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In reply to the discussion: COBURN: Medicare and Social Security ‘Are Things We Don’t Absolutely Need’ [View all]DallasNE
(7,403 posts)39. What Does Coburn Mean
He is not dumb so did he misspeak or what when he said "the bond holders throughout the world will determine what well spend". No, what Congress authorizes in the appropriation process will determine what we'll spend. The bond holders will determine interest rates on the money we borrow but they will not determine what we'll spend.
He is also full of himself if he thinks he is the only one that knows "what's important and necessary for our country". Republicans lost the election and it doesn't seem as though it has sunk in with them yet. This windbag can't actually believe what he is saying so why is he saying this stupid crap.
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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