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| -Sen. Dick Durbin: Social Security Cuts Should Not Be Ruled Out |
TacticalPeek |
Apr-19-11 08:30 AM |
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What the hell is wrong with these people? nt |
Mojorabbit |
Apr-19-11 08:32 AM |
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What's wrong with them??? |
Plucketeer |
Apr-19-11 10:46 AM |
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In a word: "Lobbyists" (nt) |
apnu |
Apr-19-11 01:24 PM |
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the whole system is corrupt, not just some congresspersons |
wordpix |
Apr-23-11 09:47 AM |
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they are democrats. that's what's wrong. nt |
tomp |
Apr-20-11 05:28 AM |
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Where is Senate sacrifice? Take them off pensions, we don't have the money, put them on Soc Sec. |
SugarShack |
Apr-19-11 11:18 AM |
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They are on social security. Every member of congress has, |
24601 |
Apr-19-11 05:41 PM |
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They think we are powerless to stop them |
Samantha |
Apr-20-11 08:30 AM |
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Both parties are wholely owned subsidiaries of the Corporatists. |
Odin2005 |
Apr-19-11 08:32 AM |
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Indeed...they give up their control for equal control with the repigs. |
SugarShack |
Apr-19-11 11:17 AM |
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Unfortunately, yes. |
ozone_man |
Apr-19-11 07:33 PM |
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You got it. |
Nihil |
Apr-20-11 06:57 AM |
#129 |
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My sentiments exactly.. nt |
raouldukelives |
Apr-20-11 08:24 AM |
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+1 |
wordpix |
Apr-23-11 09:48 AM |
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We are screwed. If Durbin is going along with SS 'reform', there |
alsame |
Apr-19-11 08:34 AM |
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Bullshit, there's no hope? |
juajen |
Apr-19-11 09:41 AM |
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I said there is 'little' hope, not no hope. I'm cynical, I don't |
alsame |
Apr-19-11 10:01 AM |
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Like we won public option and no Obama tax cuts for the rich? |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 10:04 AM |
#32 |
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But the truth is we didn't fight |
demwing |
Apr-19-11 02:12 PM |
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You need not worry that much. Durbin is my Senator and he was bought |
kysrsoze |
Apr-19-11 05:52 PM |
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SS is not bankrupt |
trud |
Apr-20-11 07:21 AM |
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Flip side of the same coin. So what brand of cat food is your favorite? nt |
deminks |
Apr-19-11 08:37 AM |
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Have you checked the price of cat food lately? |
glinda |
Apr-19-11 10:20 AM |
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Tuna is cheaper |
demwing |
Apr-19-11 02:13 PM |
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Beans are cheaper than tuna. |
freshwest |
Apr-19-11 05:52 PM |
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Let's just tell it like it is people! |
CoffeeCat |
Apr-19-11 08:37 AM |
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+1 Thing is, what in hell do we do about it? |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 10:11 AM |
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I keep thinking that something will come along that will bring the |
neoralme |
Apr-19-11 10:58 AM |
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Yes it is time for everyone Dem and repuke alike to wake the fuck up! |
L0oniX |
Apr-19-11 10:22 AM |
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The one fading tool (weapon?) we have |
Plucketeer |
Apr-19-11 10:57 AM |
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voting won't work. elections are rigged. period. |
tomp |
Apr-20-11 05:32 AM |
#128 |
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So...... what? |
Plucketeer |
Apr-20-11 10:48 AM |
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interesting question. |
tomp |
Apr-21-11 05:20 AM |
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No -no.... |
Plucketeer |
Apr-21-11 10:30 AM |
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Yeah, and those options won't last much longer. Give me a call |
neoralme |
Apr-19-11 11:02 AM |
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Cool! |
queerart |
Apr-19-11 08:37 AM |
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Sold down the river |
liberal N proud |
Apr-19-11 08:41 AM |
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These are some REAL bastards |
WhiteTara |
Apr-19-11 08:45 AM |
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And he's more liberal than the ex-Senator from Illinois. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Apr-19-11 08:47 AM |
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The Gang of Three (so far) |
iamtechus |
Apr-19-11 08:48 AM |
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And yet . . . |
Le Taz Hot |
Apr-19-11 08:53 AM |
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So the question is; |
Dyedinthewoolliberal |
Apr-19-11 08:53 AM |
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Dick Durbin SHOULD Be Ruled Out |
Demeter |
Apr-19-11 08:58 AM |
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the bigger issue is medicare |
bossy22 |
Apr-19-11 09:00 AM |
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Just eliminating the tax cap is enough. |
plumbob |
Apr-19-11 09:13 AM |
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Hold the horses, folks. Let's get to what the *article*, not the *title* said... |
freshwest |
Apr-19-11 05:54 PM |
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what a fool |
florida08 |
Apr-19-11 09:04 AM |
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Probably why he made it into the Gang of 6. |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 10:09 AM |
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that would be my guess as well |
florida08 |
Apr-19-11 02:59 PM |
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Wow - I'm represented on that commission (by Saxby Chambliss, a truly evil bastard) |
groundloop |
Apr-19-11 09:06 AM |
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In 08 we got stuck with Chambliss in a special election |
Bluenorthwest |
Apr-19-11 09:23 AM |
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Sure, the "Obama Only" voters did that. |
OnyxCollie |
Apr-19-11 10:21 AM |
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Chambliss is not why we're screwed. We're screwed because some |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 10:33 AM |
