MAGA Speaker wants Social Security cut now! It is not a failed Tuberville but our Democracy.
MAGA Speaker Mike Johnson wants to setup a commission to cut Social Security immediately. Don't blame Tuberville. Blame our flaws in our constitutional democracy.
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Morning Joe slams Tommy Tuberville for blocking the military, but it's our Democracy at fault: It is easy to blame Tommy Tuberville for blocking several military officers. However, the problem is with our Democracy. It was written to be gained. [More]
Does Morning Joe realize this morning's rant is a precursor to Healthcare For All & unions?: The Morning Joe crew excoriated CVS and Walgreens executives after workers threatened a 'soft strike.' They attacked the greed of the companies. [More]
'MAGA Mike Johnson' Wants Commission to Cut Social Security Formed 'Immediately': When Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson as speaker last week, critics quickly sounded the alarm about his previous calls to cut trillions of dollars from Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—and the GOP leader triggered a fresh wave of fears on Thursday with related comments to a Capitol Hill journalist. NBC News' Sahil Kapur reported on social media that Johnson "says he pitched a debt commission to Senate Republicans yesterday and 'the idea was met with great enthusiasm.' He says it will be bipartisan and bicameral. He says he wants 'very thoughtful people' in both parties to lead it. He wants this 'immediately.'" In response to Johnson's remarks—which echoed his first speech as speaker—the Alliance for Retired Americans wrote, "Translation: They're eager to begin gutting Social Security behind closed doors." [More]
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