Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
61. TAX THE RICH THEN!
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 12:15 PM
Apr 2012

The raiding of SS has been necessary for one main reason. To keep the Reagan/Bush tax cuts for the rich. That's why Repubs mocked Gore for wanting to put a lock-box on SS in 2000 campaign.

Don't ask how much he "earned". Ask how much he was "paid". There's a difference. SharonAnn Apr 2012 #1
Amen! FiveGoodMen Apr 2012 #20
Another point is how much did they benefit from their position of power? LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #57
From her written statement to Mitch O'Connell, et al's eyes. Cleita Apr 2012 #2
Simpson Should Be Run Out Of Town On A Rail Anywhere He Goes TheMastersNemesis Apr 2012 #3
They ALL should be run outta town on a rail. ANYONE with an "r" by his or her name. calimary Apr 2012 #24
He did attack Veterans also. He said they were heroes when they were sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #33
He said that about Vets? Fuck him. Love Bug Apr 2012 #52
Veterans should receive medical no matter how long they served LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #59
Epic rant felix_numinous Apr 2012 #4
K & R for the truth! Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #5
That isn't just hitting the target, hifiguy Apr 2012 #6
She sounds like a teabagger. ieoeja Apr 2012 #7
I thought the same thing when I read it, drm604 Apr 2012 #36
My thought as well. Doremus Apr 2012 #37
worse yet hfojvt Apr 2012 #44
This is the first time I've noticed it on here. drm604 Apr 2012 #48
And now it's on the front page! drm604 Apr 2012 #60
Pure Teabaggery. Re: Taxes, losers, age change, etc. Written by and for people who hate Democrats. freshwest Apr 2012 #40
what part of "Lady from Wyoming" is ambiguous? fromwyoming Apr 2012 #43
in other places it is attributed to a "fellow in Montana" hfojvt Apr 2012 #47
Agree, when she rants about "tax increases" there is no mention Fla Dem Apr 2012 #53
If only these assholes like Simpson could be sat down and made to listen gtar100 Apr 2012 #8
k&r HappyMe Apr 2012 #9
Hell, are you kidding? sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #10
i'll never forgive him for his role in the thomas confirmation hearings noiretextatique Apr 2012 #14
Yea. sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #17
As a social security recipient, RebelOne Apr 2012 #11
people are getting angrier and angrier noiretextatique Apr 2012 #12
kick Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #13
k&r patrice Apr 2012 #15
Hypocrisy run rampant in DC. This is Exhibit A, Your Honor. BB_Troll Apr 2012 #16
Obama should be kicked in the ass for creating the Simpson-Bowles commission rurallib Apr 2012 #18
Yeah, I'm worried about him resurrecting it once he's safe. lark Apr 2012 #21
several times. definitely one of his worst moves. nt tomp Apr 2012 #49
Brilliant! She's right on the money badtoworse Apr 2012 #19
It wasn't "mismanagement"... zaj Apr 2012 #22
Social Security Ponzi scheme? progressoid Apr 2012 #23
Go on with your Bad Self, Ms. Myers!...You speak for me and the rest of whathehell Apr 2012 #25
Captain Bullshit! tanyev Apr 2012 #26
Isn't that great?....I love it!..n/t whathehell Apr 2012 #30
That is a real winner " Captain Bullshit" goclark Apr 2012 #46
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ cbrer Apr 2012 #27
Excellent! Look at this: Alan Simpson had "run-ins with the law" Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #28
and to think he was my Senator gejohnston Apr 2012 #35
kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #29
So just exactly who do we turn to? truedelphi Apr 2012 #31
Oh and my Good Ol' Boy Blue Dog Dem, Mike truedelphi Apr 2012 #32
Bookmarked ! K&R K Gardner Apr 2012 #34
The sad thing is he's to the left of most if not all GOP office-holders today. libinnyandia Apr 2012 #38
I Really Like... WiffenPoof Apr 2012 #39
Did you bother to "Snopes" it first? No? I thought not. James48 Apr 2012 #41
Does Snopes actually say that parts were made up? MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #42
This lady is completely wrong. JayhawkSD Apr 2012 #45
VOTERS have been demanded more and more tax cuts??? MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #51
I love this woman... THIS IS EVERYWOMAN (& MAN) MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #50
The Lady speaks for me lunatica Apr 2012 #54
"She" had me until "zero ambition losers" klook Apr 2012 #55
A rightwing rant gets 162 recs on DU. ieoeja Apr 2012 #56
Nevertheless Simpson messed up DaveJ Apr 2012 #62
Send this everywhere Glaisne Apr 2012 #58
TAX THE RICH THEN! ErikJ Apr 2012 #61
for those who think this person is a Teabagger or RWer...please read! LongTomH Apr 2012 #63
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»This lady is pissed.....b...»Reply #61