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plethoro

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16. If you lived on my street, you would know he is already

Reply to reformist2 (Reply #13)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 01:16 PM

Dec 2012

in trouble. They called a street meeting yesterday, which was weird because they haven't done that in 34 years. These folks almost all voted for Obama. They are furious.

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Congressman Keith Ellison: ‘We Will NOT Be Voting For Any Cuts’ To Social Security Benefits [View all] Report1212 Dec 2012 OP

102 house members means we've already got the majority of Dems on board! reformist2 Dec 2012 #1

Lets hope there are many more Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #7

Indeed, if we can get up to 150-160 Dems, Obama will be in huge trouble with his own party. reformist2 Dec 2012 #13

If you lived on my street, you would know he is already plethoro Dec 2012 #16

I called my rep, and told her to please vote no. closeupready Dec 2012 #2

Who is your rep? nt Report1212 Dec 2012 #6

Nydia Velazquez - love her; she's reliably liberal closeupready Dec 2012 #11

Good at least somebody has some backbone. n/t Ganja Ninja Dec 2012 #3

Ellison also pledged not to vote for a health care bill that didn't have a public option, then PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #4

Contrary to what the propaganda machine has been telling people, BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #18

Let's just call it "a reduction in future benefit payments compared to current law". n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #22

Just called my rep. Couldn't get a straight answer even though I got an email yesterday from forestpath Dec 2012 #5

emailed mine this morning, will call later today. Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #8

My congressman is a bagger. pennylane100 Dec 2012 #9

Doesn't matter Report1212 Dec 2012 #10

The wording gives them an out n2doc Dec 2012 #12

And Pelosi is going with it "strengthens Social Security". n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #14

But in the wording they do say chained CPI is a cut Report1212 Dec 2012 #15

In the long run, a reduction in the growth of benefits is tantamount to a cut meow2u3 Dec 2012 #24

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #17

They should also NOT vote for Nancy Pelosi or any other cut supporter as Minority Leader. ieoeja Dec 2012 #19

I have to agree. Time for new leadership. reformist2 Dec 2012 #20

This is a set up. They will lose. We need complete Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #21

I e-mailed and called my congressman, no response. He only contacts me when he wants money. olegramps Dec 2012 #23