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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:40 AM Original message |
Is Sen. Kerry poised to cut Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. He said on Meet the Press that entitlements are the US's only |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think he may be right, given the way it is paid for., |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. The Dems must lift the cap w/wo donut hole.Romney has promised no new taxes to fund Social Security. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. There's zero problems with Social Security - check my sig for details |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The cap is wrong. Or do you think millionaires should not pay more than |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Raising the cap would be great |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. That is taken pretty out of context |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. I don't believe that it's taken out of context. Here's the quote: |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. You make the point that Kerry said |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. It doesn't matter, there will be no agreement that comes out of the Super Duper Committee. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Very good post |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. I really think the "supercommittee" is ready to throw Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid overboard |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Over their dead political bodies!!! |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. Every politician who supports this crap needs to go. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think so. n/t |
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cheapdate (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
6. There's no way in hell Kerry is going to throw old people under any bus... |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Thank you. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. That's how I have understood his comments on this |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Same here. n/t |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Agreed. The hyperventilating around here is based on |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
12. I personally feel changes have to be made in order for all of them to survive and reach those in nee... |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. "I will wait to see exactly what is purposed." (sic) |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Nothing wrong in calling and making clear what you want. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I agree. The other side is totally... |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
13. I too think Kerry will do what is right for the country. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. "I'm going to trust folks like Kerry to do what is best." Kerry... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. O M G, are you really serious? |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Pretty much. |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
14. No |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
17. This is a moral issue. |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. Was curious in another thread, |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. ... |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. ... |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. CUT futile war spending FIRST! |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
28. His decision here will be critical. It's hard for me to believe he'll support cuts, but after HCR |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Kerry was the most progressive/liberal voice on HCR on the Finance committee |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Great post, karynnj. I, too, took comfort when... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
36. When the people we THINK are on our side are making these statements |
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