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TikTok posts
stated on April 5, 2025 a TikTok post:

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett says “she ‘simply forgot' to inform Social Security that her grandmother died in 2012 … She’s been collecting $2,600 a month for 13 years.”

By Maria Briceño • April 14, 2025

Facebook posts
stated on March 23, 2024 a video:

“Biden signs an executive order to terminate Social Security, SSI, bans side hustle.”

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • March 27, 2024

Joe Biden
stated on November 1, 2022 a speech in Hallandale Beach, Fla.:

"On my watch, for the first time in 10 years, seniors are getting an increase in their Social Security checks."

By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2022

Instagram posts
stated on October 19, 2022 social media posts:

A House Republican plan says that if the GOP wins the majority, “Retirees who have a pension, IRAs, 401k, disabled veteran benefits will be ineligible for Social Security benefits.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2022

Bloggers
stated on May 10, 2020 a blog post:

“Democrats introduce bill to ‘euthanize seniors’ to save Social Security.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 14, 2020

Bloggers
stated on December 23, 2019 a Facebook post:

Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare."

By Daniel Funke • January 2, 2020

Viral image
stated on October 9, 2019 a Facebook post:

Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs."

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 11, 2019

National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 30, 2018 a TV ad:

Says Maine Democrat Jared Golden "supports using your Social Security to fund other government programs."

By Samantha Putterman • November 2, 2018

Katherine Cloonen
stated on September 21, 2016 a campaign ad:

"Lindsay Parkhurst wants to take away programs like Social Security and Medicare that seniors have earned throughout their lifetimes."

By Kevin Hoffman • October 13, 2016

Chain email
stated on May 12, 2012 a chain e-mail:

Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."

By Erin O'Neill • May 16, 2012

Chain email
stated on May 16, 2011 a message via the Internet:

Members of Congress "receive full pay retirement after serving one term."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 29, 2011

Campaign for America's Future
stated on April 8, 2011 a TV ad.:

Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security."

By Sean Gorman • April 14, 2011

Steve Kagen
stated on September 19, 2010 a campaign TV ad:

"Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves."

By James B. Nelson • September 27, 2010

Betty Sutton
stated on September 1, 2010 a campaign fundraising e-mail:

"Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits."

By Sabrina Eaton • September 20, 2010

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 30, 2010 a campaign TV ad:

"Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."

By James B. Nelson • September 10, 2010

Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 3, 2010 a press release:

"Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security."

By Amy Sherman • March 4, 2010

Chain email
stated on September 28, 2009 a chain e-mail:

"For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)."

By Robert Farley • September 28, 2009

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