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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 11:25 PM Original message |
Republicans AND Democrats Lining Up Behind Major Changes To Social Security |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. Goddamn all those people, both parties. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Damn the DLCers and all the Repukes. (nt) |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. +1000. Why DLC New Dems are so often given a pass is beyond me |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
65. Good question . . . let's keep asking it -- !! |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 05:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
52. +10000000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 00000000000 |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. I'd be happy to work til I'm 70 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. 70 graduates for every one opening.... Social Security retirement at 65 was |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. +1000 |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. we are amongst many fools in this country, and they are GOP and too often, |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 03:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. The democrats would scream like hell if there wasn't a |
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Spike from MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
59. Exactly. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
67. Wasn't it more an uprising from public that stopped Bush? But Obama going after it now ... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Disgusting. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. What ever happened to the idea of congressional term limits? |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 11:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Wish I could recommend this |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 12:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Just send me a few dollars instead. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I support that |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 03:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. We could limit their terms in November of even number years, but |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Didn't have enough votes the last time anyone pushed for it: |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Either that or make them work until aged 70 on minimum wage. nt |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. bagging groceries |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 06:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
58. I still don't think term limits would help as much as people think... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Absolutely correct - |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
8. Hey how bout we end these POINTLESS WARS instead? |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Not going to happen as long as the Conservatives hold sway over DC |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. It's corporate money that's holding sway . . . and elected officials selling out to them -- |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
9. K & R nt |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
10. If our government would stop raiding the Social Security fund ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Social Security doesn't have a problem . . . it's a success, it's healthy . . . runs Surplusses |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 05:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
53. it's not "raiding". by law, all surplus SS collected MUST be borrowed into the general budget |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. I am for one big change |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. You would think that a liberal democratic party would demand this a a prerequisite for any cutting |
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ThomThom (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
15. Why can't they just move the cap up a little |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. They can . . . but notice how many here believe right wing propaganda that Social Security |
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ThomThom (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 05:32 AM Response to Reply #41 |
51. So is it propaganda or a real attempt? Your post seems to be playing |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #51 |
64. It is right wing propaganda . . . |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. We really are on our own..... |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. You're right. Neither of todays viable political parties represents the interest of the people. |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
17. Why don't you just take my Social Security and buy Enron stock? |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Why don't they just take my social security |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. Right -- remember Bush wanted to move Social Secuirty money to Wall Street . . .!! |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. What else did you expect when both partys |
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riskpeace (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Exactly |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Evidently a lot of people here . . . |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
21. Finally! They both found something they can agree on: |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. They have pulled a Pearl Harbor on the working class for 30 years |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
22. Dupe |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
23. Do they realize the negative impact this will have on the younger workforce? |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
30. There will be a 'divide and conquer' by age strategy |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Absolutely - |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
33. I will not, can not.... |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. dupe...n/t |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. We reformed the Democratic Party the Old Fashioned Way. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Absolutely . . . . |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. That's for damn sure!!! |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. All that needs to be done to lower the deficit is to stop the wars and raise taxes on the wealthy. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. Anyone think that Democrats were going to protect us from anything??? Sen. Whitehouse in 2012???? |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
45. We can't let this happen. Time to get all radical on their asses! |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. Well, there goes one Democratic talking point this election. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
48. Well take shit away from the richies who don't need it. Over a certain income. |
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joe_sixpack (655 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Exactly my thoughts. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Why should anyone making CEO wage get social security? It is fucking ridiculous. And it appears we |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 05:47 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. because they paid in, just like you. better raise their income taxes so they can repay what |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #54 |
68. Are you sure they paid it all in, and I don't give a crap if they did. i'd like to see them lose it |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. that's a different issue. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 07:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. There is no reason to take 'shit' away from anyone. |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
55. Hmmm...raising the retirement age 20 years out. You know who that affects? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 06:10 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. resentment is what the fuckers do best. no one should imagine for a moment it's not deliberate. |
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Fast Dude (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
57. “The word bipartisan means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out” |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 06:49 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. “The word bipartisan means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out” |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
69. Massive cuts in Medicare and Medicaid. Not exactly the healthcare reform we wanted and expected. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
71. Start with Congress. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
72. Why don't we just raise the retirement age to 100? |
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