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Sucha NastyWoman

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19. Not my 95 year old mother

Reply to PortTack (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 04:59 PM

Mar 19

Lots of older folks aren’t going to be able to navigate it.

However as long as benefits show up on time and in the right amount, I’ll be pretty grateful.

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Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients [View all] douglas9 Mar 19 OP

Meanwhile they are closing offices Historic NY Mar 19 #1

That's what happens when you kleptocrats running a government called maga turbinetree Mar 19 #4

FUCK THAT Lokee11 Mar 19 #2

Chasing Phantoms North Coast Lawyer Mar 19 #8

None of this is good, but if you read the article, you can do things online PortTack Mar 19 #3

You're ignoring all the elderly who are not tech savy Gimpyknee Mar 19 #5

And the people who have vision problems Attilatheblond Mar 19 #13

No..I'm not! I was simply repeating what is in the article PortTack Mar 20 #24

First, social security already investigates fraud happy feet Mar 19 #10

Not my 95 year old mother Sucha NastyWoman Mar 19 #19

How peachpit24 Mar 19 #6

Guess they better just hurry up and die North Coast Lawyer Mar 19 #7

It's the process civil war pensioners had to endure. Duncan Grant Mar 19 #9

You asked the operative question: What is really going on here? Hekate Mar 19 #11

WWI veterans had problems getting THEIR promised funds too. Many lived in tent cities. Depression was making it worse. Attilatheblond Mar 19 #14

And it's money we pay into the system. It's our money. Duncan Grant Mar 19 #15

You make the point just fine. Problem is too many people don't know history, government, or logic. Attilatheblond Mar 19 #20

NO. FUCKING. WAY. TheCowsCameHome Mar 19 #12

My 82-year old father has dementia and is wheelchair bound... Moostache Mar 19 #16

The country hasn't lost its soul, BigmanPigman Mar 19 #22

This is "KILL THE POOR" bullshit and anyone that defends this is one sick motherfucker AStern Mar 19 #17

They are trying to kill it. No question Evolve Dammit Mar 19 #18

You would think, if they really DO want to limit fraud louis-t Mar 19 #21

I guess the ACA/Obamacare will be toast by November, too. BigmanPigman Mar 19 #23