House Republican Outraged by Social Security Office Closing in His District: 'A Slap in the Face'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Mar 20th, 2025, 7:38 pm


Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) protested the closing down of the Hudson Valley’s only Social Security Hearing Office on Thursday, calling it a “slap in the face” to thousands of New Yorkers. “The decision to close the only Social Security Hearing Office in the Hudson Valley is a slap in the face to thousands of my constituents who rely on these services,” wrote Lawler in a social media post. “Concerns about mold don’t justify abandoning folks in the Lower Hudson Valley.”

He continued, “This office handles over 2,000 backlogged cases and conducts hundreds of in-person hearings every year. Telling my constituents that they now have to travel hours to Lower Manhattan, New Haven, the Bronx, or Goshen is completely unacceptable.”

In another post, Lawler dismissed speculation that the office was closing as a result of cuts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and claimed that the move had instead been initiated by former President Joe Biden. “To resolve any confusion, this was an action initiated by the Biden admin,” he said, citing an email from the Social Security Administration which read, “The final decision to close the White Plains OHO was made during December 2024.”

While the closure appears to have been initiated by the Biden administration, President Donald Trump’s Social Security commissioner reportedly turned down offers to host the office elsewhere. After Rep. George Latimer (D-NY) offered to provide “County space to keep these important services in White Plains,” Trump’s Social Security commissioner declined and told White Plains residents to drive an hour away to other offices in New York and Connecticut.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/house-republican-outraged-by-social-security-office-closing-in-his-district-a-slap-in-the-face/

[lonely bird]

1. To any Republican that supported the Orange Orangutan

You knew what this asshole was and you didn’t care. Now your constituents are getting shit on and you can’t do anything all because you wanted power.

Fuck. You.

If you had a shred or moral courage you would resign.

[Henry203]

2. This is a couple of my friend's office

I’ll be talking to them later today. That should be interesting.

[harumph]

14. Please get back to us on that. It's interesting to know about the local opinions.

[Ray Bruns]

3. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) Is upset that stinky is doing exactly what he said he was going to do.

I think a meme of leopards and face eating is appropriate here.

[NotHardly]

21. He's at the FAFO stage

[Scrivener7]

4. There's another office in Yonkers and another in New Rochelle.

Here's the site for the Yonkers one: https://ssofficelocation.com/offices/new-york/yonkers/yonkers-social-security-office-10701/
So I don't know why he's saying people have to travel hours to Goshen or New Haven.

Still, it's a half hour away from the White Plains office.

While it sucks that it's closing, it's interesting it's the one in the reddest part of the immediate area.

My bet? Some of those Bedford and Chappaqua folks will complain and it will re-open. Because none of this is supposed to hurt rich people, amiright?

[BumRushDaShow]

5. And interestingly enough...

I spotted this last evening - https://apnews.com/article/social-security-offices-closures-doge-trump-b2b1a5b2ba4fb968abc3379bf90715ff

A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year

By MEG KINNARD
Updated 12:59 PM EDT, March 19, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of Social Security Administration offices across the country are slated to close this year due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as part of the Trump administration’s unprecedented effort to shrink the size of government.

(snip)

New York

75 S. Broadway, White Plains: May 31

332 Main St., Poughkeepsie: July 31

(snip)

All the closures (so far) are in red states except 2 states - CO and NY.

It sounds like the White Plains building had environmental issues but 45 told them to go pound sand.

[Scrivener7]

7. Yes. But there is plenty of empty office space in White Plains these days.

But that IS interesting. A LOT of very red areas between White Plains and Poughkeepsie.

You know what I bet? Trump was socially excluded in those areas. Because while they may vote for him to keep the riff raff in line, no one wants to actually socialize with him.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Yup.

[Henry203]

11. Yonkers and New Rochelle are reasonably close

I'm from Yonkers and New Rochelle is right next to White Plains. My friends now live in Chappaqua and White Plains.

