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hrmjustin

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51. He is leaving anyway, but i hope this is not the opinion of other democratic senators.

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Democratic Senator Kent Conrad Says Raising Medicare Age, Cutting Benefits Is ‘Balanced And Fair’ [View all] Report1212 Nov 2012 OP

Chris Van Hollen also Enrique Nov 2012 #1

The Closet GOP Caucus nt Report1212 Nov 2012 #3

It is time to cut pension and health benefits for congress Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2

I agree let's cut their earned benefits first Johonny Nov 2012 #19

Too many are too rich to care. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #48

B-b-but . . . Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #4

Agree. lalalu Nov 2012 #14

I have no doubt some will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. mmonk Nov 2012 #5

I think that time will be sooner rather than later Oilwellian Nov 2012 #17

Agreed and will. mmonk Nov 2012 #23

Leave Medicare alone... KansDem Nov 2012 #6

"fair and balanced" datasuspect Nov 2012 #7

This Turd is On His Way Out, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2012 #8

Obama himself said SS needs to be tweaked like under Reagan. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #9

I don't care what he calls himself, he's NO Democrat hobbit709 Nov 2012 #10

Fuck you, Kent Fucking Conrad! You DINO piece of shit. nt valerief Nov 2012 #11

NO WAY. NO HOW. Dems give this up now before you lose the people like the repukes have. on point Nov 2012 #12

No wonder he didn't run for re-election, he's not in the party anymore. Coyotl Nov 2012 #13

She was on Ed's show last night. He asked who she was most like and guess who she said. forestpath Nov 2012 #29

That's what I thought also.....he's done in January isn't he? a kennedy Nov 2012 #32

Who cares? He's gone and ProSense Nov 2012 #15

It matters if they reach a deal before 2013 Report1212 Nov 2012 #18

They won't ProSense Nov 2012 #20

Another thing: ProSense Nov 2012 #24

That's not how it works Report1212 Nov 2012 #28

"They don't just do what Obama says." ProSense Nov 2012 #30

thank god he will be gone shortly argiel1234 Nov 2012 #42

This is exactly what is going to happen. lalalu Nov 2012 #16

Wait a second! Let me get my head out of the sand! kentuck Nov 2012 #21

We should be going in the opposite direction. Kalidurga Nov 2012 #22

+1 area51 Nov 2012 #73

Hate to say I told you so, Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #25

Say it. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #33

Anybody who thinks it is "balanced and fair" to make seniors and the most vulnerable forestpath Nov 2012 #26

North Dakota went for Mittens, check. Protecting his own supporters, not other states? freshwest Nov 2012 #27

Yes, but they gave us Heidi Heitcamp Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #35

Great news, hadn't heard of her yet... He needs a time out, though. freshwest Nov 2012 #50

I think she was their AG Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #64

And that she influences her colleague to get back on the path! freshwest Nov 2012 #65

He's about to retire Report1212 Nov 2012 #67

When does he go? Hope to get a more progressive person in place. freshwest Nov 2012 #68

He leaves Jan 2013 Report1212 Nov 2012 #69

Ah, no. It gets worse, then. We'll miss him then. freshwest Nov 2012 #70

no votes on any changes until the new congress is sworn in and parasite Conrad is out. He has msongs Nov 2012 #31

Half of DU will cheer when Obama signs to increase the Medicare age. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #34

I don't think so, unless all the PRogressive Dems leave, which sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #38

i dunno about half, but the bigmouths will, most def. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #40

At least 227, by latest count. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #46

I suffered mightily from 60 till 65. They were very long years. juajen Nov 2012 #66

Eliminate congressional pensions. That is "balanced and fair". Dawson Leery Nov 2012 #36

No need for him to be boxed in. This is a Democrat, he is the leader sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #37

i suggest that paying kent conrad minimum wage/no bennies is also fair, because he's obviously HiPointDem Nov 2012 #39

so he tells them what poison pill he'll accept without knowing what he'll get for accepting it? CreekDog Nov 2012 #41

I'm fine with this, so long as the other centrists are. n/t Dr Fate Nov 2012 #43

Huh? nt Report1212 Nov 2012 #47

The Republicans should be running away as far they can from that idea. Cleita Nov 2012 #44

don't cha love it when democrats spew republican ideologies? fuck these assholes. spanone Nov 2012 #45

...and so it begins. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #49

He is leaving anyway, but i hope this is not the opinion of other democratic senators. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #51

Maybe to corporations, but not to the majority of voters Mr. "CON"radical. louslobbs Nov 2012 #52

This is why we can't make progress. We just pushed back the GOP only now to SDjack Nov 2012 #53

Fight'n Harry Reid will put the Blue Dogs in their places, like he always does. Dr Fate Nov 2012 #59

Chuckles the pragmatic sensible moderate centrist woodchuck agrees with Senator Conrad Fumesucker Nov 2012 #54

Stop the Third Way! Zorra Nov 2012 #55

When Blue Dogs get to Washington they should be treated like dogs n/t Teamster Jeff Nov 2012 #56

Conrad is one of those who adopted Third Way principles of the Democratic Leadership Council AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #57

I'm glad that President Obama and Senator Conrad agree on this very important issue MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #58

Go Fuck Yourself RagAss Nov 2012 #60

Keep the retirement age/benefits as is (adjusted for inflation, of course) Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #61

K&R theaocp Nov 2012 #62

fair includes tar and feathers and confiscation roguevalley Nov 2012 #63

It's "balanced and fair" fucking MASS MURDER, is what it is eridani Nov 2012 #71

Kent's been watching Faux noise too much n/t unhappycamper Nov 2012 #72