"Lots of Trumpers are on Social Security and will recognize if it's cut. Trump has no idea how to fix SS, but he won't to anything to anger his base."

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The problem is his base has so far shown that they will roll with anything he does. So Trump could cut SS and Medicare and blame it on Dems, and they'd believe him, and happily go along with it, until they get the next, short check. Trump will sell his base out in a NY minute, and they'll believe his gaslight excuse, same as its ever been.

I can back out of decision to take it early if November turns out better than expected.
But I'm getting the paperwork started and in place as a contingency plan.
I've read your posts about maxing SS, and how it is by far the best inflation adjusted annuity that can be "bought", and agree 100%. So keeping options open...............