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sabrina 1

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27. They haven't stated that SS is off the table. You have to watch the language

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 06:58 AM

Nov 2012

they use. They have said they will oppose any 'cuts' to SS. Chained CPI is a cut. Raising the retirement is a cut. And none of that is necessary and they better realize we know all the tricks, the special language doesn't hide their intent.

What we want is what you just said. We want SS out of any discussion about the Deficit. It had nothing to do with the deficit and we don't understand why it was ever a part of the discussion in the first place.

The fact that they keep mentioning it when they talk about 'the fiscal cliff' and the deficit, means that when they say 'no cuts' they do not really mean 'no cuts'.

They most likely already made a deal for the lame duck Congress, which is why everyone is gearing up to let them know that we know all the little tricks and we want them to take SS off that table completely.

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Please DON'T feed this troll: [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 OP

Sir why do you think he is trolling with this post? former-republican Nov 2012 #1

Don't you know? LAGC Nov 2012 #3

Third-Way Manny is parody, like Stephen Colbert and Jesus General. nt bananas Nov 2012 #8

Bad ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #10

+1 nt MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #16

It does need to be tweaked a tiny bit. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #2

"Common-Sense Janey" ProSense Nov 2012 #9

+55 Agony Nov 2012 #15

What does it hurt to call congress and remind them... liberal N proud Nov 2012 #4

Okay you got me former-republican Nov 2012 #5

Third Party Manny recommends his own threads?... SidDithers Nov 2012 #13

Indeed. In fact, 8 of the recs for this thread are from me. MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #18

I couldn't agree more. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #6

WHAT? Th1onein Nov 2012 #7

It's not called "the third rail" for nothing Fumesucker Nov 2012 #11

I understand, but there's a good reason for this backlash. These are EARNED benefits. Th1onein Nov 2012 #14

I think it's sarcasm. I may be wrong, but.... HiPointDem Nov 2012 #23

Lol, I think this entire thread is a parody. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #26

Have you alerted on that awful commie FDR Democrat librul post yet? Zorra Nov 2012 #12

FDR was a dreamer. Totally impractical. MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #17

FDR was so reviled that they kept electing him president until it killed him! Edweird Nov 2012 #28

You lose impact, when you start calling about things that don't need calling about. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #19

I take it you haven't heard of the chained CPI? eridani Nov 2012 #20

MY senators? You mean Cornyn? LOL. He's a tea party favorite & a leader in the Repub Party Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #21

The RWNJs go after Dems all the time eridani Nov 2012 #22

No need? Maybe, but we don't know. No harm in calling about it, either. So why HiPointDem Nov 2012 #25

They haven't stated that SS is off the table. You have to watch the language sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #27

You are right as always, TW Fumesucker Nov 2012 #24