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In reply to the discussion: Trump: "Social Security, Medicare are going to be gone" [View all]ReRe
(12,152 posts)65. Let me get this straight.
        They want to destroy America as we know it, re wipe out the old folks, middle & lower middle class, the working poor and the actual poor & the homeless and all their children, you know, all of us "little people", What is their end vision? How do they think life's going to be without all of us? WTF do they want? Can anyone explain that to me?
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        He let slip what Russell Vought wants.  Which is to fully privatize healthcare thru Medicare Advantage.
        ancianita
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        That "why it matters" thing, along with not reading more than the OP contents was why I thought that.
        AZJonnie
        Friday
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        "Why it matters" & similar section headings are earmarks of Axios, predating AI, adopted by other news orgs . . . nt
        Bernardo de La Paz
        Friday
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        Well then perhaps AI I've used is mimicking what Axios and others do because that's kinda how it works, yeah?
        AZJonnie
        Friday
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        He can't stop SS or MC, he would like to but he can't, it's not tied to the shutdown, he's just talking out his putin
        yaesu
        Friday
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        A lot of them are fine with violence, as shown on Jan 6, 2021. They might be the ones to riot & give Trump 'cause'
        Attilatheblond
        Friday
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        Predictable response from trump, just like our leaders will respond to his BS.
        Silent Type
        Friday
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        He probably figures that will just open up a lot of properties he can raze and build on
        Attilatheblond
        Friday
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        "If you don't let me take away healthcare, I'll take away your retirement, too!"
        tinrobot
        Friday
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        Mark my words...kill Social Security and Republicans would be strung up by their heels.
        pecosbob
        Friday
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        It's what he and Project 2025 always wanted to do all along. DON'T BACK DOWN, DEMOCRATS!
        Hekate
        Friday
        #37
      
        
        ". . .the whole country would be bankrupt,  and my dream will be fulfilled."
        sinkingfeeling
        Friday
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        The mask is off, they are laying it out for all to see. Let's see how that works out. Paul Krugman pointed out that
        Martin68
        Friday
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        The economy will collapse. Buy a vowel Donald. You're way out of your office. n/t
        Evolve Dammit
        Friday
        #57