In fact, it was once consider traitorous in the Republican Party to support the Social Security program.
Now, all both parties talk about is how to save it.
And the reason behind that, whether it’s good, bad or indifferent, is that the gubmint has FORCED IT upon everybody, so they have built their lives around it and depend on it.....which was FDR’s plan from the get-go.
We incrementally got here, but conservatives don't trust incrementally heading back. I understand this, but the enemy of “Perfect” is “Good.”
I honestly think Trump was willing to punch Ryan into submission if the Ryancare Round #3 didn't happen as expected.