Rep.Collins (R-GA) says Republicans' real goal is to kick seniors and the disabled off Social Security:

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31. Kick seniors and disabled off Social Security, and make them go back to work? WTF!

This guy's a first class idiot.
First, the disabled are on Social Security because they can't work, at least in any meaningful way that would allow them to support themselves. Even then, a disabled person can receive benefits, with a cap on the amount of work related income while receiving that benefit; there's a formula on how that is determined.
Second, Social Security was set up to be a fund that would help retirees pay their bills. As it is defined now, you can retire with a partial benefit at age 62, and with full benefit at age 67.
Even when retired, you can earn up to $23,400 without any penalty if you are under age 67. Once you reach age 67, you can earn as much as you can and not incur any Social Security penalty.

So, the idea of "getting off of Social Security and going back to work" isn't valid. It's not going to change anything in a large majority of cases, and once you reach 67 years of age, it's just plain ridiculous.

How is it that so many ignorant people get elected as Republicans?