Kansas City Star Seyz Seniors Scared Of MAGA Future

An old-school progressive town hall raises the blood pressure of these locals who offer their criticism & suggestions in between yelling at clouds & empty chairs . . . Check-it . . .

O’Malley and Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, hosted a town hall-style gathering at John Knox Village, a senior living community, to discuss Social Security. O’Malley, a former Maryland governor who ran the agency during President Joe Biden’s administration, has become a vocal critic of Trump’s approach to the agency, which he warns risks its ability to deliver benefits on time and without interruption.

But many of the questions from the roughly 100 seniors in attendance spoke to the deep unease, even fear, they feel over the country’s direction. While O’Malley and Cleaver certainly fielded questions about Social Security – was something a scam, what’s Medicare’s role, how will artificial intelligence affect the program – several others struck a more ominous tone.

“I cannot understand why the Democrats don’t do more? Why don’t you get out front? Why?” one person asked.

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