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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Lying congressman claims "people want to work longer"

Republican Representative Rick Allen of Georgia defended his position on raising the age when seniors can receive Social Security by saying people want to work longer. Advocacy group Social Security Works posted a video of Mr Allen walking through the tunnels of the House of Representatives where he was asked about why he wants to raise the age of retirement. "You know, that's interesting that you ask that question," he said. "People come up to me, they actually want to work longer."

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"People come up to me, they actually want to work longer."

The people who CAN'T work any longer are SOL.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2023-01-18 09:31 AM | Reply

Time to ask again what happened to Republicans that makes them so damned mean?

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2023-01-18 09:32 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He's lying? Some people do want to work longer. Not everyone, of course.

And I'm sure people have said "I want to work longer".

I might want to work longer. Of course, I don't want to be forced to wait longer before receiving SS.

Find something real to cry about.

#3 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 09:59 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

Time to ask again what happened to Zed that makes him so damned weak and sensitive?

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 10:07 AM | Reply

He's lying? Some people do want to work longer. Not everyone, of course.
And I'm sure people have said "I want to work longer".
I might want to work longer. Of course, I don't want to be forced to wait longer before receiving SS.
Find something real to cry about.

#3 | POSTED BY EBERLY AT

So work longer.

Why do I have to take a penalty on taking my retirement at 65 because you, personally feel like working longer?

You sick f***.

#5 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2023-01-18 10:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 5

#3 once all of us all of us. Every. Single. One. Of. Us. To take a hit on our retirement, by law, because they feel like working longer.

#6 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2023-01-18 10:13 AM | Reply

"Time to ask again what happened to Republicans that makes them so damned mean?"

I'd argue it's the Bible, ymmv.

#7 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2023-01-18 10:14 AM | Reply

So, #3, in the new law that is going to make it so I only get half of my retirement if I dip out at 65 will there be requirements for employers to have to keep people on past the age of 65?

#8 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2023-01-18 10:16 AM | Reply

-Why do I have to take a penalty on taking my retirement at 65 because you, personally feel like working longer?

You shouldn't have to.

-You sick f***.

You attention starved little child

#9 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 10:17 AM | Reply

8

what new law?

#10 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 10:18 AM | Reply

what new law?

#10 | POSTED BY EBERLY

The new law that the good congressman who everyone he sees tells "I hope I can work until I die" is about to try to pass.

#11 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2023-01-18 10:20 AM | Reply

-Why do I have to take a penalty on taking my retirement at 65 because you, personally feel like working longer?

how old are you?

#12 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 10:20 AM | Reply

Do you understand why raising the retirement age means?

You might be an absolute f****** ------, but I do think you understand what that means, right?

You kind of came in hot there like you know what you were talking about.

Sort of seems like you might not know your a****** from your elbow.

#13 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2023-01-18 10:21 AM | Reply

how old are you?

#12 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Oh. You're just here to derail the thread like every other f****** idiot who speaks from your side.

Thanks for letting us know.

#14 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2023-01-18 10:22 AM | Reply

calm down, little fella.

how old are you?

#15 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 10:22 AM | Reply

-Do you understand why raising the retirement age means?

I think we're a ways from that happening.

This is just sabre rattling becuase we have a debt ceiling argument coming soon.

#16 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 10:23 AM | Reply

This is just sabre rattling blah blah blah I'm stupid blah blah blah I don't have s*** to say blah blah blah

#16 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Got it. Now f*** off.

#17 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2023-01-18 10:24 AM | Reply

-You kind of came in hot there like you know what you were talking about.

It's going to require both parties including the president to agree to make those changes to SS.

Do you realize that?

the "lying congressman" can't just do it.

You do understand at least that much, right?

LOL

#18 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 10:25 AM | Reply

how old are you Tres?

You post like you're 18. So i find it hard for you to be very passionate about this issue.

You also post as if you have zero clue how hard it is for changes to SS to be made.....which is why it's been an ongoing challenge for everyone for decades and decades.

#19 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 10:27 AM | Reply

Time to ask again what happened to Zed that makes him so damned weak and sensitive?

#4 | POSTED BY EBERLY

EBERLY takes up the banner of those who want the widowed and the crippled to be denied Social Security.

You are SUCH a Republican, my friend.

#20 | Posted by Zed at 2023-01-18 10:30 AM | Reply

Except the retirement age ISN'T 65. It was changed. For everyone born after 1943.

#21 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-01-18 10:34 AM | Reply

... saying people want to work longer ...

They have the option now to work longer, if they want to, under current Social Security.

#22 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-01-18 10:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I'd argue it's the Bible, ymmv.

POSTED BY HAGBARD_CELINE AT 2023-01-18 10:14 AM

It's their warped sense of what the Bible says that fuels them.

