tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post1821154098722892477..comments2024-03-28T19:48:01.698-04:00Comments on Social Security News: The "Hop Out Of Your Truck" TestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-42950000807279756032015-01-21T15:48:57.183-05:002015-01-21T15:48:57.183-05:00Please be sure to remind Paul and the right of all...Please be sure to remind Paul and the right of all the disabled Veterans that receive disability checks! <br /><br />Also this site indicated that his home state has a large percentage of people on disability compared to other states, see blue colored in KY state above. Still the overall percentage is low, less than 25%, as compared to maybe some other program like food stamps, etc... What is their excuse? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-50006503732318231132015-01-16T11:50:02.674-05:002015-01-16T11:50:02.674-05:00Senator Paul has a major disability, obvious to al...Senator Paul has a major disability, obvious to all except his supporters.Ira Dembernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-34769206952781950592015-01-15T15:05:46.218-05:002015-01-15T15:05:46.218-05:00alright, everyone. we can pack it up and go home....alright, everyone. we can pack it up and go home. 1:24 wins the internet today. Chuckie, go ahead and close this thread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-62132330238917998702015-01-15T13:24:20.708-05:002015-01-15T13:24:20.708-05:00Just because Paul works in a sheltered workshop do...Just because Paul works in a sheltered workshop does not mean that he is qualified to cast aspersions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-45692403212549227852015-01-15T12:45:03.778-05:002015-01-15T12:45:03.778-05:00No hate, common sense and a sense of personal valu...No hate, common sense and a sense of personal values.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-64461592105443151302015-01-15T12:33:47.978-05:002015-01-15T12:33:47.978-05:00Just as homosexuals with the help of Harvey Milk c...Just as homosexuals with the help of Harvey Milk came out to friends and family in 1978 to defeat the homophobic Proposition 6, so too should the disabled rise up and make their faces and voices known. Once people see that they will realize that the vast majority of recipients are debilitated and the frauds are few. A human face needs to be put forth to push back against the hate. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-16851863408356129082015-01-15T12:31:45.498-05:002015-01-15T12:31:45.498-05:00Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI...Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) deliberately fill out this morning 40 arrest warrants related to Social Security fraud.<br /><br />JANUARY 15, 2015<br /><br />This was confirmed by the press spokesman of the federal agency, Moses Quiñones, who said the arrests are in different parts of the island, but will be processed at the Coliseum Mario Quijote Morales in Guaynabo.<br /><br />The orders issued by a federal grand jury are against a physician and 39 beneficiaries.<br /><br />The doctor, said Quiñones, a resident of Guaynabo.<br /><br />Shortly before 7:00 am, the officers had managed to stop 36 of the 40 defendants. It was noted that one of the arrests would take place in Orlando, Florida.<br /><br />Quiñones said this is the third research done recently negotiated related to Social Security.<br /><br />Just in August 2013, 75 people were arrested for defrauding Social Security, which included a federal former employee, a physiatrist and two psychiatrists.<br /><br />The operation called "Easy Money" revealed a scheme to defraud the program of Social Security disability for $ 6 million, given that 71 of the accused were receiving disability benefits illegally and doctors and former employee of the agency they facilitated the process, inventing physical and mental health conditions to receive the benefit.<br /><br />However, the evidence showed them running, walking and lifting heavy equipment.<br /><br />Most already pleaded guilty and many were sentenced to sentences on probation, in addition to paying refunds.<br /><br />The details of the operation will be announced during a press conference at 11:00 am at the US Attorney in Hato Rey.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-1232071190147271442015-01-15T12:19:25.655-05:002015-01-15T12:19:25.655-05:00Charles, you said, "That makes sense only if ...Charles, you said, "That makes sense only if you believe that the vast majority of people drawing disability benefits are doing so fraudulently." You are wrong. Even if only a minority of the people are fruadulent that is a whole bunch of tax money being wasted. Why can't you see this? Why are you so afraid of anyone attempting to eliminate fraud in the system? Me thinks thou protests to much..<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-70901890417374934272015-01-15T12:14:40.155-05:002015-01-15T12:14:40.155-05:00My first thought after hearing about and reading t...My first thought after hearing about and reading this quote was that this will help our position. Almost everybody has a friend or family member with a "real" disability who actually "deserves" benefits. That's much different than the "fakers" one hears about. By questioning even the "legitimate" cases, Paul may have gone too far and cause the public to think that the GOP's position on the disability program is too extreme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-40638720787806955312015-01-15T10:55:09.739-05:002015-01-15T10:55:09.739-05:00And people with conditions like cancer, lupus, MS,...And people with conditions like cancer, lupus, MS, coronary artery disease, kidney failure, Crohns, etc may be able "hop out of a truck" on good days. <br />If these conditions aren't disabling, I hope Mr. Paul is lucky enough to be blessed with them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-61172955759387178732015-01-15T10:44:37.249-05:002015-01-15T10:44:37.249-05:00I believe it would be easy to do his job. Standing...I believe it would be easy to do his job. Standing around spouting opinions is rather easy. Lots of time off, good benefits and a secure retirement. I would like to see him try working a job, at Walmart, or McDonalds for 40 hours a week with back pain. Naturally mental illness has no outward signs so of course no one is disabled for that. Guess we need to dress them in armadillo hats lined with tinfoil so he can identify his supporters. As with Reagan the attack on those with mental health will be thrown to the streets if this guy has his way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-47277625590884149982015-01-15T08:55:27.430-05:002015-01-15T08:55:27.430-05:00Charles, while you are dead on about how wrong thi...Charles, while you are dead on about how wrong this idiot is, you're being just as disingenuous.<br /><br />Would you like to tell the folks at home how (un)common "schizophrenia, traumatic brain injury, multiple amputations [or] spinal problems causing paraplegia" are in claimants?<br /><br />I totally agree that the vast majority of folks on disability are disabled and that "musculoskeletal" and "mental" are not just a little back pain or apprehensiveness about dealing with your boss the next day. However, paraplegia, brain injury, and schizophrenia are not common impairments, and your statement has the effect of making it seem like they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-22959450833601239562015-01-15T08:18:32.029-05:002015-01-15T08:18:32.029-05:00I just saw a clip of senator paul on cnn. As i und...I just saw a clip of senator paul on cnn. As i understand it,senator paul has no recent experience of working for an employer while having disabilities. Considering he is a senator i do not consider the federal government as an employer.<br /><br />This is what happens when elected officials believe they are all powerful especially republican scum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-87621799046748066462015-01-15T07:17:47.874-05:002015-01-15T07:17:47.874-05:00Wake up people, the entire SS system is under atta...Wake up people, the entire SS system is under attack. The current aim is the disability program because it is the weakest link, but the rest is also on the right wing agenda. Pay attention and be prepared to contact your congress people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com