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90. At last, a voice of reason!

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 02:09 PM

Nov 2012

From what I've seen of his speech, what he said is nothing like what the McClatchey story states; in fact, he was warning Republicans that Social Security and Medicare cuts were off the table. Of course, that hasn't stopped DUers here from doing their usual knee-jerk outrage dance.

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Senate's No. 2 Democrat calls for cuts to social safety net [View all] unhappycamper Nov 2012 OP

. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #1

Military weapons? /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #2

+1. Cutting out of control military & security spending should be a priority for Dems think Nov 2012 #46

ditto Victor_c3 Nov 2012 #72

We spent $700 billion? Next larged was China with $143 billion? Why can't we lop off $400 billion? RickFromMN Nov 2012 #94

Congressional pensions, gym, parking, health care? Social Sec. & Medicare for the rich? wordpix Dec 2012 #122

DON'T YOU DARE, DURBIN! Joe Bacon Nov 2012 #3

Done. Phlem Nov 2012 #87

Someone should point out shawn703 Nov 2012 #4

I hope lots of people point that out to this idiot!! n/t bluethruandthru Nov 2012 #63

The problem is the demographics on the entitlements get worse as the population ages. dkf Nov 2012 #84

I hate to admit it, but you're absolutely right. ParkieDem Nov 2012 #88

The problem is two-fold hypergrove Nov 2012 #99

It's a global economy where countries compete for corporations. dkf Nov 2012 #116

The US spends as much on defense as the NEXT TWENTY countries daa Nov 2012 #108

No, No, No lark Nov 2012 #96

Funds and taxes tama Nov 2012 #119

Our trust funds can only be invested in US treasuries. dkf Nov 2012 #120

Yep tama Nov 2012 #121

When did we actually have a surplus? hughee99 Nov 2012 #103

no way rtracey Nov 2012 #5

While I love your idea to cut the expenses of Congress, they probably wouldn't notice. RickFromMN Nov 2012 #95

Durbin is a disgrace. Faryn Balyncd Nov 2012 #6

"other entitlement cuts"??? Medicare cuts??? SHRED Nov 2012 #7

Yeah wait until I'm 58 to start changing the rules on me. AAO Nov 2012 #39

Durbin should be primaried. Faryn Balyncd Nov 2012 #8

i think he`s retiring.... madrchsod Nov 2012 #12

Maybe he's retiring from politics (?) but I bet if we were to check his lunch dates snappyturtle Nov 2012 #51

This. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #65

that's what i was thinking, he's auditioning for a new job leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #75

Maybe we should impeach him & let him would OPENLY for the corporate interests 2 years earlier than Faryn Balyncd Nov 2012 #98

We'd probably be better off if he did what you're proposing but then we would miss snappyturtle Nov 2012 #110

so he can live off his pension demokatgurrl Nov 2012 #81

Unfortunarely, you are correct. nt snappyturtle Nov 2012 #109

medicare is already going up next year. madrchsod Nov 2012 #9

Is that why they vote REPUG? julian09 Nov 2012 #86

Question, John2 Nov 2012 #10

I didn't get a chance to watch it, so thank you for your perspective. LisaLynne Nov 2012 #30

I didn't see it either but.. pangaia Nov 2012 #56

Well, John2 Nov 2012 #100

That's essentially what I heard him say in an interview over the weekend. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #66

NO. blackspade Nov 2012 #11

Oh fuck you Durbin! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #13

NONE of the highest tax rates,... SHRED Nov 2012 #14

It truly should be unconscionable for any Democrat to start out a negotiation by caving! AAO Nov 2012 #40

That's exactly what he's doing. Dick, this isn't 1994. closeupready Nov 2012 #71

If by "put everything on the table" he means fixing the capital gains thing mac56 Nov 2012 #15

No John2 Nov 2012 #22

Reform Medicare Part D (BushCare?) deurbano Nov 2012 #45

Good point, thanks. mac56 Nov 2012 #74

I expect a tiny increase in taxes and large cuts to entitlements to be in the works. Kablooie Nov 2012 #16

I concur. I can see it coming. But this time it won't be left to plethoro Nov 2012 #31

Wrong move senator. BVictor1 Nov 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #26

Stop being a dick, Dickie. Fuddnik Nov 2012 #18

Any call for cutting The Wizard Nov 2012 #19

Ah ProSense Nov 2012 #20

Better idea. Fuddnik Nov 2012 #21

No, the MSM sucks. ProSense Nov 2012 #23

Obama is already negotiating a lower top rate than 39.6% AAO Nov 2012 #36

This is BS. Stop fooling with us. juajen Nov 2012 #54

I just read it... AAO Nov 2012 #60

wait--we won--aren't the other guys supposed to be thrown under the bus? dembotoz Nov 2012 #24

