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I join Bernie in opposing Medicare and SSDI cuts... (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 OP
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #1
Hello. bigwillq Oct 2015 #2
Can we find out what the budget deal is? MattP Oct 2015 #3
We always get this argument though. TDale313 Oct 2015 #5
yeps DustyJoe Oct 2015 #7
Leave Obama and Hillary AALLLLOOOOONNNNEEE! Basher. Hater. Poopyhead. merrily Oct 2015 #14
And then what? Household hint: never waste your Bernie Butter. merrily Oct 2015 #12
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #4
Absolutely! Thanks DSB aidbo Oct 2015 #6
There's a fuckload of money available. If they want more DISCRETIONARY money, valerief Oct 2015 #8
Rachel inadvertently mischaracterized it... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #10
Inadvertent? Rachel is about as inadvertent as a drone strike. merrily Oct 2015 #13
Thank you! BuelahWitch Oct 2015 #9
Bernie has a simple but good fix to fund those programs. It does involve making Cleita Oct 2015 #11
K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Oct 2015 #15
Thanks. mmonk Oct 2015 #16
Thanks DSB - I do as well TBF Oct 2015 #17

Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
5. We always get this argument though.
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 10:08 PM
Oct 2015

"Wait until we get the deal"

"You must support the imperfect deal and give Dems a win! We can fix it later"

"It's a done deal! Too late suckers"

Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

There never seems to be a convenient time to speak up for Liberal policies or point out when our politicians compromise core values in the name of political expediency.

DustyJoe

(849 posts)
7. yeps
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 10:32 PM
Oct 2015

Deja Vu, right in line with the old 'we have to pass it to find out what's in it' justification.

valerief

(53,235 posts)
8. There's a fuckload of money available. If they want more DISCRETIONARY money,
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 10:34 PM
Oct 2015

they should fuck around with DISCRETIONARY funds and leave the NON-DISCRETIONARY funds (Social Security and Medicare) the fuck alone.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
10. Rachel inadvertently mischaracterized it...
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 11:04 PM
Oct 2015

It doesn't seem that bad.


Medicare reimbursement to doctors is being cut by 2%...They should get the 2% somewhere else, like from the highest earners...

SSDI claimants will have their claims reviewed by physicians...I don't have a problem with that as long as legitimate claimants get their benefits...

Other than that it seems we rolled the Republicans.


Cleita

(75,480 posts)
11. Bernie has a simple but good fix to fund those programs. It does involve making
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 11:44 PM
Oct 2015

the rich pay taxes though. Boo Hoo for them.

TBF

(32,033 posts)
17. Thanks DSB - I do as well
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 08:08 AM
Oct 2015

plenty of room to cut defense, and also plenty of room for taxes on corporations/ultra wealthy. But once again the repugs are putting it on the backs of the people.

Thanks for your post.

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