It appears that this was suggested as a Constitutional Amendment, which would require ratification by 2/3 of the states. I somehow don’t think that’s likely to happen.
This happened (apparently) last April? Now I admit I’m a dim wit when it comes to ‘news’ like that, but (again, apparently) nothing happened, or nothing really bad? I had a cow over this btw…. and am now scrubbing out my mind because I stuck my foot in my mouth virtually. :* It doesn’t pay to try to think when one is already stressed out. 😐
Donald Trump won’t say it, but Republicans in the Senate will: Social Security and Medicare would be on the chopping block in a second Trump term. Pointing to rising deficits, Republican senators have all but promised to gut entitlements if Trump gets four more years.
Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the second-ranking Senate Republican, expressed hope to the New York Times that Trump would be “interested” in reforming Social Security and Medicare. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) was even more optimistic. “We’ve brought it up with President Trump, who has talked about it being a second-term project,” Barrasso said. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has made no secret of wanting to cut Social Security.
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It appears that this was suggested as a Constitutional Amendment, which would require ratification by 2/3 of the states. I somehow don’t think that’s likely to happen.
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I certainly hope so. This man thinks he can just declare anything and it will become law.
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I suppose being rich and entitled wouldn’t have anything to do with it? Nah. . .🙄
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Nah..
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Shameful.
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This happened (apparently) last April? Now I admit I’m a dim wit when it comes to ‘news’ like that, but (again, apparently) nothing happened, or nothing really bad? I had a cow over this btw…. and am now scrubbing out my mind because I stuck my foot in my mouth virtually. :* It doesn’t pay to try to think when one is already stressed out. 😐
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No it didn’t pass, but this issue will come up again and again.. especially as Trump has vowed to end Social Security if he is elected..It is a warning to take this into account when voting.https://www.forbes.com/sites/teresaghilarducci/2019/08/23/trumps-second-term-plan-for-social-security-starve-the-beast/#a099f9b37949
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Here is an excerpt from the above link:
Donald Trump won’t say it, but Republicans in the Senate will: Social Security and Medicare would be on the chopping block in a second Trump term. Pointing to rising deficits, Republican senators have all but promised to gut entitlements if Trump gets four more years.
Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the second-ranking Senate Republican, expressed hope to the New York Times that Trump would be “interested” in reforming Social Security and Medicare. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) was even more optimistic. “We’ve brought it up with President Trump, who has talked about it being a second-term project,” Barrasso said. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has made no secret of wanting to cut Social Security.
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