#23 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2023-01-18 11:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

-You are SUCH a Republican, my friend.

because I slap you around?

This is all you have as a response?

Weak sauce SOB

#24 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 11:28 AM | Reply

This is just sabre rattling becuase we have a debt ceiling argument coming soon.
#16 | POSTED BY EBERLY

This is true.

#25 | Posted by oneironaut at 2023-01-18 11:54 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Tres Inches stormed off in a huffy, apparently.

I don't support pushing eligibility for SS back at all. Never said otherwise.

But it's hard to do and both parties have to agree.....so this "lying congressman's" comments aren't that concerning.

#26 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 11:56 AM | Reply

Find something real to cry about.

#3 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Even if true, people wanting to work longer doesn't mean an increase in the retirement age is necessary.

If you watch the video of him saying it, he says the quiet part out loud. He says the increase incentivized people to work longer.

Doesn't sound like a desired thing to me.

#27 | Posted by jpw at 2023-01-18 12:16 PM | Reply

This is just sabre rattling becuase we have a debt ceiling argument coming soon.
#16 | POSTED BY EBERLY

There's an "argument" about the debt ceiling?

What are the opposing views in this argument? LOL

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-01-18 12:26 PM | Reply

Our government isn't serious enough to address the spending trajectory of SS and Medicare.

Democrats will propose an increased spending solution. Republicans will propose a decreased spending solution. Neither side will compromise on spending cuts or tax increases and nothing will get done.

#29 | Posted by BellRinger at 2023-01-18 12:38 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"Democrats will propose an increased spending solution. Republicans will propose a decreased spending solution."

^
The Democrat proposal satisfies the promises America made to workers who pay Social Security.

The Republican proposal satisfies the promises Republicans made to lower taxes on the wealthy.

It's an easy call, for both Republicans and Democrats!

#30 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-01-18 12:42 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Since Rick Allen seems to think that folk want to work longer, perhaps as a leader he should set the example before attempting to make a law. How about starting with 80 hour work weeks Rick? Surely what's good for the public is good for politicians.

#31 | Posted by BBQ at 2023-01-18 02:00 PM | Reply

Some people do want to work longer.

No they don't.

The rest of your post is ridiculous.

The only times you've worked longer than you were expected to was when you had to.

Maybe when you were avoiding your wife.

But not simply because you wanted to.

#32 | Posted by ClownShack at 2023-01-18 02:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

They have the option now to work longer, if they want to, under current Social Security.
#22 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

This has nothing to do with what people want and everything to do with cutting taxes for the rich and working the poor to death.

It's the Republican Party Platform.

#33 | Posted by ClownShack at 2023-01-18 02:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Sentence him to work with a deep fat fryer for a year.

#34 | Posted by Tor at 2023-01-18 02:42 PM | Reply

Just another attempt by the GOP to cut social security. They hate people who actually work for their money.

#35 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2023-01-18 05:35 PM | Reply

32

You don't realize it but there are people who really enjoy working.

I am looking forward to working but not the purpose of paying for college and cars and private school and other expensive ---- 3 kids cost.

Just work for the fun of it........

And you also might not realize there is a thing called work ethic.

Now, I don't think we should be forcing anybody to work longer than we currently do.

I was merely pointing out it's not a lie that some people (again, folks who enjoy their profession and have a work ethic...Clown will remain confused about that) DO want to work longer.

#36 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 06:09 PM | Reply

You don't realize it, but you sound like a whiny little bitch. Oh! That's because you are a whiny, little, bitch.

#37 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-01-18 06:16 PM | Reply

So, Legallyclownshack just can't recover.

#38 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 06:20 PM | Reply

I don't think I'll stop working, probably something more like semi-retired where I work PT. But I like my work. Most people aren't so lucky.

#39 | Posted by horstngraben at 2023-01-18 06:38 PM | Reply

@#33 ... This has nothing to do with what people want and everything to do with cutting taxes for the rich and working the poor to death.

It's the Republican Party Platform....

I agree.

That's the quiet part that the Republicans have not yet said aloud.

Considering all the quiet parts that they have said aloud to date, the Republicans must be quite afraid of this quiet part becoming audible.

#40 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-01-18 06:46 PM | Reply

"Now, I don't think we should be forcing anybody to work longer than we currently do."

^
Except you do, since you don't think the minimum wage should go up, and you don't think Social Security benefits should go up either.

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-01-18 07:35 PM | Reply

the Republicans must be quite afraid of this quiet part becoming audible.