Some want to think that the D's are good and the R's are bad. Makes life simpler. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #67

went to a more progressive organization convention earlier this year dembotoz Nov 2012 #91

By any reasonable measure this was a status quo election with no power change in the WH, 24601 Nov 2012 #89

Republicans have won by less and claimed a mandate Occulus Nov 2012 #115

Time for a large gathering in front of his office. This plethoro Nov 2012 #25

Too bad Durbin didn't call for a tiny transaction tax on Wall Street. It is their turn to help. Overseas Nov 2012 #27

Durbin is always the first to bring out the white flag BEFORE the battle has even begun. ladjf Nov 2012 #28

WHAT?????!!!????? this is what folks stood in line for hours to vote asked for???? secondwind Nov 2012 #29

Was Durbin up for reelection? julian09 Nov 2012 #93

Fucking spineless bastards! This is going to turn out so well for us! AAO Nov 2012 #32

Durbin are you a flip flopper loyalkydem Nov 2012 #33

Cut the military! horsedoc Nov 2012 #34

We know the reason. Investments and kickbacks from lobbyists. AAO Nov 2012 #38

Let's put Durbin on the table demwing Nov 2012 #35

If Democrats listen to this asshat they will lose my vote, and money. still_one Nov 2012 #37

No they won't. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #83

I will not donate to them if they put social security and medicare in the bargining. It is that still_one Nov 2012 #97

I am completely and utterly surprised a2liberal Nov 2012 #41

First thing we should put up on the chopping block is durbin's "entitlements", including his still_one Nov 2012 #42

Durbin has always been a neoliberal jerk Demeter Nov 2012 #43

Here's the C-SPAN video. CBHagman Nov 2012 #44

At last, a voice of reason! regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #90

Senator Durbin is very close with The President. mucifer Nov 2012 #47

Sen. Richard J. Durbin of Illinois Omaha Steve Nov 2012 #48

Just let the freeking tax cuts expire for all! AAO Nov 2012 #49

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!! SoapBox Nov 2012 #61

The thing about it is: with the Demographics now in place plethoro Nov 2012 #50

Durban is up for election 2014.................... kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #52

Social security should definitely be changed - the min age should be 55 with 100% benefits geckosfeet Nov 2012 #53

fear not, the DU sockpuppet Trolls will tell you not to worry fascisthunter Nov 2012 #55

I warned about this Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #57

bunch of suck up lobbysists to a wealthy egomaniacs fascisthunter Nov 2012 #58

Kelvin...you are correct. SoapBox Nov 2012 #62

That I can deal with Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #102

FUCKER. If they do this I am DONE with the Democratic Party. forestpath Nov 2012 #59

and do what? go where? just give up and let the rest of us fight for you? leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #76

LOL, there seems to be absolutely ZERO point in fighting...they only forestpath Nov 2012 #92

I have noticed. Quantess Nov 2012 #104

Agreed Liberalynn Nov 2012 #112

I was quiet about it the year before the election or so Quantess Nov 2012 #118

Old town establishment: bought and paid for. Hulk Nov 2012 #64

Dick Durbin is a rat fink vlyons Nov 2012 #68

Absolutely not. Do NOT put everything, repeat, everything on the table. closeupready Nov 2012 #69

Yes, tell the public everything is on the table ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #70

And here we go... Cherchez la Femme Nov 2012 #73

cut military spending! mike_c Nov 2012 #77

Thank you Jake2413 Nov 2012 #78

Calling the Center for American Progress "liberal" is like Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #79

Yes what a dick indeed demokatgurrl Nov 2012 #80

More betrayal MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #82

I used to respect Durbin Smilo Nov 2012 #85

NO NickP Nov 2012 #101

How about a massive cut in military/intelligence funding, DICK?! That ought to solve the problem! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #105

More evidence as if we needed it that the cave is coming Liberalynn Nov 2012 #106

When he gives every cent this country has every given him back to the debt crisis Fearless Nov 2012 #107

Dont know why everyone is so shocked....this was gonna happen regardless of who won in November. AnOhioan Nov 2012 #111

I wonder what CEO maparus Nov 2012 #113

Fuck you Durbin, DICK FogerRox Nov 2012 #114

Would be useful if article said something more about Durbin's 'speech,' elleng Nov 2012 #117