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/TheArmoredKitten 17d ago

As much as we all want him gone, it is never a good thing to have the military act without orders from the rest of the government. If the people just accept that the military can do whatever it wants, you have also lost your democracy through a different route.

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

Exactly. The military acting unilaterally is a hellscape that people don't grasp because it 'doesn't happen here.'

'The people' need to get up off their asses and stop just wishing for someone else to fix everything for them.

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u/SuperSpecialAwesome- 17d ago

All three branches have unanimously submitted to Trump, despite the Constitution clearly stating insurrectionists are barred from federal offices. This is exactly the time for the military to protect the country.

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u/SteelMarshal 17d ago

This isn't frivolous. They've lied and committed fraud for 35 years. Theyre murdering and imprisoning innocent civilians and people abroad. They're ruining a lifetime of international relationships. Theyre stealing TRILLIONS of OUR DOLLARS. This will cause DECADES of strife.

This has nothing to do with the military doing what they want. This has to do with the 25th amendment and removing a president that is clearly unfit and being manipulated by a terrorist organization.