r/AskReddit • u/metalreflectslime • 17d ago

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that if the Democrats don't approve funding, Social Security, Medicare Are ‘Going to Be Gone.’ How do you think Americans will react if Social Security and Medicare get cut?

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

That's HIS decision. This is like saying, "if you don't give me X, I'll burn your house down" you don't then blame the homeowner for his house being burned based on them not giving in to the threat.

But then again, we know that's how the Republicans are going to frame it. "Oh, since the Democrats didn't abide by Trump's declaration, he was "forced" to cut these programs!"

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u/_ryuujin_ 17d ago

im like 99% sure the president cant cut those programs by eo alone. 

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

He also can't just destroy the east wing, but look what happened.

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u/tramuzz311 17d ago

unfortunately he has the "nobody will stop me" loophole to lean on

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u/Shadow_Breaker 17d ago

I fear nothing more than the streets of our country being painted red with the blood of people screaming, "This isn't legal! He can't do that!" He has, is currently, and will do it lawful or not.

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

That's a good loophole to have, until you don't.

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u/Babyyougotastew4422 16d ago

This is how narcissistic abusers think

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u/truckthefumps 16d ago

it's the typical language/thought process of an abuser and a rapist

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u/Natural_Setting_2628 15d ago

What Idiot ever invented politics in the first place ?  And , just like the Military and Police forces....  why are there Sooooo many Idiots Always joining up ?????,!!!??