Sen. Sanders on the Super Committtee:Virtually Everything That They Wanted

cal04

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-16-11 06:55 PM
Original message

Sen. Sanders on the Super Committtee:Virtually Everything That They Wanted

Run time: 03:35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rrrMzhKKQ

Posted on YouTube: November 16, 2011
By YouTube Member: SenatorSanders
Views on YouTube: 214

Posted on DU: November 16, 2011
By DU Member: cal04
Views on DU: 1685

Virtually Everything That They Wanted
http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=095EB594-5FA7-46A5-951E-81AE388C5979

As a Thanksgiving deadline nears for action by the powerful congressional committee on deficit reduction, Bernie sounded an alarm over reports that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid may be cut. "What we have to remember is that the last three times the Democrats negotiated with the Republicans, in almost every instance, they gave the Republicans virtually everything that they wanted," Sanders told radio host Thom Hartmann on Wednesday.

Watch Bernie discuss deficit negotiations with Thom Hartmann �
http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/media/view/?id=b19956f0-3782-432b-8d07-bd83aed055cd

Watch Bernie at 8:30 am ET Thursday on C-SPAN �

http://www.c-span.org/Series/Washington-Journal/

Refresh | +18 Recommendations

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

Angry Dragon

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-16-11 06:58 PM
Response to Original message

1. I am sure Obama will veto it

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

chervilant

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-16-11 07:54 PM
Response to Reply #1

3. Really?

There shouldn't even BE a 'super committee'! And, just WHO created it?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

indepat

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-17-11 01:38 PM
Response to Reply #3

6. And who was it that created the so-called Deficit Commission whose work was more like

a single-purpose Social Security and Medicare Gutting Commission? :shrug: :patriot:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

chervilant

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-17-11 06:28 PM
Response to Reply #6

8. And,

I was hoping the other DUer who motivated my question would recognize that those who pushed this "super committee" idea are the very same people Obama has consistently 'appeased' each time they've opposed him. Are we supposed to expect a different response from Mr. Obama at this point?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

sasha031

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-16-11 07:11 PM
Response to Original message

2. I'm worried, as many about this committee, it's nuts

Senator Sanders is one of the few I trust in the Beltway. If we says they repub's got everything they wanted, I believe him.

I contacted my Senator (Kerry) and pleaded for him not to cut the safety net, for all the good it did.x(

Obama has been pushing for some agreement and when I hear Dem's talking about doing something big, it doesn't give me hope.

I will be watching and possible calling into Cspan tomorrow, Thank you Cal for this information.:hi:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

The Vrude

(52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-16-11 08:05 PM
Response to Original message

4. How can there even be a "Super Committee"??? We are so lost.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

unblock

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-16-11 09:47 PM
Response to Reply #4

5. for the life of me i don't understand why people don't get the CONCEPT of a joint committee

like pretty much everyone here, i loathe the AGENDA of this particular joint committee, but the CONCEPT of a joint committee is pretty standard and humdrum and generally non-controversial.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

izquierdista

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-17-11 03:03 PM
Response to Reply #5

7. Like a garden variety pair of scissors

Too bad these scissors were sharpened to cut up the safety net.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Thu May 02nd 2024, 06:01 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.