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riderinthestorm

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47. This sounds an awful like what happened to single payer advocates

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:42 PM

Nov 2012

and appears to be THE blueprint for what's ahead on this battle as well.

I sure hope not. I really hope this isn't true.

Dammit

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The People Who Elected Obama Don't Want Cuts to Social Security and Medicare [View all] xchrom Nov 2012 OP

K&R Absolutely true. In fact, woo me with science Nov 2012 #1

+1 xchrom Nov 2012 #2

+1000! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #6

Nicely put donnasgirl Nov 2012 #15

If 2.7 trillion was repaid to the SS fund there would be no need for this INdemo Nov 2012 #18

"We are supposed to have a REPRESENTATIVE government, not an oligarchy bleeding us." Hotler Nov 2012 #20

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #30

+1 limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #54

I believe that Obama will not really pay attention to the demographics of the people who voted djean111 Nov 2012 #3

Don't be passive. Raise hell. woo me with science Nov 2012 #5

I agree with this analysis. Likely spot on. nt Romulox Nov 2012 #25

My WORST fear was a Romney President. bvar22 Nov 2012 #43

Exactly my fears. dotymed Nov 2012 #50

We did not put him back into office to make any Grand Deals that involve cuts in social programs. leveymg Nov 2012 #4

"Obama and progressives: what will liberals do with their big election victory?" KoKo Nov 2012 #16

I said it before and I'll say it again... Hotler Nov 2012 #24

Obama serbbral Nov 2012 #37

That's exactly what I dread is about to happen. And, it may be amidst war hysteria - 2003 redux. leveymg Nov 2012 #28

Update to the above NorthCarolina Nov 2012 #33

Thanks for the heads up on WaPo about Boehner.. KoKo Nov 2012 #41

This sounds an awful like what happened to single payer advocates riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #47

This completely nails it. I've been through this before. stillwaiting Nov 2012 #48

holy hell. That is exactly the story of the past 4 years. robinlynne Nov 2012 #49

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #31

Remember: It only *says* FICA and SS Tax on your paycheck.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #7

Your sarcasm is showing RVN VET Nov 2012 #10

Precisely so. 2010 Redux.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #13

And PBO.. ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #32

K&R inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #8

Hearty K&R. closeupready Nov 2012 #9

you got that right. onethatcares Nov 2012 #11

Neither does Obama...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #12

I have several questions about that $50,000-$100,000 range starroute Nov 2012 #14

Cut the DOD massively and raise taxes on the wealthy to at least 50% BEFORE ANY other cuts on point Nov 2012 #17

massive defense cuts would be very bad for the economy... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #35

The money would be better spent investing in infrastructure and education on point Nov 2012 #44

you're preaching to the choir... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #46

We could easily adresss that with JOBs Programs... bvar22 Nov 2012 #51

i don't think that too many defense plant workers have private jets and summer homes in aspen. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #52

The CEOs do. bvar22 Nov 2012 #53

Another way to do it. Kaleva Nov 2012 #57

There are many GOOD ways to spend this money... bvar22 Nov 2012 #59

Cutting a bargain with the GOP on SS and Medicare Beowulf Nov 2012 #19

In a word? Nope. Hydra Nov 2012 #36

Good morning Chrom. Thanks for posting this. nt Hotler Nov 2012 #21

hi hotler! xchrom Nov 2012 #23

The question is will the Democrats in congress take note? hootinholler Nov 2012 #22

Did I miss something as I was sleeping former-republican Nov 2012 #26

No, we can not endure any cuts to our social security or medicare. dotymed Nov 2012 #27

Maybe the only thing that can save the TeaPubliKlans from being a regional do nothing party TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #29

Most of the people I've met pulling in 100k a year think everyone makes that,... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #34

Yup Hydra Nov 2012 #38

In Orange County in the eary 80s there were a LOT of "dynamic young men",... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #39

Kick woo me with science Nov 2012 #40

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DURec leftstreet Nov 2012 #45

kick woo me with science Nov 2012 #55

+1 K&R! Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #56

Kick woo me with science Nov 2012 #58