46 Republicans just voted (on March 16) to privatize Social Security

[Lasher]

Did you know that on March 16 a Social Security privatization budget amendment was narrowly defeated in the Senate? I didn't, until I ran across a Daily Kos article just now. Funny, how something this big can make it in under the radar. The Corporate News Oligopoly was silent on the issue, of course.

True to their Bizarro World form, the pukes named the measure the exact opposite of what they are really trying to achieve: The Stop the Raid on Social Security Act.

Remember, this was in the budget recommendation that Dubya sent to Congress. Some folks thought that wasn't a cause for worry, but his scheme to gut Social Security almost made it into the Senate version of the budget bill.

Every single Democrat voted against the amendment.

[DeltaLady]

1. Hell in a hand basket

Is there no deed too dastardly for them to embrace? They know their constituents were against privatization by a large margin, so obviously they are no longer even making a pretense of representing the people.

[oasis]

2. George Allen, Mike DeWine and John Ensign voted to privitize and

are among the rethugs thyat are up for re-election this November.

Remember in November.

[Lasher]

3. This privatization vote is potentially serious ammunition for November

And there's plenty of other ammo to use. Honest, with the proper resources I think I could get Charles Manson elected in November if I ran him as a Democrat, and if the election were fair.

But think with me about this: Most lately with this arrogant maneuver, do you think the pukes are behaving like they do not fear voters' retribution?

[DianaForRussFeingold]

4. they do not fear voters' retribution?

Hmmm.. I wonder if they already know who will get the votes.http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00001049.htm VIDEO ONLINE OF CLINT CURTIS TESTIMONY!
UPDATED TO INCLUDE FULL VIDEO TESTIMONY!

The full video of Clint Curtis' sworn testimony before the U.S. House Judiciary Members in Ohio.

Previously, we only had links to a portion of his testimony, which did not include his naming of Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL) as having asked him to write the "vote-rigging software prototype! This clip now includes all of Curtis' testimony!

FULL CLINT CURTIS TESTIMONY ON VIDEO:

* Streaming RealPlayer version

* Streaming Windows Media Player version:grr: :spank:

[Lasher]

5. The video won't play

The link to the Brad Blog page worked, but after that there was no joy.

Welcome to DU!

[BradBlog]

10. RealPlayer Version Works...

Lasher -

The RealPlayer version of the video works fine. Looks like the Windows Media version (which was on another server) has become inaccessible.

We'll try to fix that shortly so the the WMV link works again.

Will try to add a Flash version as well, given the "timelessness" of that particular video :-)

Brad

[Lasher]

18. Wow, a personal note from Brad himself!

Thanks, Brad.

[newyawker99]

27. Hi DianaForRussFeingold!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[oasis]

7. It's hard to tell what their political calculations were on this issue.

It's likely that they knew they didn't have enough votes to win, therefore, the defeated proposal would then quietly fade away. No harm, no foul.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

34. They don't care about votes anymore, they got

Diebold

Peace

Proud Members of Melonhawg Society

[TankLV]

32. We are. We are. Jack Carter is running against Ensign.

Got somebody REAL to challenge for a change.

[Rainscents]

6. I was shocked when I saw this on the day vote happened.

I was shock that, no one heard about until after the fact! Our fucking corporate MSM!

[Talismom]

8. I wouldn't be surprised if they try it again and again until they succed.

That's how these thugs work. They can't stop til they've got it all! If every single democrat voted to filibuster Alito or block the bankruptcy bill or, or, or...they would have succeeded at those endeavors also. When will they show some spine on these other issues and actually serve their constituents?

[dusty64]

29. And they will

in every corrupt and underhanded way possible. Hey it worked for the Arctic Refuge drilling, they will stop at NOTHING, the People be damned.

[Lasher]

35. That is exactly what they have been doing, Talismom

Check out my post #23 below. If we don't regain control of at least one house of Congress this year, Social Security as we know it is dead.

Lasher

[lostnfound]

9. K&R. nt

[izzie]

11. Nice that the GOP has its own gov.

Why wasn't this talked up? Where was our dear Senator's talking this up or was it one of those things that just turn up on the floor to be voted on? I wonder of the Vice was in for the vote? If he gets near Congress we just have to worry what these slimy guys will pull.

[Nikki Stone 1]

12. K&R #5

Good catch

[Starfury]

13. Too much money not to loot. They'll try again after November. n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

14. Those 46 are true corporatist and should be removed.

Horrible, horrible disaster for the American people if it happens.

[Cats Against Frist]

15. STOP THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY??? WTF??

These people are truly insane. Nevermind that they're the ones who RAIDED it, in the first place. Then, they want to hand the rest out to Wall Street. Even IF their philosophy is sound -- who was raiding it, in the first place? The REPUBLICAN-LED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

What. the. fuck.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

24. Those mental cards are driving me crazy!

[Minnesota Libra]

16. Thank heavens Democrats all voted against this....nt

[cantstandbush]

17. This needs to be publicized and used in November!! n/t

[Ufomammut]

19. Oh, those repugs and their nutty "family values!"

[qanda]

20. They're talking about it on C-SPAN right now

[Ufomammut]

21. Tim Curran mentioned his surprise at the...

"Lack of talk" surrounding this, meaning specifically, within the press.
Yeah, real big "surprise" there from our "liberal" media...

[DanCa]

22. And not one word of it in the "liberal" media.

Can someone fire this off to Keith O? These GOP bastards wont be happy untill they have the disabled sleeping on street grates for heat, and having the poor as slaves. I truly hate these sick sick men.

[Lasher]

25. I just emailed KO.

I asked him not to reveal my name and address on the air, because I don't want to get a visit from Fox Security.

[DanCa]

26. LOL.

Thanks for the laugh I needed it. :D

[Lasher]

23. Look out, another attack against Social Security was launched on March 16

Senator Jim DeMint (R-Of Course) is the one who introduced the Stop the Raid on Social Security Act that I mentioned above. If truth in labeling laws applied to legislation, this would have been called the Social Security Privatization Act of 2006. This measure has not been introduced this year as separate legislation, and therefore has no bill number. It was introduced last year, however, as S.1302, the Stop the Raid on Social Security Act of 2005.

Also on March 16, Senator Bob Bennett (R-They're Everywhere) introduced S. 2427, the Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act of 2006. This one should be called the Enormous Social Security Benefit Cut of 2006. It has been referred to the Finance Committee.

Privatization is not included in S. 2427. It provides progressive indexing (means testing) and accelerates increases in retirement age. Starting in 2012, beneficiaries would have to be age 67 to receive full benefits.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., opposes privatization and although Bennett's bill does not include that, he still cannot support it, said Reid's spokesman Jim Manley.

"The bill proposes enormous benefits cuts for many middle-class beneficiaries," Manley said.

http://www.blackenterprise.com/yb/ybopen.asp?section=ybng&story_id=90792551&ID=blackenterprise

[MichiganVote]

28. Another "port" security story. Bastards.

[tabasco]

30. And I wouldn't have known about it if you hadn't posted it to DU.

Thanks!!

[blue neen]

31. Santorum voted for it, of course.

F*cking asshole.

[B Calm]

33. This sends a very disturbing message for baby boomers...