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Robert Reich Feb 15, 2023

Many conservatives have hated Social Security and Medicare since their founding.

Some called FDR a "socialist" for passing Social Security. Same for LBJ after passing Medicare.

Not original, but consistent.

So when they say cuts are “off the table” now, do you believe them?

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Steven Molnar Feb 15, 2023

@rbreich As I recall, Eisenhower realized that the train had already left the station, and it was political suicide to oppose Social Security. I never thought I would live to see the day when Eisenhower could be called a progressive.

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Steven Molnar

@rbreich Adding, it's still political suicide to oppose Social Security, so the modern Republican strategy is to destroy it while claiming to be saving it. Maybe they learned that trick from Lyndon Johnson.