Ron Paul admits he collects social security

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Ron Paul, Social Security opponent, acknowledges he receives benefits - latimes.com

WASHINGTON – Ron Paul, a staunch opponent of federal welfare programs, acknowledged Wednesday that he receives Social Security checks, shortly after advocating that younger generations opt out of the program.

Appearing on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Paul was asked by Huffington Post’s Sam Stein whether he should set an example for younger Americans and opt out of the program entirely. Paul, refusing the notion, compared the program to other common goods such as the post office.

“Just as I use the post office, I use government highways, I use the banks, I use the federal reserve system, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work to remove this in the same way on Social Security,” the Texas congressman said. “In the same way with Social Security, I am trying to make a transition.

“I want young people to opt out of Social Security, but my goal isn’t to cut,” Paul said moments before.

Paul later clarified his remarks, saying: “I would preserve Social Security as best I can, but we want to get off.” He said he pays more into the system than he receives.

Paul, whose never-say-die presidential campaigns have made him a darling in libertarian circles and won over a loyal base of supporters, has persistently claimed that Social Security is unconstitutional, and has advocated a slow end to the program, though he has said that he would not end it were he elected president. Instead, Paul has proposed that younger Americans should have the choice to opt out of a system that he described as “on its last legs” during a tea party debate in 2011.

Though his 2012 presidential campaign, which he has said will be his last, ended in defeat to GOP nominee Mitt Romney, Paul’s supporters hope that with a reported 200-delegate-bloc, the congressman’s opinions on issues such as Social Security can be heard during the Republican party’s national convention in August.

 

[Brown_Pride]

tsk, tsk, tsk. What's good for the goose is clearly not good for the gander.

 

[88m3]

lying scumbag, one of the worst politicians of our time

 

[Darth Nubian]

I'm amazed at how this guy had so many people fooled. Most politicians are full of shyt, but Paul actually had hardcore true believers. Most of whom couldn't survive a month without some form of government assistance.

 

[Type Username Here]

It's his money he's receiving back. He payed into it. Probably more than he is receiving.

Not trying to defend that delusional theocratic grand wizard, but I don't understand the logic behind this argument.

 

[Slystallion]

He payed into it. His argument is the government uses it for other expenses and should be phased out and given the option to opt out to a private fund. We don't have tha option the money gets taken whether we like it or not. Why should he not recieve what he payed into. Also he's probably contributed way more in taxes than what he receives now.

Your all just selective with your arguments no consistency. And you will defend Obama hypocrisies all day. Seriously you guys are nuthuggers to the highest degree.

 

[BlvdBrawler]

It's his money he's receiving back. He payed into it. Probably more than he is receiving.

Not trying to defend that delusional theocratic grand wizard, but I don't understand the logic behind this argument.

This.

He payed into it. His argument is the government uses it for other expenses and should be phased out and given the option to opt out to a private fund. We don't have tha option the money gets taken whether we like it or not. Why should he not recieve what he payed into. Also he's probably contributed way more in taxes than what he receives now.

Your all just selective with your arguments no consistency. And you will defend Obama hypocrisies all day. Seriously you guys are nuthuggers to the highest degree.

And (can't believe I'm agreeing with you) this.

 

[kingdizzy01]

Ron Paul still runnin for president??

people still gettin at each other over Obama or GOP or Bush or whoever...don't you muthafukkas realize that it's a wrap for the USA no matter who's in office? we been bought long time ago and bout to be sold

 

[SwagmundFreud]

fukk ron paul and his basement dwelling internet fanbase

 

[Kings County]

fukk ron paul and his basement dwelling internet fanbase

watch your mouth i live in an attic

 

[Meta Reign]

Uhhhh. . . He paid into it. Alot of you dudes really don't seem to understand or want to understand the man on many positions.

 

[Fillerguy]

ayn rand all over again. do as i say not as i do

 

[Strapped]

No thread on issa & the rethugs trying to strongarm obeezy & holder

 

[Blackking]

ok... ok
u all r correct in the fact that it's his money.
But he is wealthy already. He couldn't truly stand by his principles and not take the money???
I know it would be spent on wasteful sh1t.... however, if he really cared about Americans giving up money for waste then he wouldn't ask any of his brainwashed, die hard, uncompromising, dead-end cause supporting fans to donate to his weird creepy pedi looking a$s.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

It's his money he's receiving back. He payed into it. Probably more than he is receiving.

Not trying to defend that delusional theocratic grand wizard, but I don't understand the logic behind this argument.

He payed into it. His argument is the government uses it for other expenses and should be phased out and given the option to opt out to a private fund. We don't have tha option the money gets taken whether we like it or not. Why should he not recieve what he payed into. Also he's probably contributed way more in taxes than what he receives now.

Your all just selective with your arguments no consistency. And you will defend Obama hypocrisies all day. Seriously you guys are nuthuggers to the highest degree.

Uhhhh. . . He paid into it. Alot of you dudes really don't seem to understand or want to understand the man on many positions.

He has said SS is unconstitutional on several occasions and equated it to slavery. And he's asking young people to opt out. He's obviously an ideologue and makes no bones about it. God forbid he actually take the principled stand of an ideologue to match his rhetoric. At least donate it to the KKK or something so they can get some new robes that don't smell like mayonnaise and Miller high life. Ron Paul wants SS to be phased out by time I'm a senior citizen even though I've already paid a ton of money into it. If I should lose my SS that I paid into why shouldn't he? Who is he to say exactly where the cutoff line is? He doesn't need SSI. He made a million dollars of his racist newsletter alone, lol.