Presidential fix needed for Social Security crisis

As an openly fascist Congress takes office, should we be shocked when they do openly fascist things? Only if it's something so far beyond the pale as slashing Social Security payments by 20%.

On the very first day of the new Congress, the Republicans instituted a rule change that - if left unanswered - will cut Social Security Disability Insurance checks by 20% by late 2016. This affects millions of Americans with a disability that impairs their livelihood. On average, each beneficiary will lose several hundred dollars per month.

That is commonly known as theft. Social Security is a contract. Everyone who gets benefits from it paid into it. It was bad enough that Social Security was robbed to pay for the illegal Iraq War - but even with that robbery, there's no reason to cut Social Security now, for the program will be solvent for decades even without the rule change. The public isn't clamoring for cutting Social Security. But the 1% is - and that's who the Republicans serve.

This rule change is also illegal, because Social Security is entitlement spending - as opposed to discretionary spending.

How can we stop this crap from hap? The President can and should issue an executive order to reverse Congress's rule change. Furthermore, if Social Security cuts ultimately take effect, human rights tribunals should be set up to place members of Congress on trial for crimes against humanity.