> Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) said House Republicans are “adamant” about leaving entitlements like Social Security and Medicare untouched... <
Now there’s a Republican with some common sense. Because one of the easiest ways to drive folks into voting Democrat is to talk about messing with Social Security and Medicare.
And yes, I know the programs are in financial difficulty. As is the rest of the federal government. So how about cuts elsewhere? A good start would be to quit sending billions of dollars overseas.
Republicans are so stupid for even bringing up social security to begin with knowing they don’t have the senate and presidency. Idiots! I wouldn’t be shocked if they lose the house again next year.
Hey Jim, let’s start by taking away the freebies from the “gib me dats” and illegals.
Given his history, I don’t think Gym Jordan will leave anything untouched. I think he and some of his hangers on in Congress are gunning for Social Security and Medicare.
“Do you want Social Security and Medicare to be on the table as part of these negotiations?” Costa asked Banks....”
Costa was setting the DS/RAT’s trap to spring on the GOP......
Banks saw right thru it....and so should the rest of em.
There’s plenty of “low-hanging” fruit within the federal govt to cut without “tossing grandma out into the street”.
I understand the politics of why Republicans aren’t bringing up entitlements. But that is what is driving our out-of-control debt. Any talk of fiscal responsibility is meaningless without talking about entitlement reform. But Republicans and Democrats will just kick the can down the road for a future generation. I just hope I’m dead before the country goes bankrupt.
I'm not saying SS is good. It's a Ponzi scheme. But SS payments aren't coming out of the U.S. Treasury anyway.
If this is true, can anyone please explain the GOPe strategy of floating this social security/Medicare nonsense every few years? It might be the dopiest of all dopey things the Dopey Party does.
So happy to be able to receive my monthly $4,000.00 Social Security Check.
See! The “promise” was kept.
Now I’ll head out the door to the store and buy a $300.00 loaf of bread and $250.00 gallon of milk.
But at least I got my monthly S.S. check...
Too bad. They could limit SS and Disability Benefits for illegals.
As a disabled veteran (shot in the lower back), I went to a SS office in Manassas VA. The line was long but NOT will 65+ year olds, but ALL were 20-30 Latinos in great shape, collecting SS disability patyments.
but those obscene welfare benefits must be on the table!!!
Republicans touching Social Security is a democrat wet dream... Scum of the earth democrats. Liars and fear mongers...
The FIRST point of negotiation should be the funding for 87,000+ IRS thugs.
Too many folks who think of themselves as conservative are seniors on the SS payouts and depend on it. Can’t touch it unless the proposals are couched in reforming for younger generations.