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Tx4obama

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34. If you're under 55 now, when you retire you will have less money which means

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 04:13 PM

Aug 2012

you will have less money that can be used to help take care of your elderly parents (those that are still alive).

So, it actually WILL affect the folks that are currently 55 and older.

Do the republicans not realize that MANY retired 'children' help support parents that are in their 80s and 90s and even 100s?

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Some Seniors Worry Over Ryan Selection [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2012 OP

Some? Every senior and adult close to being a senior should be worried. These two idiots plan on jwirr Aug 2012 #1

That's why they always exclude those 55 and up from changes. toddwv Aug 2012 #3

Yes, but that is a very short sighted approach for the boomers - Wall Street is not going to be safe jwirr Aug 2012 #6

Bull. They are going after it for everybody, including current recipients. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #11

That was the Republican theory jeff47 Aug 2012 #15

Kinda???? JDPriestly Aug 2012 #29

That any senior who says as long as I get mine and screw the future generations only demonstrates still_one Aug 2012 #20

But there are many like me 56 who actually marlakay Aug 2012 #31

That was, of course, a generalization. toddwv Aug 2012 #35

You're forgetting one important thing: The Tea party is stupid jeff47 Aug 2012 #36

My thoughts exactly. Again the 1% can get along anywhere,but the 99% under R/r will be decimated. The Wielding Truth Aug 2012 #4

They didn't need ryan to be worried, republicans have been trying to privatize social security and still_one Aug 2012 #19

Obama's rally should be in Florida. warrior1 Aug 2012 #2

They think if they continue to tell those 55 and older everything will be okay, give me a break Thinkingabout Aug 2012 #5

Republicans Argue That By Not Privitizing Medicare and Social Security, Democrats Are Destroying It TomCADem Aug 2012 #7

"We had to destroy the village in order to save it" Freddie Aug 2012 #28

While there are, no doubt, some self-centered LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #8

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Aug 2012 #9

That R/R ticket is Richer and Rich they bonniebgood Aug 2012 #10

makes me think of that old cartoon "Richie Rich" marlakay Aug 2012 #32

Dear Mitt Romney AnnieK401 Aug 2012 #12

Current Seniors Are Affected danbeee46 Aug 2012 #25

Great point! AnnieK401 Aug 2012 #27

Ryan should hurt Romney bagimin Aug 2012 #13

"Some?" There are many more than "some." But this is coming from WSJ, so I expect it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #14

"Death Panels" anyone?????? Iliyah Aug 2012 #16

Are they forgetting that those older than 55 have children younger than 55 & who will be screwed? Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #17

Like others above I'm thinking-- Now THERE'S an understatement! /nt Overseas Aug 2012 #18

Just read a post on FB about a Miami Sr voting Dem for 1st time SaveAmerica Aug 2012 #21

Some seniors? SmittynMo Aug 2012 #22

Can you see why repugs are trying to stop seniors from voting with suppression laws? louis-t Aug 2012 #23

The Wrong Choice elbloggoZY27 Aug 2012 #24

No shit. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #26

Maybe Ryan was the only one who would join the ticket? McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #30

Everyone should be "worrried" CountAllVotes Aug 2012 #33

If you're under 55 now, when you retire you will have less money which means Tx4obama Aug 2012 #34