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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Can we get honest here ... [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)121. No ...
Re-read this thread ... I'm "busy attacking people" for not acknowledging that they are protecting their own interests and casting their concern as a concern for the vulnerable.
I have no problem with people looking out for their own interests ... that is only rational.
I frequently bitch about poor and middleclass people who vote republican ... I also stated:
This "concern" for the poor and elderly and disabled and veterans is a cannard, because those that will be affected WILL NOT be the elderly or the poor or veterans or the disabled; but those (non-poor, non-disabled, non-elderly, non-veterans) folks like me ... with (or planning on) some form of retirement income that is less than what we would like to have to live on.
I acknowledge my interest.
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You may trust the administration on this, I don't. Here's a gentle reminder from Obama in 2008
Autumn
Apr 2013
#22
SS has NOTHING to do with the DEFICIT. Closing "loopholes" to increase effective tax rates does.
Vincardog
Apr 2013
#28
The FACT that SS can't have any effect by LAW does matter. There is no DEBATE about facts,
Vincardog
Apr 2013
#40
WTF does that have anything to do with REALITY? If you and a friend are planning dinner and
Vincardog
Apr 2013
#45
I'm sorry you missed the relevance … When one party refuses to deal with objective REALITY
Vincardog
Apr 2013
#57
Why there are on-going debates and very little governing? Because while we watch the "Debates"
Vincardog
Apr 2013
#62
What are the details of these exemptions? You seem to be making assertions that are impossible.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2013
#16
No, the statement from the WH said 'the most vulerable' which is the opposite of specified groups.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2013
#36
You have not made any points, and now you are calling names in an attempt to cover your lack of
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2013
#68
Are you saying the President's proposal wouldn't cut benefits for regular folks?
limpyhobbler
Apr 2013
#27
It's in a person's interest to want what they feel they deserve. I don't know anyone who doesn't
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2013
#55
I'd accept Chained CPI in a heart-beat in exchange for Universal Pre-K (day-care). nt
patrice
Apr 2013
#78
I'm finding it quite interesting that my Rep. Senators are against Chained CPI. At this point, I'm
patrice
Apr 2013
#79
Yes I did, and a more horrendous bunch of BS I havent seen. It's rather Freeper.
Katashi_itto
Apr 2013
#99
If you don't like the policy (and I'm not really going to argue in favor of it either), then fine
Proud Liberal Dem
Apr 2013
#100
"self-interested folks, hiding behind the elderly, the poor" Sociopath honesty?
L0oniX
Apr 2013
#103
Many seniors vote for Republicans and against their best interests. Maybe those seniors will finally
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#119