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limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts) Thu Dec 20, 2012, 12:11 PM Dec 2012

Rep. Keith Ellison: Don't throw grandma under the bus

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Rep. Keith Ellison: Don't throw grandma under the bus (Original Post) limpyhobbler Dec 2012 OP

Stop saying "grandma" under the bus. Start saying "grandpa" under the bus. You know southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #1

true limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #2

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

1. Stop saying "grandma" under the bus. Start saying "grandpa" under the bus. You know

Reply to limpyhobbler (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 12:27 PM

Dec 2012

he can end up there just as well as dear ole grandma.

limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts)

2. true

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 01:55 PM

Dec 2012

Pension cuts do have a bigger worse effect on women since they tend to live longer.

Yet I wonder if Obama's proposed cuts to disabled veterans benefits might disproportionately effect men.

Also alot of people don't have any grandkids at all and will still be hurt by the cuts.

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