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Social Security & Medicare

RockRaven

(19,857 posts)

1. Blaming "Musk" or "DOGE" gives cover to the real culprits: Republicans.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:19 PM

Yesterday

Stop blaming Musk. He holds no office and is on no ballot. This was the action of a Republican president unchecked by neither Republican majorities in Congress nor a Republican judiciary.

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Social Security Crisis, A Town Elon Musk Cut Off From Social Security: More Perfect Union [View all] appalachiablue Yesterday OP

Blaming "Musk" or "DOGE" gives cover to the real culprits: Republicans. RockRaven Yesterday #1

I don't know MPU's reasoning other than Musk puts a Face on the action. And maybe because AI, tech appalachiablue Yesterday #3

And what a smug, punchable face it is Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #5

Ngl, Musk creeps me out. ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #8

Corrupt Republicans - is there any other kind... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #4

No, Musk deserves a generous share of the blame. ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #7

Bookmarking yellow dahlia Yesterday #2

Efficiency isn't efficiency without effectiveness. Beartracks 21 hrs ago #6