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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:10 PM Original message |
I just turned 52. Paid into the system my whole life. So FUCK ME. |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, fuck you. I don't understand how they expect someone |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. I turn 56 in 19 days.... |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. My way of looking at all of this is, fight like hell, and if you lose |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 01:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
55. Deleted message |
missheidi (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. My Dad's 49, and he pretty much said the same thing: "Fuck 'em!" |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. "Or...maybe we will all revolt" |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. And we should start now, before changes are made. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:10 AM Response to Reply #33 |
61. Agree with everything you've said. It's very sad but I don't see any other way at this point. nt |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 08:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
68. Under 55 here (but not young by any means) - there is NO WAY |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm 51 and used my entire 401K when I was sick,so fuck me,too. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well at least your not alone... |
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Pholus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Notice how NOBODY ever calls the "raise the retirement age" crowd with employment stats. |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. From Lionsgate Films "The Fucked" Starring a whole shitload of us. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. And yet the part will go to Tom Cruise who will make a few mil portraying us. Ironic. n/t |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:50 PM Original message |
+1 n/t |
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Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
52. LOL! |
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DeeJay (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. Move over, let me squeeze into this boat |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. well, see, we should all have had the good sense to be rich |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. God only chose a select few million to be rich. Unfortunately, that means most of us have been left |
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M155Y_A1CH (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. I suspect that God didn't choose them... |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. The rich don't like hearing that. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wonder if someone will try to organize a 10-million-man march? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Maybe, but the press won't cover it. They'll be covering 12 people at a Tea Bagger rally |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
75. So true! nt |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why can't we file a class action lawsuit of theft? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. MoveOn and other progressive groups should create ads around this |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Don't expect much from MoveOn, they're merely a democratic party front group that serves up just |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
58. FFS I'm tired of the divide and rule on this MB n/t |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'd like to have every cent that I've paid in back |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. My Mom used to say things like that. Then Medicare paid for $500 grand of hospitalization for her... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. All well and good. She paid into it...she utilized it |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Yeah, we should be at least entitled to get what we paid in. n/t |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
76. plus the interest nt |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Also notice...most of the bastards advocating this are OLDER. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Of course, that is why they can push this without any concern. n/t |
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Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
53. There will be no lube. |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
77. Really? Ya' think we'll get a lube with that, Atman? Kinda doubt it. n/t |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. Too bad you ain't a military contractor. You could name your own price. n/t |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. what the hell are you talking about! Read the budget. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. "to those receiving benefits" |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. We are discussing those who would have been receiving them in the future. n/t |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. To those CURRENTLY receiving benefits |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. Where the hell did you go? |
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Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 12:57 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. It all pays the same. |
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CantAffordBootstraps (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. Turned 50 last week... |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. I am in this 50's group, lost my position and had to use my 401K to stay afloat. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. What I had LEFT of my 401k AFTER the Wall Street fuckers used it to gamble with |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. All you can look forward to is getting fucked up and fucked over. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
35. I just turned 51. |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. While your offer may be tempting, I'm married... |
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mikehiggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. us old folks ain't fooled |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am 54 and have been paying in for 38 years, with another 16 or so to go. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. According to the Republicans if you under 55 you have plenty |
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Mulhane (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. It's all about bad choices and lack of planning |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Better start working FIVE JOBS! nt |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Heard a ridiculous, insulting segment on CSPAN the other day. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:13 AM Response to Reply #45 |
63. "We'll cut your income every year, but why aren't you saving more?" |
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marew (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #63 |
73. Exactly!!! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
40. What happened? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:26 AM Response to Reply #40 |
64. Not sure who you're addressing, but nothing "happened" except a full physical. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:28 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I mean what happened as far as policy goes. Did they announce that under 55 won't be getting SS? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:32 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Not SS, Medicare. SS, they're RAISING the eligibility age. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. GOPTEAPARTY can fuck off nt |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. States better start building new prisons... |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
48. No cuts made by politicians until they give up their pensions and healthcare. |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
49. Does anyone know how to get a list of all the perks that congress receives? |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. Being older than whatever the cutoff is won't help anyway. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
56. My guy is 53 and his health insurance sucks ass. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
57. Don't want to pay my SS? Fine, give me my money back at 6% prime NOW! nt |
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atomic-fly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 06:48 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. been paying into this since I was 16, NOT ENTITLEMENT! nt |
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atomic-fly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 06:49 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. seriously! nt |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
62. He touches SS or Medicare....he can kiss the WH goodbye. You cannot change the rules |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
67. Me too, |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
69. I turn 55 in October, so I will probably miss the boat by literally days. nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Strange thing about this thread, we're acting like this has PASSED! No way can |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #72 |
82. The concern is that SS remains on the table, and that |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
70. The administration, with the backing of the party, will grant your wish. |
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Howler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
71. In the same boat at 51 n/t |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
74. I'm turning 53 later this year... Last employer just tried to f me out of some payroll tax... |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
78. 53 here. K&R n/t |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
79. 53 here. K&R n/t |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
80. In the past on this board, when I said they wanted us dead.... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
81. FACT SHEET: The President's Framework for Shared Prosperity and Shared Fiscal Responsibility |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
83. Are we going to have a Day of Rage? |
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