

Hey, MAGAT central scrutinizer Mar 21 #13

And why would that be, Mr. Dudek? The SSA has run almost perfectly since 1935. And now, without sinkingfeeling Mar 21 #14

I sincerely hope... Think. Again. Mar 21 #16

I can think of a couple, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #17

Mr. Double-down doing what narcissists do. kerouac2 Mar 21 #19

Actions have consequences. FAFO Donnie. patphil Mar 21 #23

Correct headline "GOP threatens to cut off Social Security bronxiteforever Mar 21 #24

+1 dalton99a Mar 21 #32

Shut Down Social Security? MissouriDem47 Mar 21 #25

DOOOOOOO!! ITTTTT!!!!!! sunflowerseed Mar 21 #26

Until violators actually spend time cooling their heels behind bars dlk Mar 21 #27

I agree. And it won't happen. Had our chances and he skated off to install Project 2025 with newly acquired "immunity" Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #35

Trump may have personal immunity dlk Mar 23 #61

I wait and/ in hope that there is some judicial comeuppance. Evolve Dammit Mar 23 #62

You are not alone dlk Mar 24 #63

Isn't it amazing Mr.Bee Mar 21 #28

What Would Hitler Do? MayReasonRule Mar 21 #29

An appropriate hill to die on. milestogo Mar 21 #33

The ultimate efficiency in wealth building is theft. dalton99a Mar 21 #34

right in plain view. Come and get us. Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #36

Bring it on. It will be just like with the tariffs against Canada. DetlefK Mar 21 #37

Will this issue be the one that makes Dems come out of their shell? jalan48 Mar 21 #38

Only if they play it correctly newdeal2 Mar 21 #39

Unified would be wonderful but we seem so fractured with each identity group putting their identity first. jalan48 Mar 21 #40

They really WANT that dtat... 2naSalit Mar 21 #42

.... MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #49

Unfortunately... 2naSalit Mar 21 #50

Yup, that's the sad state of affairs that this criminal org. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 21 #51

Thanks... 2naSalit Mar 21 #52

It's like he wants a Jan 6-style attack on the White House Montauk6 Mar 21 #44

Notice how many times a headline includes the phrase Trump Threatens.... Hope22 Mar 21 #46

I dare them. I double-dog dare them. Oopsie Daisy Mar 21 #47

If that happens hell will break lose flamingdem Mar 21 #48

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. Sogo Mar 21 #54

This is not being covered on MSNBC senseandsensibility Mar 21 #55

Well, go ahead then. In It to Win It Mar 21 #56

Tell me how they can do this. valleyrogue Mar 21 #58

Feeling lucky punk? Go ahead and make my day the_liberal_grandpa Mar 21 #60