Category Archives: Social Security

Catfood Commission Redux

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Colorado MAGA representative Lauren Boebert  picks a fight with Oren “Hank” McKnelly, the Executive Counselor of the Social Security Administration. As usual Boebert is ill-prepared and looks like a fool – 2 minutes: The reason for this confrontation is that … Continue reading →

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Rep. Nunn Distorts Record On Social Security, Medicare 

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dave Bradley

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2023 CONTACT Sarah Bell | press@fairnessforiowa.org Representative Zach Nunn makes claims about Social Security, Medicare that don’t add up Des Moines, Iowa — Representative Zach Nunn took to social media recently to peddle dishonest … Continue reading →

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It’s The Tax Cuts, Stupid!

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Thom Hartmann explains MAGA two Santa Clause Theory. Hartmann explains how MAGAs cut taxes for the rich hoping to force Democrats to “shoot their own Santa Clause” or that is cut their social programs – especially Social Security and Medicare. … Continue reading →

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Mike Johnson – Ordained By Gawd

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Dave Bradley

The MAGA Party took advantage of an opening Wednesday to elevate the little known Mike Johnson of Louisiana to the position of Pope – I mean Cardinal – er no – maybe it is Bishop – is it Deacon or … Continue reading →

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Disconnected Thoughts On A Holiday Weekend

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Bradley

For some reason I just can’t concentrate this week on a single subject. As I start to think deeply on a subject, suddenly I am distracted and my mind starts to consider the new subject. That may be a pattern … Continue reading →

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Republicans Already Moving To Dismantle Debt Ceiling Deal

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Boy, that didn’t take long, did it? Is the ink even dry on the paper that President Biden signed a couple of weeks ago to  kick the debt ceiling idiocy down the road a couple of years? Just like doing … Continue reading →

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Oy Vey, What They Say!

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Dave Bradley

 When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Maya Angelou Mostly in the last week we have heard Republicans say and do some of the dumbest and damnedest things. Apparently they feel nothing will happen to … Continue reading →

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Krugman Charts Republican’s 40 Year War On SS & Medicare

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Dave Bradley

From Paul Krugman quoted at dailykos.com:      First of all, if Republicans had absolutely no desire to make major cuts to America’s main social insurance programs, why would they sunset them — and thus create the risk that they wouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich On The Debt Ceiling

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Five truths about the pending debt-ceiling fight that the mainstream media doesn’t want you to know “Both-sides”ism is rampant. And it’s seriously misleading the public. For his Tuesday sub stack newsletter former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich takes on the … Continue reading →

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When People Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Most people recognize that line from Maya Angelou. It has been repeated frequently during the past few years. Republicans threaten to do things – like assault the capitol of the US and then do them. Before the action many people … Continue reading →

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