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madfloridian

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36. I read it. Not in panic mode, am in angry mode. Frustrated mode.

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 02:25 AM

Dec 2012

Misleading because none of us is saying that the basic benefits are being cut. They are going to be cut because the cost of living formula put on the table this week will give them less money as they age.

It is frustrating to see that presented as being different than a cut. It is a cut....a rose by any other name.

I am very tired of being talked down to, fussed at, called an idiot, told I wasn't bright....I am sick of it.

The centrist Dems have done this to us for years and years, and I am tired of that warning that all is okay, shut up and sit down.

Social Security should NOT be on the table in any form in the deficit talks.

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Bernie Sanders twittered chart that clearly shows Chained CPI cuts to seniors. [View all] madfloridian Dec 2012 OP

No wonder they want to get rid of guns. Yavapai Dec 2012 #1

It actually femrap Dec 2012 #11

I turn 65 in January and plan on retiring in March.. I would be happy to die off around 70 anyway LiberalArkie Dec 2012 #25

I turn 60 next femrap Dec 2012 #28

You have NADA to fear except Leftwing fearmongering itself. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #34

I read it. Not in panic mode, am in angry mode. Frustrated mode. madfloridian Dec 2012 #36

Old people with guns.....hmmmmm Tutonic Dec 2012 #33

Those are somewhat lower numbers then I've seen. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #2

Here's a couple of twitter links that might help. madfloridian Dec 2012 #3

But...but...the press is making all this up leftstreet Dec 2012 #4

Does ANYONE believe the actual impact will not be much greater than the projections? K&R Faryn Balyncd Dec 2012 #5

I believe it will be much greater. madfloridian Dec 2012 #6

It will be. After all these low interest rates when productivity increases plethoro Dec 2012 #8

Yes, but that's not even the larger point, which is why are we even picking on the elderly & poor?! JaneyVee Dec 2012 #15

Numbers don't look right to me. hay rick Dec 2012 #7

Agree with your last sentence. Won't argue about the math. madfloridian Dec 2012 #14

K&R. It's clearly a lot easier for some DUers to attack bullwinkle428 Dec 2012 #9

This is unconscionable MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #10

It doesn't seem that Obama (D) will do this. On the other hand, who appointed the members of the AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #12

K&R. I wrote to my congresswoman in opposition to any changes to SSI. Keep the COLA. Overseas Dec 2012 #13

I did also. madfloridian Dec 2012 #16

Hell, back before we became a coven of Reaganites the word was that the COLA was too stingy TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #17

Ah the good old days. I remember them well. Autumn Dec 2012 #24

Who gets $1,611 from Social Security in a year? JDPriestly Dec 2012 #18

Well according to a flyer I recieved from SS Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #30

It's less than that. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #38

In case you missed DeFazio's rant on this Chained CPI....video madfloridian Dec 2012 #19

And yet Seniors put the GOP in office broadcaster75201 Dec 2012 #20

K & R AzDar Dec 2012 #21

kick woo me with science Dec 2012 #22

Chained CPI = Progressive Poverty for seniors... adapting an old Vulcan saying, Kip Humphrey Dec 2012 #23

Thanks. Very informative thread, K&R! proverbialwisdom Dec 2012 #26

Bernie Sanders is an American treasure. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #27

MadFloridian... Thanks So Much For Info... ChiciB1 Dec 2012 #29

If I may play devil's advocate for a sec Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #31

Oh what fun it is to play 3d chess with live people. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #35

DU REC +1 nt Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #32

k&r avaistheone1 Dec 2012 #37