Republicans want Musk to shut up about Social Security

[Colonoscopy]

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5204263-senate-republicans-elon-musk-social-security/

Senate Republicans want Elon Musk to stop talking about Social Security, and the Department of Government Efficiency to leave it alone.

Musk’s statement that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme,” and his plans to cut up to 12 percent of the Social Security Administration’s workforce, are giving GOP lawmakers heartburn.

They warn that Social Security reform is known as the “third rail” of politics for a reason: Any party that touches it is likely to get zapped come Election Day.

And Republicans fear that reductions in staff and field offices will boomerang on them, predicting constituents will grow frustrated if it becomes more difficult and time-consuming to address problems related to benefit claims.

“It doesn’t help the president when you have somebody who clearly is not worried about whether or not Social Security benefits are going to be there for him” leading the effort to shrink the Social Security Administration, said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), referring to Musk, the world’s richest person.

 

[BelemNole]

Friend has been calling SS for two days now and no one picks up the phone. Wonder why.

 

[Colonoscopy]

Friend has been calling SS for two days now and no one picks up the phone. Wonder why.

This could blow up in their faces bigly me thinks

 

[Moral]

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[Hawki97]

No, no, no. Keep talking Musky.

 

[ericram]

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5204263-senate-republicans-elon-musk-social-security/

Senate Republicans want Elon Musk to stop talking about Social Security, and the Department of Government Efficiency to leave it alone.

Musk’s statement that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme,” and his plans to cut up to 12 percent of the Social Security Administration’s workforce, are giving GOP lawmakers heartburn.

They warn that Social Security reform is known as the “third rail” of politics for a reason: Any party that touches it is likely to get zapped come Election Day.

And Republicans fear that reductions in staff and field offices will boomerang on them, predicting constituents will grow frustrated if it becomes more difficult and time-consuming to address problems related to benefit claims.

“It doesn’t help the president when you have somebody who clearly is not worried about whether or not Social Security benefits are going to be there for him” leading the effort to shrink the Social Security Administration, said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), referring to Musk, the world’s richest person.

I actually got my SS statement via email and was trying to log into just to see the numbers even though I am 10 years from retirement. I could not access the site.

 

[Hammerhead02]

I actually got my SS statement via email and was trying to log into just to see the numbers even though I am 10 years from retirement. I could not access the site.

Tons of reports of the site being down. Right.

 

[franklinman]

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5204263-senate-republicans-elon-musk-social-security/

Senate Republicans want Elon Musk to stop talking about Social Security, and the Department of Government Efficiency to leave it alone.

Musk’s statement that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme,” and his plans to cut up to 12 percent of the Social Security Administration’s workforce, are giving GOP lawmakers heartburn.

They warn that Social Security reform is known as the “third rail” of politics for a reason: Any party that touches it is likely to get zapped come Election Day.

And Republicans fear that reductions in staff and field offices will boomerang on them, predicting constituents will grow frustrated if it becomes more difficult and time-consuming to address problems related to benefit claims.

“It doesn’t help the president when you have somebody who clearly is not worried about whether or not Social Security benefits are going to be there for him” leading the effort to shrink the Social Security Administration, said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), referring to Musk, the world’s richest person.

THAT ain't going to happen, Musk has no idea what SS means to many retirees.

 

[Huey Grey]

They want him to shut up about it. But they still want him to gut it. Eff Republicans.

 

[h-hawk]

Musk is destroying SS through the layoffs and office closures. It they disrupt it enough they can save the government money by not paying benefits and signing new members up. Can't believe they are getting away with this.

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

I would prefer if Musk shuts up about…well…everything. Dude has gone off the deep end.

 

[TarponSpringsNole]

I actually got my SS statement via email and was trying to log into just to see the numbers even though I am 10 years from retirement. I could not access the site.

I tried a couple weeks ago and the same.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5204263-senate-republicans-elon-musk-social-security/

Senate Republicans want Elon Musk to stop talking about Social Security, and the Department of Government Efficiency to leave it alone.

Musk’s statement that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme,” and his plans to cut up to 12 percent of the Social Security Administration’s workforce, are giving GOP lawmakers heartburn.

They warn that Social Security reform is known as the “third rail” of politics for a reason: Any party that touches it is likely to get zapped come Election Day.

And Republicans fear that reductions in staff and field offices will boomerang on them, predicting constituents will grow frustrated if it becomes more difficult and time-consuming to address problems related to benefit claims.

“It doesn’t help the president when you have somebody who clearly is not worried about whether or not Social Security benefits are going to be there for him” leading the effort to shrink the Social Security Administration, said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), referring to Musk, the world’s richest person.

Fvck. Them. They could end him TODAY if they somehow grew spines.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

No, no, no. Keep talking Musky.

When they tell you what they are…BELIEVE THEM.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

I actually got my SS statement via email and was trying to log into just to see the numbers even though I am 10 years from retirement. I could not access the site.

I accessed and downloaded my most recent statement just before Turdump took office. If my bennies decline one penny then Elon better learn to serpentine like a mofo.

 

[Kelsers]

I tried a couple weeks ago and the same.

I just logged in with no problem.

 

[LunchBox50]

This will surely go over well and is not in any way out of touch.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Howard Lutnick is a gigantic self serving POS and ought to have his face brutally caved in.

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

This will surely go over well and is not in any way out of touch.

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I do appreciate his line “a fraudster makes the loudest noise screaming, yelling and complaining”.

Maybe he should have a chat with his boss about that one.

 

[Moral]

I do appreciate his line “a fraudster makes the loudest noise screaming, yelling and complaining”.

Maybe he should have a chat with his boss about that one.

With them every accusation is a confession.

 

[MitchLL]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but Dubuque citizens asked Assley Hinson to come to a town hall this week and she either didn't return the call or said she wouldn't attend.

So they set up a stage and put a "cardboard cutout" of her in a chair and held their meeting.

The video clip on the TV news last night was fricken hilarious.

She's such a stooge.

 

[Colonoscopy]

This will surely go over well and is not in any way out of touch.

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Keep it up MAGA... keep it up.

 

[LunchBox50]

I'm feeling really good about this!!!

 

[jonesy5960]

I'm feeling really good about this!!!

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Looks like my no pic wife picked the wrong month to apply for benefits.

 

[Joes Place]

They're gonna break SS...

 

[Joes Place]

They did it

 

[Joes Place]

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Musk is a foreigner who overstayed his college student visa and has no connection or appreciation of American values, history, or institutions. He's never known anyone on SS, will never need it, so wants it to no longer exist.

He's a Globalist Elite with a $10bn partnership with Chinese President Xi and has regularly had private phone calls with Putin for years.

Musk's Multi-National Corporate interests and goals have absolutely NOTHING to do with strengthening our country, and in fact are openly undermining US world leadership and dominance.

 

[franklinman]

I can see this exploding like one or four, MUSK engines. He isn't the brightest bulb in the US OF A. Hang on tight until this clown, MUSK is history.

 

[billanole]

Friend has been calling SS for two days now and no one picks up the phone. Wonder why.

As my little bit “slower on the draw” friend would say… “Question! I don’t understand!”

 

[billanole]

No, no, no. Keep talking Musky.

Yep. Preach loudly, muskie.