[IbogaProject]

38. Hearing office

One that handles hearings, not just applications and other paperwork. Even if it did start in December it is all from those budget rules the GOP shoved in back in 2010.

[Vinca]

6. (sniff, sniff) But it was only supposed to happen to the "libtards." (waaaaaaaa . . .)

[Henry203]

13. I grew up in Yonkers

and Westchester county used to be republican. It is now solid democratic. My friends live in the district. George lattimer who represents White Plains is a solid democrat and always has been.

[Vinca]

15. I was remarking on the faux concern offered by Rep. Lawler.

[Scalded Nun]

9. Welcome to the party, pal!

[lark]

10. Lying fucking Repug, it's all orange assholes fault and he knows it and is just performing.

He, like all his cohorts, makes me sick.

[Hekate]

12. Well, DUH

[mwb970]

16. And what of the millions not in your district who have been slapped?

Mr. Lawler? Mr. Lawler?

[raccoon]

17. No, dumbass, it's a leopard eating your face.

[barbtries]

18. Switch parties.

clearly you fucked up, now make it right

[bluestarone]

19. A lot of these fuckers will be very pissed off! (I hope)

It's in their hands, and the very BEST thing they could do is SWITCH to Democrats. Then impeach these bastards!!

[pfitz59]

20. I looked for the list of closures

wound up on the DOGE website. For an agency claiming 'efficiency' it's a crappy site.

[Marthe48]

22. I clicked on a link yest

Two strikes: it went to d.o.g.e. site and it was from fox. Third strike: clickbait

[BumRushDaShow]

29. AP had a list

https://apnews.com/article/social-security-offices-closures-doge-trump-b2b1a5b2ba4fb968abc3379bf90715ff

[sakabatou]

23. "I can't believe the face-eating leopard ate my face!"

[DavidDvorkin]

24. He means it's a slap in the wrong face.

[wolfie001]

25. I feel bad for any Dems in the area but.....

.... any trumpers can go fuck off.

[GreenWave]

26. It's like Moscow on the Hudson

more manufactured chaos (a la Putin) from DOGE

[creon]

27. Resign

The poltroon needs to resign.

[sinkingfeeling]

28. Just offer a bribe to TSF and Eloon and it'll be back.

[Montauk6]

30. Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllp.....

[Ritabert]

31. FAFO. Nobody is safe.

[nakocal]

32. Excuse me, but this is what you and the people who voted for

wanted. You were told is was going to happen and voted the way you did.

[DFW]

33. Like those so-called "conservative Hispanics" who got arrested and deported after residing in the USA for decades

"Wait, no, you can't do this to me! I've been here for thirty years, married, started a family and a business, employ six people, pay my taxes, and never did so much as run a red light! I voted for Trump! Don't you see a solid, contributing, conservative Republican citizen here?"

Trumpice answer, as they put the cuffs on:

"No. All we see is an illegal immigrant--something we are about to fix. Adios, you undocumented parasite interloper!"

[Think. Again.]

34. Yeah, no,....

That ain't no slap. That's actually the leopards you hang out with eating your face.

[DFW]

35. A Republican outraged at a Social Security office closing

That's like a deer hunter being outraged that the buck he just shot and killed won't get up and walk back to his pickup under its own power.

[flamingdem]

36. I didn't know there were leopards in the Hudson Valley

Looking forward to a roaring Rep Lawler town hall. If he has the nerve.

[Sober Retiree]

37. Balls

That’s what’s required now to take the next step do we have to spell it out? Hey New Yorkers fill him in.

[Martin68]

39. Ha, ha, ha.

[slightlv]

40. Of course! People are incensed by your actions?

Blame Biden. It always works to blame the other guy, no matter WHAT your guys have already stated.

[The Roux Comes First]

41. Unless You Are TRULY An Ignoramus, You Knew I was a Snake From Way, Way Back!