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In reply to the discussion: COBURN: Medicare and Social Security ‘Are Things We Don’t Absolutely Need’ [View all]patrice
(47,992 posts)4. He's right. Congress doesn't need Medicare or Social Security. nt
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COBURN: Medicare and Social Security ‘Are Things We Don’t Absolutely Need’ [View all]
Segami
Dec 2012
OP
The closer we inch towards December 31st, the greater the fear-mongering howls become.
Segami
Dec 2012
#3
I'm not sure we need congress, either. I'd rather use a system of democratically elected volunteer
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#12
Yes,, Coburn doesn't need it so it isn't necessary - Out of touch! n/t
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#29
Yeah, the moochers who have paid into both these programs all their working lives.
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2012
#16
The corporations and rich have historic low tax rates so we HAVE to cut programs people need.
ErikJ
Dec 2012
#11
He is such a liar. And I did not hear George Stephanopoulus interrupt him when
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#15
Get the sales Dept. out of the news room and then you will have real journalists again!
Lady Freedom Returns
Dec 2012
#18
I'm with you 100%!Lies and more lies and the press let's them go on and on!Coburn is a big fat liar.
The Wielding Truth
Dec 2012
#22
Did you intend to say " what America would LOOK like if those programs disappeared?
Segami
Dec 2012
#23
Exactly, I did intend to say "what America would look like if those programs disappeared."
ReRe
Dec 2012
#42
Weren't the Republicans trying to attack Obama on the false claim he took 700 billion from Medicare
RyanThomas
Dec 2012
#28
It is way past due that the pensions and healthcare that congress gets when they leave office be
still_one
Dec 2012
#30
And drug tested if they want to continue receiving their welfare government cheque.
Segami
Dec 2012
#32
You know you're a #bananaRepublican when you claim Social Security isn't "necessary.
aquart
Dec 2012
#33
$700 billion a year for unwinnable stalemates vs. medicare and social security for all.
Initech
Dec 2012
#34
Just because this fucker doesn't need them doesn't mean that others don't
liberal N proud
Dec 2012
#54
"Other states will take the Okies as we continue our efforts to turn this country to dust..." (NT)
Heywood J
Dec 2012
#57
they are counting on the sheeples never actually waking up to what is really going on, never
niyad
Dec 2012
#64
Fine, we don't need to pay your salary and your benefits are permanently revoked.
Panasonic
Dec 2012
#66
Obama often praises Coburn and says he is his friend, an honest man and all that.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#69