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55. K&R. Yes it is. More Democrats need to come out firmly on this. No Changes Needed on SSI, Medicare
Sun Nov 18, 2012, 04:55 PM
Nov 2012

and Medicaid now.

Right wing and conservative major media drumbeat on entitlement reform is just propaganda. We do not need it. Not now. Not until large cuts to much more wasteful programs are done and more revenue is raised.

We need to cut war profiteering and de-privatize military services, that would save billions.

We need a tiny transaction tax on Wall Street trades, which would probably reduce the millions of shares traded by robots.

yes, and the CBO has cooked the books to provide "evidence" for their scaremongering: amborin Nov 2012 #1
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #2
That's class war tama Nov 2012 #4
Which is a euphemism for Terrorists orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #52
Is this suggesting Obama is setting us all up for a grand robbery? Whisp Nov 2012 #3
It's not a matter of "suggesting" Hydra Nov 2012 #12
jesus, why can't we just see what the deal is before setting our toupees on fire. n/t Whisp Nov 2012 #5
Because that wouldn't be as profitable? Cha Nov 2012 #10
Because by then the deal will be sealed Hydra Nov 2012 #13
I don't consider ACA a sellout Whisp Nov 2012 #16
The ACA would have killed me and mine when it went into force Hydra Nov 2012 #21
I was thinking the same thing, wait and see. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #25
You don't stand in front of a firing squad and say, "Let's see if they really do this". Fuddnik Nov 2012 #28
if you and Grayson think Obama is going to sell us out, then what can I say. Whisp Nov 2012 #30
Agree. sofa king Nov 2012 #40
Thank you, Sir. Myrina Nov 2012 #6
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #7
K&R WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #8
Damn right. Tweeting and Facebooking this. ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #9
of course it is Skittles Nov 2012 #11
K&R, thank you DJ13 Nov 2012 #14
kick phantom power Nov 2012 #15
K&R forestpath Nov 2012 #17
K&R theaocp Nov 2012 #18
and away he goes….. marlakay Nov 2012 #19
We need more Dems like Alan Grayson. nt limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #20
Thank you for speaking the truth. Now we all need to take heed. Doremus Nov 2012 #22
If you have ever donated to Alan Grayson, these will come to your email address. byeya Nov 2012 #23
Alan, so glad you're back... zentrum Nov 2012 #24
BUT, BUT, ALAN MUST BE DRINKING THE RIGHTWINGER KOOL-AID stupidicus Nov 2012 #26
Great post! Thanks ever so much for standing up for ordinary people. go west young man Nov 2012 #27
Kick and rec! Fuddnik Nov 2012 #29
Like that would ever fly! I love them both, but "radical" thinking will not get elected in juajen Nov 2012 #46
Actually, I'd like a different litmus test. qwlauren35 Nov 2012 #31
Yep, that's where the money is. juajen Nov 2012 #47
Dead On colsohlibgal Nov 2012 #32
TRANSLATION: Obama & the Republicans are Going to Rob Middle-Class! boingboinh Nov 2012 #33
An elected politician that has read & seen The Shock Doctrine? BelgianMadCow Nov 2012 #34
Wow! I love Mr. Grayson even more now for mentioning The Shock Doctrine on the air... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #35
have half? Whisp Nov 2012 #36
K & R AzDar Nov 2012 #37
The Schock Doc is in the house Blue Owl Nov 2012 #38
Great find - video's are eyeopening. pipewrench Nov 2012 #39
FINALLY, THE TRUTH. woo me with science Nov 2012 #41
And this is why Simpson and Bowles are on C-Span2 right now, to defend cuts. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #42
du rec. nt xchrom Nov 2012 #43
Thank you , Congressman Grayson. The "Grand Bargain" is a Grand-Sham. NO WAY BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #44
YAY! Congressman, this is exactly why you most likely received a substantial Zorra Nov 2012 #45
I wish we could clone Alan Grayson. forestpath Nov 2012 #48
Hear, hear. woo me with science Nov 2012 #49
Kick. This is important. nt woo me with science Nov 2012 #50
K & R Change has come Nov 2012 #51
Kick. woo me with science Nov 2012 #53
Welcome back, Mr. Grayson! Buns_of_Fire Nov 2012 #54
K&R. Yes it is. More Democrats need to come out firmly on this. No Changes Needed on SSI, Medicare Overseas Nov 2012 #55
K&R - with !!!!! - even if late (n/t) bread_and_roses Nov 2012 #56
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