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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Mar 3, 2025

we have millions and millions of people over 100 years old receiving Social Security benefits. They’re obviously fraudulent or incompetent.

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John Larson
@johnlarson· Democratic · CT· Mar 3, 2025

Let me be clear—laying off half of the workforce at the Social Security Administration and shuttering field offices will mean the delay, disruption and denial of benefits.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Mar 3, 2025

Now we know that something we Senate Democrats have feared for a long time is coming true. Social Security is under attack and at risk.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Mar 2, 2025

You don’t need to scratch your head and wonder what’s going on when you see that the Trump administration is decimating Social Security offices and staff.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Mar 2, 2025

the tens-of-millions of seniors, families, and children who depend on these earned benefits are part of some scam — because that’s a real threat and a real promise: they are coming for your Social Security.

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Gregorio Casar
@gregoriocasar· Democratic · TX· Mar 2, 2025

A guy who makes $8 million a day off the government thinks seniors getting $65 a day they worked their whole lives to earn is a 'Ponzi scheme.' Protect Social Security. Fire Elon Musk.

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William Warren
@williamwarren· Democratic · MA· Mar 2, 2025

The circumstances of your appointment raise questions about the truthfulness of President Trump's assertion that 'Social Security will not be touched [by DOGE]'

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Mar 2, 2025

Musk says there's massive waste & fraud in Social Security. Not true. Musk says Social Security is a Ponzi scheme. Not true.

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Mar 2, 2025

Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme. It's a promise that every American pays into so they can retire with dignity.

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Mar 2, 2025

Get loud and tell Elon Musk to keep his hands OFF social security.

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Lester Johnson
@lesterjohnson· Republican · WI· Mar 1, 2025

Unfortunately, Social Security surpluses were spent and never invested in assets that have value to the U.S. Government. It is a legal Ponzi scheme.

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Gregorio Casar
@gregoriocasar· Democratic · TX· Mar 1, 2025

A guy who makes $8 million a day off the government thinks seniors getting $65 a day they worked their whole lives to earn is a 'ponzi scheme.' Protect Social Security. Fire Elon Musk.

newsweek.com
Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Mar 1, 2025

Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme it's a promise that every American pays into so they can retire with dignity.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Mar 1, 2025

Social Security won't be touched, other than this fraud or something we're going to find. It's going to be strengthened but won't be touched.

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Henry Johnson
@henryjohnson· Republican · LA· Mar 1, 2025

Any Musk-led efforts to scrutinize Social Security will focus on fraud, waste and abuse.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Mar 1, 2025

The cash crunch would end if Congress repealed the Social Security tax cap.

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Henry Johnson
@henryjohnson· Republican · LA· Mar 1, 2025

yes, there's not one mention of Medicaid, Medicare, or Social Security, it's not in the bill.

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