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Elessar Zappa

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1. I don't think they will.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 11:17 AM

Dec 2024

If they do come for benefit programs, it’ll most likely be Medicaid, SNAP, and SSI because those programs are viewed as welfare. If they do anything to Social Security, it’ll most likely be raising the retirement age to 70 starting with people under 50 (I’m guessing).

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Terrified they'll take my ssdi [View all] XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 OP

I don't think they will. Elessar Zappa Dec 2024 #1

Thank you XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #2

I understand. Elessar Zappa Dec 2024 #3

Me too XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #5

The truth is choie Dec 2024 #4

I'm not trying to down play the danger. Elessar Zappa Dec 2024 #7

Breathe edhopper Dec 2024 #6

Thanks XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #8

Calm thoughts :) DarthDem Dec 2024 #9

Ty XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #11

There would be pitchforks videohead5 Dec 2024 #10

Yes XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #12

Republicans with their right-wing propaganda machine Emile Dec 2024 #13