2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumI join Bernie in opposing Medicare and SSDI cuts...
This is a rich nation and there is money for those programs!
Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)
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bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Welcome to DU!
MattP
(3,304 posts)I love Bernie but at least scroll the details on the budget deal
TDale313
(7,820 posts)"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.
Deja Vu, right in line with the old 'we have to pass it to find out what's in it' justification.
merrily
(45,251 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,336 posts)Thanks for the thread, DemocratSinceBirth.
aidbo
(2,328 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)they should fuck around with DISCRETIONARY funds and leave the NON-DISCRETIONARY funds (Social Security and Medicare) the fuck alone.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)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.
merrily
(45,251 posts)BuelahWitch
(9,083 posts)Cleita
(75,480 posts)the rich pay taxes though. Boo Hoo for them.
burrowowl
(17,636 posts)Yes Bernie Yes!
mmonk
(52,589 posts)My family is grateful for your support of these meager, but life saving programs.
TBF
(32,033 posts)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.