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txwhitedove

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9. My kids were 11 and 12 when they received SS benefits on their murdered dad. I had not known

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 02:56 PM

Apr 11

about this program until informed by a family member. When I called SSA to inquire, they even stuck it to me by saying, "Yes, you qualify as long as you didn't kill him." We hadn't gotten child support before.

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Jeanine Paraffin - We found out there are people who are between the ages of one&four who are getting social security. [View all] Swede Apr 11 OP

I think the Social Security administration is aware of everybody who's getting payments. Walleye Apr 11 #1

I can testify that government does work and works well. flashman13 Apr 11 #4

That's good to know. A member of my extended family worked for at least 30 years as an IRS tax attorney. She's now Walleye Apr 11 #15

Thank you for this example. May I ask what state it was in? mahina Apr 11 #16

And there's a lot more than a handful slightlv Apr 11 #29

That's the way it works. patphil Apr 11 #2

JUst kept on talking ThoughtCriminal Apr 11 #3

What an idiot PatSeg Apr 11 #5

The former Republican Speaker of the House and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan Prairie Gates Apr 11 #6

If I remember correctly, he also wanted to privatize it. LoisB Apr 11 #18

Yes he did. Good for me, not for thee... johnnyfins Apr 11 #33

Yes. As with every government benefit. LoisB Apr 11 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author airplaneman Apr 11 #38

Excuse me. Dead parents can't work to provide for them so they qualify to receive funding. appleannie1 Apr 11 #7

Well, at least they have backed off of calling them small business loans . . . Ms. Toad Apr 11 #8

My kids were 11 and 12 when they received SS benefits on their murdered dad. I had not known txwhitedove Apr 11 #9

Forgive me but that's so Larry David wolfie001 Apr 11 #11

years ago I had a friend who had 5 kids mountain grammy Apr 11 #21

Evil liars like Jeanine need to be shunned by society, friends, and family. SamKnause Apr 11 #10

And just think... ShazzieB Apr 11 #13

And after that clip, how many of their brainwashed viewers will parrot that lie? yellow dahlia Apr 11 #12

My father died when I was twelve. James48 Apr 11 #14

Exact same thing with me BumRushDaShow Apr 11 #20

My father died in 1960, I was 10, my brother 13 and my sister 16. TNNurse Apr 11 #22

Do any of these folks have a clue? I hope they have help crossing the street. LoisB Apr 11 #17

Who's Jeanine Paraffin ornotna Apr 11 #19

I think it's that alcoholic faux whore. mobeau69 Apr 11 #30

Well she is a wax version of a person- Jeanine Pirro, Tadpole Raisin Apr 11 #32

Covid Kids Sane1 Apr 11 #23

Listening to that shameful ignorance.. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 11 #24

its not ignorance johnnyfins Apr 11 #34

Um , Jeanine? lonely bird Apr 11 #25

They can't think in good space. rickyhall Apr 11 #26

jeezus... make me want to scream. stillcool Apr 11 #27

OMG!!! Send those little miscreants to El Salvador. Norrrm Apr 11 #28

Just 4 days ago, I acknowledged my Father passing LittleGirl Apr 11 #31

BULLSHIT. Cha Apr 11 #35

Maybe the drunk should have shown more outrage for her husband's conviction for tax evasion and conspiracy PA Democrat Apr 11 #36