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Dr Fate

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53. Wrong-Obama is not being influenced by Reagan on this one thing.

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 11:44 PM

Mar 2013

You even admit that you wish DEMS would emulate Reagan on entitlements- but they are smart enough to only imitate Reagan when he was being centrist, nit when he was being far left.

NOW who is being the truth broker 'rount cheer?

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Durbin wants new fiscal commission. Wants to raise retirement age, cut COLA. [View all] madfloridian Mar 2013 OP

Hey Durbin montanacowboy Mar 2013 #1

How does it feel donnasgirl Mar 2013 #33

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. olddots Mar 2013 #47

olddots donnasgirl Mar 2013 #50

#1. Where does it specifically say Durbin wants to raise retirement age/cut COLA KittyWampus Mar 2013 #2

It amazes me that when all these attempts fail and when they succeed the outcomes Cleita Mar 2013 #3

Durbin is a strong left Democrat. And the thread title is bullshit. KittyWampus Mar 2013 #5

I don't believe he is if he puts stuff like this out there. Cleita Mar 2013 #8

Commissions are where ideas go to die. KittyWampus Mar 2013 #9

You hope. Cleita Mar 2013 #10

If he wants it to die, why doesnt he gut it up and kill it? He should be proposing raising the cap. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #12

... woo me with science Mar 2013 #26

Totally misleading thread title> Durbin does not say anywhere he wants to raise/cut anything KittyWampus Mar 2013 #4

Good. So it wont happen then. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #23

It is so nice to see how open minded they are. They were not that open minded during the ACA debate still_one Mar 2013 #51

Democrats = Charlie Brown and the football Yavin4 Mar 2013 #6

Current colas barely cover health care cost increases each year wishlist Mar 2013 #7

My finances are similar and I have a similar dilemma. n/t Cleita Mar 2013 #11

Durbin Is Coming Up For Election 2014.... global1 Mar 2013 #13

rec'ing the topic and truedelphi Mar 2013 #14

Durbin in 2011 madfloridian Mar 2013 #15

Thank you. woo me with science Mar 2013 #16

K&R woo me with science Mar 2013 #17

Durbin is a DOMA yes voter now claiming he was wrong to attack the rights of others Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #18

+1 woo me with science Mar 2013 #20

In short, he is an opportunist. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #32

He's also beholden to Big Finance in New York and Chicago YoungDemCA Mar 2013 #41

I'm certain that Sen. Durbin's constituents are demanding that he cut Social Security. 99th_Monkey Mar 2013 #19

Indeed. nt woo me with science Mar 2013 #21

Elections have consequences. Far Left Liberals should not have stayed at home in 2012. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #22

Commission brutus smith Mar 2013 #24

These party "leaders" like Obama and Durbin are third way Republicans and take their orders Dragonfli Mar 2013 #25

These solid DEMS are tricked, fooled or pragmatised into doing/not doing all these things. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #29

Chained CPI is a plan to make sure that middle class kids never receive JDPriestly Mar 2013 #27

^^^^^The Truth is on the page.^^^^^ Dryvinwhileblind Mar 2013 #34

We need more Liberals like THIS running the Democratic Party: bvar22 Mar 2013 #28

I thought we decided months ago that we could not imitate FDR or Truman b/c they are racist. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #31

I would jump for joy is our Democratic leadership imitated Ronald Reagan.... bvar22 Mar 2013 #36

Even if I could prove to you that he is a racist like FDR? Dr Fate Mar 2013 #37

I see you are fond of that conservative attack on FDR. bvar22 Mar 2013 #43

Durbin/Obama is too smart to fall into that trap. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #45

The only ones I have seen here that insist that FDR is a "racist"... bvar22 Mar 2013 #46

Obama never mentions FDR as his inspiration. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #48

Again, you are unable to respond to my challenge, bvar22 Mar 2013 #49

Wrong-Obama is not being influenced by Reagan on this one thing. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #53

Reagan was a far lefty? Doctor_J Mar 2013 #56

Apparently, that is how that particular poster views Ronald Reagan... bvar22 Mar 2013 #58

The person you are debating continually uses "liberal" as an insult Doctor_J Mar 2013 #55

One Step, Two Step, Third Way Misstep, by Durbin, again, and he ain't lonely, fellow donkey riders! Dryvinwhileblind Mar 2013 #30

How to elimintate Social Security? HockeyMom Mar 2013 #35

Hello, Young People? bvar22 Mar 2013 #39

I had an Epiphany.... ReRe Mar 2013 #38

3 of Durbin's 5 top campaign contributors are involved in Wall Street banking/finance..... YoungDemCA Mar 2013 #40

he`s not running again..... madrchsod Mar 2013 #42

"an expedited procedure," huh? Sounds like he doesn't want anyone to get a good look forestpath Mar 2013 #44

+1 They keep trying to find ways woo me with science Mar 2013 #54

"Disappointed in Democrats like Durbin who are continuing this effort to cut the safety nets" MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #52

what is the matter with this man???? librechik Mar 2013 #57