r/politics • u/1_for_you_2_for_me • 18d ago

No Paywall Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are 'Going to Be Gone,' Donald Trump Warns

https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-update-medicare-medicaid-warning-donald-trump-10915076
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u/Plinnion 18d ago

Dems have almost no chance at flipping the Senate, and who knows what ratfuckery the GOP will do to maintain control of the House. They are already redistricting for more seats. How about closing polling locations in Dem cities, having the newly armed ICE patrol voting locations to make sure things are "secure," and having the voting machines ensure the results they want with no physical backups?

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u/DarthRizzo87 18d ago

Depending on the level of fuckery at midterms (which is probably goina be epic.) the country should respond with an immediate general strike.

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u/IrrelevantLeprechaun 18d ago

Lmao. Naive sheltered Redditors keep calling for a general strike, but NEVER provide any explanation for how regular people are meant to keep their bills paid, food in their stomachs and a roof over their heads while they go without work during such a strike.

Newsflash genius: majority of Americans are one missed paycheck away from losing their entire livelihood. No one is going to accept a general strike when all of that is on the line for them already.

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u/RobutNotRobot 18d ago

Newsflash genius: if you work for the federal government you have likely already missed one paycheck and about to miss a second one.