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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 02:49 PM Original message |
This is how "THEY" will cut Social Security: |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not happening |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I really hope you are correct. |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The video shows that weasel SOB in all his glory. -nt |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. ... |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. They will be smart about, make it apply to people that are still young |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. I can certainly see that happening |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Thats the beauty of the "Comprehensive Package" scam. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Our corrupt politicians will get around it... |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. You know, I'm not a betting person so much |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I'm interested to know... |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Because of the stir just the mention of it created before |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I think they're going to surprise you. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. It certainly may surprise me |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
76. The pitchfork crowd will have anyone for lunch if they start to mess with SS or MC. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. How about this for a bet: IF the cat food commission "recommends" reducing benefits U donate $50 |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Only if |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Done. now can we please work our asses off to make sure it does not pass? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. ... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
74. I'm pretty sure they are going ... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
40. If it isn't why are they meeting in secret? n/t |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
58. Well, as with the secret energy |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
63. Secret? They aren't meeting in secret. You can view the meetings |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Thanks for the Link! |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. You really believe this group only discusses the work of their |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. Bogus Information. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. +100 n/t |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds likely. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. You are right on in my opinion. |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. And have no logical voice of reason |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. You forgot the promise will be made to "fix it later" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. Deleted message |
leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. K&R |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. If you are proven right and me wrong I will apologize |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. i totally hope you are right. it will be an up/down vote, right? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. Democrats running on a platform of protecting SS who wont take the pledge |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. here's one to pin right now! Suzanne Kosmas Phone: 202-225-2706 (FL dist 24) |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Thanks! |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. Agreed. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. The 10-point plan sounds "magically chuckalicious"! |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. *snort* "magically chuckalicious" |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. Here's what we need to do: |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. This is an excellent opportunity for a leg up for the Dems |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
59. Do you actually expect them |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I will do that, |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Oh, yes.... |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. go to the retirement homes, nursing homes, & Senior Day at IHOP, Dennys |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. 1-4 already done |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. Rec'd. I can't argue with that and my suspicion was reinforced by Van Hollen. |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. We'll see, but this is going to be the litmus test for me. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Bush tried. He failed. |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
31. Dude...were you on cable access last week at 3am screaming these exact words? |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. Sounds dead on |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. knr. more parsing of words... disgusting... so Obama says "no privatization", does |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
34. Save SS; raise the cap |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. K&R for clarity and insight |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. K&R...At what stage # does the President annouce he will SAVE SS "from privatization"? (3a or 3b?) |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. Don't think that's |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-10 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
39. (Step #11) : The cuts will be in the form of fraudulent RIGGING of CPI/COLA calculations. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
44. Somewhat disagree. It will be sold as, 'what we did will ensure SS will be available forever'. |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. That is exactly what I think will happen. What's past is prologue. |
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Mnpaul (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. The cuts will go into effect in 2014 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
53. And, let's be clear, Obama has put this play in motion . . . !! |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. These people are so dumb they should not be allowed to hold a Congressional |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
55. I don't think R's are going to pick up seats... |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #55 |
77. The Election of 1840 |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 04:50 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. That was a pretty interesting election... |
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JoseGaspar (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
56. It is hard to know what is a "shiny object" and what is actually... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
57. I view this as |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. I do too. And the Republicans, on their end, |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
60. We will remember and not just the fifth of November! |
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bonnieS (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
61. My Congressman is already |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
62. knr |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
64. I think you pretty much nailed it. The only thing I can add is that they'll also cut Medicare and |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
66. Then a segment of DU will cheer for the crumbs and start |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 04:06 AM Response to Reply #66 |
79. ^ LOL ^ |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. Sorry to late to rec but K & R & Bookmarked! |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
70. Excellent points but this is one issue I actually feel near despair over |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. N'ai pas peur |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #72 |
83. Sorry, mon ami; you are maybe either rich or young? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Nope, old and barely going to make it on my retirement and SS |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Read my post again. I've been fighting for years. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #70 |
84. I am with you. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
78. K&R a 1000 times! n/t |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
81. Bush tried after his "win" in 2004, and failed! |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
82. Yep, something like that... |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
86. Do they really think we're stupid? |
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Rod85 (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-20-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
88. Read the Healthcare Bill that was passed |
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