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Summary

Elon Musk suggested cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid in a Fox News interview, citing debunked claims about fraud and linking benefits to illegal immigration.

He falsely claimed millions of deceased individuals remain in the Social Security system, a statement previously refuted by officials.

While Trump has promised not to cut entitlement programs, Musk’s remarks indicate they are under threat, potentially impacting millions of Americans.

His rhetoric echoes far-right conspiracy theories, raising concerns about his influence on policy discussions regarding social safety nets.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

If you're 70, don't worry this will all be over soon....unless you're doing an 18 year old right now. I would find me a nice person who might be coughing some freedom up. You'll find then at the public transit and the urgent care unit at your local hospital. There are quicker ways. Thanks for voting trump!

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Admits".

Haven't demons like Paul Ryan had their entire political career motivated by ending Social Security? It's not like the Republicans' desire to kill old people is any secret...

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

You work until you die

Either the work kills you (no OSHA) or You work until you die from old age

There will be no retirement for the poors

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Oh okay. So where's my fucking money???

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

He should be on the chopping block

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Seriously…. Why the fuck is this clown allowed to cut ANYTHING?

The moment he cuts a single service someone depends on, he should be sued into submission. How is this happening?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Because the President and the Republican majority in the House and Senate are onboard with it, and that's the authority driving it (mostly the President, but the reason that Congress isn't objecting to or trying to block stuff is because they're okay with it). Musk may be the face of the cuts


he doesn't have to worry about re-election, unlike politicians


he has no authority of his own. His organization is just saying "this is what we should cut", and the cuts happen under the President's authority. Musk isn't independently going out and cutting things.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Musk isn’t independently going out and cutting things.

It's weird seeing this complete and utter bullshit being unironically spewed still. It wasn't Trump that cut the air traffic controllers, or nuclear watchdogs, or infections disease investigators. It was Musk, and spreading this propaganda just helps protect Trump from allowing it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Finally admits what we knew all along. I'm shocked...absolutely shocked...wow...if I could get anymore shocked I'd be like 5 steps down from a single eyebrow lift.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

linking [...] to immigration

Ah, so:

  1. Gotta cut SS because of immigrants
  2. Uh oh people really want SS
  3. Look I saved SS by deporting immigrants
[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Where do I get a refund on my social security payments I've put in my entire adult life?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

I know you’re joking but for those that don’t understand:

When you pay in your Social Security each paycheck. That money is immediately handed out to another person. When you go to collect Social Security in reality, you’re justliving on somebody else’s money. You never see your money again. It really is just social welfare.

[–] [email protected] 79 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We should use the chopping block on him, and repurpose his wealth to fund government programs. Especially for repaying federal employees for this shitshow.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (3 children)

A kawaii guillotine. I have truly seen it all now.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

img

I've had this saved as a reaction image for a while now

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

I'm gonna be honest, I kinda want my tattoo artist to make me a kawaii guillotine tattoo now

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You should see my Hello Kitty bandsaw.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is there a 6 foot sliding bench attached to it? Because I have to admit, Automatic Guillotine sounds pretty badass.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I suppose it is big enough for that...

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

While Trump has promised not to cut entitlement programs

And we all know how much Trump's word is worth.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

We also all know how much in charge of the White House he is too.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If he wants a wave of suicide bombers on mobility scooters, he's on the right track.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

"Biden should have warned us harder! Harris tricked us! Fuckin leftists(lol) used reverse psychology! Imma MAGA even harder just to get revenge!"

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lets see how the Trumpists react when they notice that their social security checks no longer come and the medicaid no longer pays for their vital medications.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It'll still be the fault of Democrats and the Trans/DEI agenda for burning all the money.

If their supporters were capable of logical thought they wouldn't be their supporters (not saying they'd be Dems, but they definitely wouldn't be supporting these fucks).

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Can't logic someone out of something they didn't logic themselves into, and they deffo didn't logic themselves into thinking that trans dei woke liberals were turning the frogs gay.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Musk's head is gonna be on the chopping block if he manages to make 20+ million Americans instantly homeless.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

You'd think, Americans are more likely to turn on eachother in an attempt to feed themselves. Look how much billionaires have been screwing them for decades and they'd rather cry about culture war issues and get distracted by drones over NJ. Everything's getting worse but "haha Jon Stewart made funny voices and pulled funny faces he should be president!" There would be organized mass suicides before an #OccupyBillionaires movement, wouldn't be the first time either. Americans are literally hopeless.

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