Dick R Jr🇺🇸

🇺🇸wilderness junkie,Married,Blessed to be living in Gods Country,Supporter of Trump KAG NRA our Vets & founders Constitution , build that WALL 🇺🇸

[Old Salty Marine @BamaSaltyMarine]

HISTORY LESSON ON YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD:
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn’t know this. It’s easy to check out, if you don’t believe it. Be sure and show it to your family and friends. They need a little history lesson on what’s what and it doesn’t matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are FACTS.

Up until the 1980's, Social Security cards expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes.
Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" message was removed.

Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. His promises are in black, with updates in brackets.

1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary [No longer voluntary],

2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program [Now 7.65% on the first $90,000, and 15% on the first $90,000 if you’re self-employed],

3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year [No longer tax deductible]

4.) That the money the participants put into the independent ‘Trust Fund’ rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program [Under Johnson the money was moved to the General Fund and spent]

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income [Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed].

Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month — and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to ‘put away’ — you may be interested in the following.

Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?

A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.

Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?

A: The Democratic Party.

Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?

A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the ‘tie-breaking’ deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US

AND MY FAVORITE:

Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?

A: That’s right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments!

The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!

Now, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!

And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!

If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, though.

Some Democrats are awfully sure of what isn’t so but it’s worth a try.

How many people can YOU send this to?

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@BuzzPatterson @Lissa4Maga Well written Buzz, may we never forget those that gave all

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

Remember the guy who wouldn't take the flag pole down on his Virginia property awhile back? You might remember the news story several months ago about a crotchety old man in Virginia who defied his local Homeowners Association and refused to take down the flag pole on his property along with the large American flag he flew on it.

Now we learn who that old man was. On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg, Texas . That probably didn't make news back then.

But twenty five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Cyrano, Italy, That same Van T. Barfoot, who had in 1940 enlisted in the U.S. Army, set out alone to flank German machine gun positions from which gunfire was raining down on his fellow soldiers. His advance took him through a minefield but having done so, he proceeded to single-handedly take out three enemy machine gun positions, returning with 17 prisoners of war.

And if that weren’t enough for a day's work, he later took on and destroyed three German tanks sent to retake the machine gun positions.

That probably didn’t make much news either, given the scope of the war, but it did earn Van T. Barfoot, who retired as a Colonel after also serving In Korea and Vietnam , a well deserved Congressional Medal of Honor.

What did make news was his Neighborhood Association's quibble with how the 90-year-old Veteran chose to fly the American flag outside his suburban Virginia home. Seems the HOA rules said it was OK to fly a flag on a house-mounted bracket, but, for decorum, items such as Barfoot's 21-foot flagpole were "unsuitable."

Van Barfoot had been denied a permit for the pole, but erected it anyway and was facing Court action unless he agreed to take it down.

Then the HOA story made national TV, and the Neighborhood Association rethought its position and agreed to indulge this
aging hero who dwelt among them.

"In the time I have left", he said to the Associated Press, "I plan to continue to fly the American flag without interference."

As well he should. And if any of his neighbors had taken a notion to contest him further, they might have done well to read his Medal of Honor citation first. Seems it Indicates Mr. Van Barfoot wasn't particularly good at backing down.

If you've read this post and don't share it, - Guess what -You need your butt kicked. I share this with you because I don't want MY butt kicked anymore and I'm tired of seeing those who hate our country yet march in our streets, tear down our statues, burn our stores and loot our businesses have a free hand to do whatever they want.

WE ONLY LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE! AND, BECAUSE OF BRAVE OLD MEN LIKE VAN BARFOOT!

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@CenterLefty13 @VigilantFox Because she’s a lib

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@LeaderJohnThune @DHSgov How about save America act ?

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@StandUpForFact LMAO

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@Rodavlas11_8 @GuntherEagleman One fighter shot down is defeated? Really Jackass

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@cem_uk_ Just a know nothing Brit , ok enough said

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@SteveLovesAmmo Extraordinarily Stupid

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@Geniustechw @VickiMDonovan Most of us have jobs

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

Ah No , Trump is America first

[Rand Paul @RandPaul]

You can like President Trump and still support @massieforKY. Thomas stands for a lot of the same principles as the President, but brings an independent spirit we should want in every legislator.

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

Just take the money and run you’re irrelevant

[Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 @FmrRepMTG]

I can’t believe the Trump admin, supported by Republicans, are blowing nearly $2 billion a day in an unprovoked war against Iran for Israel yet refuses to use the power the American people gave them to govern and fund our own Homeland Security. All they have to do is override the filibuster.

It’s so pathetic and shameful.

And now Americans are getting crushed by high gas prices again, still struggling under years of inflation, but Republicans and wealthy Fox News hosts are lecturing them with “short term pain for long term pain.”

It’s so utterly disgusting and gross.

There is literally no scenario Republicans win in the midterms.

We promised America First and this is not it, which is why I refuse to support it.

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

Our President is spot on

[Amy McGrath @AmyMcGrathKY]

Labeling every American of the opposition political party as an enemy to the country may be the most un-American thing any president has ever said. Dangerous.

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

We the people overwhelmingly support this bill

[Rep. Melanie Stansbury @Rep_Stansbury]

Donald Trump says he’ll block every Congressional bill until we pass the SAVE Act. Basically, saying he wants to hold us hostage unless we disenfranchise millions of voters and their access to the ballot box. So, let us be clear.

We are NOT 👏 going 👏 to 👏 pass 👏your 👏 voter suppression bill.

Period.

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

Sounds familiar must be the mitten state

[Rip Wheeler @WheelerRipWA]

First we were told that we should approve the lottery because that money would help fix our public education system and roads. Then we were told that we should raise the sales tax from 4% to 6% because we needed that money for education and to fix the roads. Then we were told that we should approve casino gambling because that money would you guessed it go to education and fix the roads. And then we raised the gas tax and vehicle registration to fix the roads. Then we were told that we should legalize marijuana and use that revenue for education and fixing the roads. And now after all of this and the fact that our education system is one of the worst in the nation and our roads are even worse than that. Our politicians have decided to raise our gas tax even more again to fix the roads. And now they want a state income tax. ENOUGH OF THE LIES AND BULL SHIT. When the Law doesn’t apply to the lawmakers you’re being ruled. When corrupt politicians start to go to jail, we can start trusting the government again. And If you enter politics with debt and leave a multi-millionaire, you didn’t serve the people – you looted them.

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@FmrRepMTG What president has done their own grocery shopping during your lifetime?

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

If you follow back how are you only following 629 followers?

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@RepThomasMassie Allowing Iran to have nukes would be America last policy

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

@freezymfe @shanaka86 @PeteHegseth So this is Pete’s fault?

[Dick R Jr🇺🇸 @DickRJr1]

As an Eagle Scout I may reconsider and begin donating to this organization, I’m watching Scouts honor

[Charlie’s Voice Rising @CharlieK_news]

🚨 BREAKING: Pete Hegseth says Scouting America is making major policy changes after heavy public pressure.

Key shift: Scouting will clarify that membership is based on biological sex at birth, not gender identity, and that boys and girls won’t share intimate spaces like showers, toilets, and tents.

More changes announced:
•DEI policies being reversed
•Registration fees waived for children of active duty, Guard, and Reserve families
•A new military service merit badge
•Leadership pledging a return to Scouting’s traditional ideals: duty to God and country, service, character, leadership

Hegseth also says DoD support depends on Scouting showing substantial progress within 6 months.

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