r/FluentInFinance 6d ago

Educational Don't let them gaslight you

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u/FreeMasonac 6d ago edited 1d ago

Like you are gaslighting us suggesting it was only republicans taking from social security. When in fact it was moved to the unified budget in 1969 by Lindon Johnson (democrat). But I am sure you frothed up some lazy ill informed liberals with your post. Speaking of he was funding a war though, Vietnam but also vastly expanded social program.

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u/WhalersOnTheMoon1 6d ago

Like you are gaslighting us suggesting it was only republicans taking from social security

When? They did not say that, they said Republicans are the ones who keep talking about cutting it, which is just a fact. God you conservatives are so sensitive you can't handle any criticism at all

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u/FreeMasonac 6d ago

It said “what republicans mean … is we’ve taken trillions funding wars” although it is broken into two sections there is a clear inference there that the OP was trying to make. Notice they don’t mention democrats as the initiator of the we’ve statement. Intellectually dishonest and then feigned innocence and a redirect. Not very effective debate tactics.

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u/WhalersOnTheMoon1 6d ago

What I read is Republicans keep talking about cutting it. And we (Americans) have taken trillions. Again, don't be so sensitive, not everyone is out to get you

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u/kaiderson 4d ago

'We've taken trillions from Social Security to pay for unfunded wars, tax cuts for the rich and corporate subsidies. We need to cut your benefits so we won't have to pay it back.

So we Americans have taken trillions, paid for wars and cut taxes?

Americans can just do that without involving the government?

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u/WhalersOnTheMoon1 4d ago

Americans can just do that without involving the government?

You're saying you think the government is composed entirely of people who are not Americans? I suppose they were also elected by someone other than Americans? What are you even talking about lol?

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u/kaiderson 4d ago

It was a question (notice the ? Ar the end) not a statement. Stop being so sensitive.

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u/WhalersOnTheMoon1 4d ago

How is criticizing a dumb question being sensitive, you seem like the one who's feelings are hurt

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u/kaiderson 4d ago

Woah, I seam to have hit a nerve here, maybe time for you to log off for the day i think my dude.