#40 | Posted by LampLighter
______________________________________

The Repubs can say what they will about cutting Social Security but there is one thing they best remember. Seniors vote and they vote pretty much consistently. I've heard a lot of stories about how difficult it is to make it on SS. When they tee off those seniors, they can pretty much wipe out them voting republican. Without those votes it's going to be tough to remain in office.

#42 | Posted by BBQ at 2023-01-18 07:38 PM | Reply

Honestly, just retire already. You've got nothing left.

#43 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-01-18 07:41 PM | Reply

"Without those votes it's going to be tough to remain in office."

^
That's why they're asking the Supreme Court do let the State Legislature, not the Voters, decide the outcome of the Election.

There's a plan here, folks.

#44 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-01-18 07:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"Without those votes it's going to be tough to remain in office."

It's why comments like this from a congressman get folks all riled up.

None of the buttfuk ------- whining about this is really worried this "lying congressman" is going to be able to harm them and their social security.

they just want him to pay a political price for uttering "folks want to work". THAT is evidence of a conspiracy to kill SS.

LOL

#45 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 08:33 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

None of the buttfuk ------- whining about this is really worried this "lying congressman" is going to be able to harm them and their right to abortion.

LOL

#45 | POSTED BY EBERLY

#46 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-01-18 08:40 PM | Reply

Kevin McCarthy Says Republicans Will 'Protect' Social Security. What's That Mean?
www.huffpost.com

...Some Republicans have said that once they controlled the House of Representatives, they would try to balance the federal budget partly by cutting Medicare and Social Security.

But at the first press conference in his new role, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) could offer no details about their plans for the popular retirement programs this week.

"One thing I will tell you, as Republicans, we will always protect Medicare and Social Security," McCarthy said in response to a question from HuffPost on Thursday. "We will protect them for the next generation going forward. But we are going to scrutinize every single dollar spent."

Everybody in Washington wants to "protect" or "strengthen" Medicare and Social Security; it's a perfectly anodyne statement that a member of any party could utter at any time without thinking.

McCarthy's answer suggests that Republicans have no plan yet and that his biggest challenge will be trying to get his fractious caucus -- which only elected him leader on the 15th ballot -- to settle on a unified list of demands....

#47 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-01-18 09:29 PM | Reply

@#45 ... None of the buttfuk ------- whining about this is really worried this "lying congressman" is going to be able to harm them and their right to abortion.

LOL ...

1) why do you think the concerns expressed here are funny? ALL-CAPS funny?

2) how do you know who is or is not "really worried?" Have you developed some sort of ESP to see into peoples' minds and know what they are thinking?

The absurdity of your #45 comment is an indication of the weakness (I'm being kind here) of the arguments you proffer.

#48 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-01-18 09:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

they would try to balance the federal budget

In what fantasy world? The deficit is $400 Billion. What are they going to do... defund the USAF and USN? That's the kind of cash they are talking about.

#49 | Posted by REDIAL at 2023-01-18 09:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Have you developed some sort of ESP to see into peoples' minds and know what they are thinking?"

Of course not

I was born with it.

#50 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 09:49 PM | Reply

-The absurdity of your #45 comment is an indication of the weakness (I'm being kind here) of the arguments you proffer.

Other than knowing what a fake you are, what else bothers you?

#51 | Posted by eberly at 2023-01-18 09:50 PM | Reply

@#51 ... Other than knowing what a fake you are, what else bothers you? ...

So, you got nothin' in response to the questions I asked, besides an ad hominem attack.

Good to know.

Do try harder.

#52 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-01-18 10:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

What are they going to do...

#49 | Posted by REDIAL
__________________________________

One of their errr....bright ideas is to impose a national sales tax.

www.semafor.com

So really, this is bait and switch with changing where the money goes in the federal budget.

#53 | Posted by BBQ at 2023-01-18 10:13 PM | Reply

@#53 ... One of their errr....bright ideas is to impose a national sales tax. ...

A sales tax is very regressive, usually hitting lower income tiers harder than upper income tiers.

#54 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-01-18 10:29 PM | Reply

Tsk tsk. What a clown. A sad, drunken, stumbling cartoon of a clown.

#55 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-01-18 11:20 PM | Reply

how old are you Tres?
You post like you're 18. So i find it hard for you to be very passionate about this issue.
You also post as if you have zero clue how hard it is for changes to SS to be made.....which is why it's been an ongoing challenge for everyone for decades and decades.
#19 | POSTED BY EBERLY AT 2023-01-18 10:27 AM

Interesting way to word the Republican plan to end Social Security. YOU post like you're 18 and don't know that fact.

#56 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2023-01-19 03:22 PM | Reply

One thing I miss when I'm away from this site is watching Eberly declare victory after getting repeatedly rhetorically obliterated.

#57 | Posted by VictorZiblis at 2023-01-20 06:16 PM | Reply

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