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CousinIT

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2. Republicans have no intention of waiving the "pay go" Medicare cut OR dealing with the Social Security shortfall

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 07:59 PM

Nov 3

…coming in 2030 - 2033 or so.

They are happy to let seniors just deal with it.

Or, they’ll demand that the Medicare eligibility age be raised and the Social Security retirement age be raised to avoid the cuts. They’re intending to use hurting seniors for leverage to get what they want - which is to keep raising the ages of eligibility until most people die before they’re eligible.

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I'll take it, compared to alternative. Wonder when we are going to try for PAYGO Waiver to avoid automatic Medicare cut Silent Type Nov 3 #1

Republicans have no intention of waiving the "pay go" Medicare cut OR dealing with the Social Security shortfall CousinIT Nov 3 #2

They did allow the Waiver in 2017, but haven't seen anyone even request it now. Were we're screwed for 2033 Silent Type Nov 3 #5

Republicans intend to let Medicare be slashed. We need to be demanding that our Repuke reps CousinIT Nov 4 #16

Dems need to lead the charge, not sure why they didn't push it with ACA subsidies. Guess they had their Silent Type Nov 4 #17

Absolutely. I've SCREAMED at them on BlueSky and never got any response. CousinIT Nov 4 #18

In 2 years we might have full control of congress SSJVegeta Nov 3 #3

Just the House would be huge. But, trump could tick everyone off before midterms, so maybe Senate too. Silent Type Nov 3 #6

I give a 20-30% chance of the house flipping before the midterms. SSJVegeta Nov 3 #7

If they have better jobs set up already. Akakoji Nov 3 #11

Bipartisan? Cirsium Nov 3 #4

Tax Cuts: Permanent. Subsidies: Sunset in Two Years Prairie Gates Nov 3 #8

Yeah - WTF? If the Republicans are in control and the ACA subsidies sunset in 2 years, Marie Marie Nov 3 #12

We cannot accept any deal Miguelito Loveless Nov 4 #15

What about SNAP? Why the assumption that the GOP Akakoji Nov 3 #9

Seems like a basis for beginning a real 'discussion', which most Republicans and Jack Valentino Nov 3 #10

Perfect time to put all SNAP benefits back in there. Akakoji Nov 3 #13

I hope the Democrats refuse to swallow that poison pill. cstanleytech Nov 4 #14

At this point in time, I expect every GOPer to go back on their words as soon as it suits Torchlight Nov 4 #19