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CrispyQ

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10. My trumper BIL, who lives on SS, got on an anti-socialism rant one day

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 30, 2023, 08:48 AM

Jul 2023

& my husband pointed out that SS was a socialist program & if it were up to the capitalists, "you'd be living on the streets." BIL was quiet & then said, "Well, I wish it was more!"

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On this day, July 30, 1965, LBJ signed the Social Security Act of 1965 into law. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 OP

Which has ticked off the GOP ever since. GreenWave Jul 2023 #1

My trumper BIL, who lives on SS, got on an anti-socialism rant one day CrispyQ Jul 2023 #10

I hope your husband was joking GreenWave Jul 2023 #11

MTG says is bad for people. Historic NY Jul 2023 #2

If it's Rebl2 Jul 2023 #8

Gratitude Delphinus Jul 2023 #3

Side note to that point Cosmocat Jul 2023 #5

You wonder how stupid some people can get by shooting themselves in the foot Stargazer99 Jul 2023 #7

Yes Rebl2 Jul 2023 #9

Bravo, TY LBJ ! appalachiablue Jul 2023 #4

Yup. Remember that. Good news for my grandparents Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #6