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rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 05:18 PM Apr 2015

Sen Sanders wants to save Social Security. Can your candidate say the same?

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Progressives want to save and strengthen Social Security. Conservatives want to cut Social Security (some times referred to as "fixing it&quot

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Sen Sanders wants to save Social Security. Can your candidate say the same? (Original Post) rhett o rick Apr 2015 OP
What I have learned to be quite wary about - politicians who say they are going to STRENGTHEN djean111 Apr 2015 #1
I don't think he has any intention of running. procon Apr 2015 #2
I think he will announce very soon and as a Democrat. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #13
Sanders is not a Dem and is not a candidate upaloopa Apr 2015 #3
What's your point? Are we to ignore him until he becomes a candidate? rhett o rick Apr 2015 #7
Republican politicians SamKnause Apr 2015 #4
Yes, he can -- and has Proud Public Servant Apr 2015 #5
That's great. All Democratic candidates should have that plan. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #8
Yes, as a matter of fact Autumn Apr 2015 #6
.. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #9
Hey you Autumn Apr 2015 #10
Same to ya! rhett o rick Apr 2015 #12
AMEN BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #11
 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
1. What I have learned to be quite wary about - politicians who say they are going to STRENGTHEN
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 05:27 PM
Apr 2015

Social Security. That seems to mean Chained CPI, raising the eligibility age, giving the fund to Wall Street to gamble with (and bleed with fees), lowering payouts, etc.

Another problem is going to be the disappearing jobs and lowered wages if the TPP and TTIP are jammed through. That means less money paid in to Social Security - and TPP shills know that very fucking well. And, IMO, are quite looking forward to "adjusting" Social Security because of it.

procon

(15,805 posts)
2. I don't think he has any intention of running.
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 05:38 PM
Apr 2015

I'm a socialist, and while he can talk the talk, unless he drops his Independent position and becomes a Democrat, he's essentially powerless in a national campaign. Meanwhile, he'll raise a lot of money, and keep us all dreaming. I wish him well.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
7. What's your point? Are we to ignore him until he becomes a candidate?
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 08:10 PM
Apr 2015

Do you support the Populist Movement or the status-quo?

SamKnause

(13,106 posts)
4. Republican politicians
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 05:47 PM
Apr 2015

are evil.

That is the kindest word I can come up with for their policies.

They represent the elites.

They represent the elites of the elites.

They represent Wall Street.

They represent global corporations.

They do absolutely nothing to better the lives

of the working class, the poor, seniors, children, or the disabled.

In all fairness, they do pretend to love fetuses.

I do not understand why the 'Democratic' party is not supporting

Senator Sanders.

I do not care that he is an Independent.

His policies are Democratic policies.

Proud Public Servant

(2,097 posts)
5. Yes, he can -- and has
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 05:54 PM
Apr 2015

O'Malley is advocating expanding Social Security and has a specific 3-point plan for how to do it (eliminate the cap, raise the minimum wage, and reform immigration).

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
11. AMEN
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 08:23 PM
Apr 2015

Apparently the meme on DU is "Bernie can't win" so there is quite a lot of educating to do. I would bet that if you listed his positions (without his name) DUers would enthusiastically agree with every single one. Their dream candidate! A true Democrat! But put his name on it an pearl clutching ensues. Oy vey!

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