Dems To Force GOP Vote On Anti-Social Security Privatization Resolution

[JBoy]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/dems-to-force-gop-vote-on-anti-social-security-privatization-resolution.php?ref=fpblg

House Democrats are going to force their Republican colleagues to vote on a resolution opposing the privatization of Social Security. The move shows Democrats are putting their full political muscle into painting the Republicans as enemies of Social Security and using the chief GOP budget writer Rep. Paul Ryan's plan to cut benefits as evidence.

Rep. John Larson (D-CT) and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) this afternoon introduced the resolution which "expresses the will of House Democrats to preserve Social Security and reaffirms our commitment to working in a bipartisan way to make common sense adjustments to strengthen the program for generations to come."

It's the sort of tough political vote that Democrats have rarely pushed Republicans on since winning back control of Congress in 2006, and similar to resolutions the GOP constantly forced the Democrats to take positions on when they were in power.

- more at link

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I like this tactic.

[elocs]

1. Posted here at 3:34 today:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x171580

[laughingliberal]

2. A very good idea. Think we could get them to do a similar resolution for Medicare? nt

Let's make sure this passes before that damned 'deficit commission' gets going.

[MrsCorleone]

3. I love it! Next, let's see how Repubs vote on financial reform, SC ruling fixes, & the jobs bill.

[PHIMG]

4. It's about time the Democrats go Berserker on the traitor Republicans

Bring Medicare for All to a vote too, it's time to take names.