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sakabatou

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36. Untrained, incompetent, idiots who will fuck things up.

Reply to JJJ123 (Reply #31)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 07:48 PM

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'Bloodbath': Trump's new Social Security chief prepares to fire up to 50% of employees [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 28 OP

This needs to stop.... Lovie777 Feb 28 #1

No one will fight TimeToGo Feb 28 #9

Considering it is 0ur billions in tax money they are footballing all about, Magoo48 Feb 28 #34

it is impossible to talk to a human now. rampartd Feb 28 #2

I bet Musk will present this as "50% of employees, but we're making 90% of payments, so that's much more efficient" muriel_volestrangler Feb 28 #3

The Republicans are going to get slaughtered at the polls at the Federal, State and maybe even County level. cstanleytech Feb 28 #4

But will that be too late? They're purging the military so only Mump supporters are left, and Scrivener7 Feb 28 #6

If it comes to that, we're leaving. Feel free to join us. paleotn Feb 28 #13

I am beginning to doubt that. Autumn Feb 28 #17

Everyone hang on because here it comes! Ray Bruns Feb 28 #5

I would guess likely reduced ability to appeal anything, everything decided by AI bucolic_frolic Feb 28 #7

We couldn't fire DeJoy. Kid Berwyn Feb 28 #8

There was a time when Social Security was called the third rail that no one dared to touch IronLionZion Feb 28 #10

And then they'll scramble to hire people back sakabatou Feb 28 #11

They will hire Contract Employees JJJ123 Feb 28 #31

Untrained, incompetent, idiots who will fuck things up. sakabatou Feb 28 #36

They are already closing offices here in NY. Historic NY Feb 28 #12

They're not just touching the "3rd rail". They're jumping up and down on it. paleotn Feb 28 #14

We are witnessing crimes against the American people Mysterian Feb 28 #15

I keep telling you folks DENVERPOPS Feb 28 #16

Martial law orangecrush Feb 28 #23

Martial Law Evolve Dammit Feb 28 #35

Businesses have always resented Social Security since they are taxed to help fund it. patphil Feb 28 #18

It's our money, taken out of OUR paychecks. Never forget that fact. Businesses can resent ... Hekate Feb 28 #29

"Social Security" protects the social order . . . Journeyman Feb 28 #33

This is what will happen--- Owens Feb 28 #19

Blame away Dudeck it won't work.Everyone knows where Dems stand on SS and Medicare now Bengus81 Feb 28 #20

Congress, in the hands of Republicans, doesn't mind being cucked and neutered by the unelected Musk. Beartracks Feb 28 #21

Waiting to hear MAGA cheering this on. I'm sure they don't care if they don't get their SS. Raftergirl Feb 28 #22

As a disabled person receiving SSI and Medicaid, I'm looking for work from home against doc's advice at this point. nt Akoto Feb 28 #24

I am in that boat. I'm waiting to go in front of a SS judge. I've pretty much given up hope now n/t Cheezoholic Feb 28 #26

Trump and Musk are totally out of their fucking minds. Initech Feb 28 #25

How long before Elon finds "fraud" and says louis-t Feb 28 #27

Part of the Plan JJJ123 Feb 28 #30

The number of employees there was already at a 27 year low. creeksneakers2 Feb 28 #28

Bottom line is that moniss Feb 28 #32

More about this guy Dudek... ancianita Feb 28 #37

+1. Dudek is a sadistic sociopath like Musk and Trump. dalton99a Mar 1 #38

Musk wants the elderly and disabled to die while waiting on the phone for help. dalton99a Mar 1 #39