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I am ashamed |
timdog44 |
Apr-19-11 09:15 AM |
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don't be too hard on IL... |
druidity33 |
Apr-20-11 08:11 AM |
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These "Gangs" are nothing more than |
_ed_ |
Apr-19-11 09:17 AM |
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Durbin love Ryan, how sweet is that! |
Bluenorthwest |
Apr-19-11 09:20 AM |
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We should confront Durbin about the fact that we have bankrupted |
JDPriestly |
Apr-19-11 09:31 AM |
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Those are all rethuglicans! |
xxqqqzme |
Apr-19-11 09:31 AM |
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Just raise the cap, and institute a fixed income tax. That will solve the problem /nt |
still_one |
Apr-19-11 09:33 AM |
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I'm guessing cuts in pay and benefits for Congress HAVE been ruled out though. |
Rage for Order |
Apr-19-11 09:38 AM |
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The Constitution rules that out, and for good reason. |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 10:38 AM |
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The Constitution rules what out, exactly? |
Rage for Order |
Apr-19-11 10:54 AM |
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The 27th Amendment |
RantinRavin |
Apr-19-11 02:20 PM |
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That's right - pay cuts would take effect after the next election cycle. |
plumbob |
Apr-19-11 04:44 PM |
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We just had an election of representatives in November. |
Rage for Order |
Apr-19-11 04:59 PM |
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Durbin can suck it. Thief enabler. (nt) |
w4rma |
Apr-19-11 09:42 AM |
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is there anyone in congress NOT on the take n/t |
newfie11 |
Apr-19-11 09:48 AM |
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Just look for the guy who gets bashed more than anyone. |
OnyxCollie |
Apr-19-11 10:25 AM |
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I'd bet my life Bernie Sanders is clean and I'm pretty sure (so far) about Franken and |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 10:44 AM |
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Shame on me for forgetting Bernie. |
OnyxCollie |
Apr-19-11 10:49 AM |
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"is there anyone in congress NOT on the take".....YES!! |
bvar22 |
Apr-19-11 10:41 AM |
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IMO, there are no more wings to the Democratic Party. The DLC types have taken it over, with |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 10:57 AM |
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YES!!! |
newspeak |
Apr-19-11 09:48 PM |
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Why aren't they voting |
Aerows |
Apr-19-11 09:56 AM |
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They can't. |
Travelman |
Apr-19-11 01:03 PM |
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So they do it, and it takes effect NEXT year, 2012, instead of this year. |
plumbob |
Apr-19-11 04:47 PM |
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Oh, believe me, I completely agree with you |
Travelman |
Apr-20-11 11:20 AM |
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NOT ONE THIN DIME, SENATOR! |
amb123 |
Apr-19-11 09:59 AM |
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I guess the list of those who won't work against us is really short. Nt |
xchrom |
Apr-19-11 10:06 AM |
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When Senators start living on Social Security, |
Downwinder |
Apr-19-11 10:13 AM |
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Fuck you TOO, asshole. Cut your own fucking neck, not ours |
OwnedByFerrets |
Apr-19-11 10:13 AM |
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Fuck that. |
closeupready |
Apr-19-11 10:20 AM |
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
pmorlan1 |
Apr-19-11 10:36 AM |
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+1 |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 11:00 AM |
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...I paid in...and my employers have paid in (for me)...By GAWD, I better get my money back! |
SoapBox |
Apr-19-11 10:53 AM |
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p.s......Applause! |
SoapBox |
Apr-19-11 10:54 AM |
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Fucking douche |
abqmufc |
Apr-19-11 10:57 AM |
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Comments to Senator Dick Durbin |
pmorlan1 |
Apr-19-11 10:58 AM |
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You CAN call and fax: |
annabanana |
Apr-20-11 05:09 AM |
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All in all he's just another... |
Hubert Flottz |
Apr-19-11 11:01 AM |
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Cat Food Commission and Gang of 6 = cya kabuki at taxpayers' expense. |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 11:03 AM |
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Six wealthy, old, white, males meeting in secret call the shots, BULLSHIT!! |
FreeStateDemocrat |
Apr-19-11 11:24 AM |
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Lets eliminate Senate retirement fund and transfer money to SSI fund |
on point |
Apr-19-11 11:29 AM |
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SS does not add 1 penny to the debt |
Jim_Shorts |
Apr-19-11 11:30 AM |
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Thank you! |
plumbob |
Apr-19-11 04:48 PM |
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Paying back the "borrowed" SS trust funds adds trillions to the debt. |
Psephos |
Apr-19-11 10:12 PM |
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He likes Paul Ryan?! |
Luciferous |
Apr-19-11 11:34 AM |
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Once Democrats have yielded the high ground of support for SS & Medicare to the Republicans, |
elocs |
Apr-19-11 11:38 AM |
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You suck, Dick |
HankyDubs |
Apr-19-11 12:02 PM |
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"Plan that will chart a middle ground" |
FlyByNight |
Apr-19-11 12:21 PM |
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This was the entire point of the "Gang of Six" - use the whacko Ryan plan |
bullwinkle428 |
Apr-19-11 12:46 PM |
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Exactly! n/t |
NCarolinawoman |
Apr-19-11 02:00 PM |
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I had to check to make sure this wasn't a parody in The Onion |
Martin Eden |
Apr-19-11 12:46 PM |
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Hmmm...how to put this respectfully.. |
Zorra |
Apr-19-11 12:51 PM |
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Follow the chess moves. |
NCarolinawoman |
Apr-19-11 01:59 PM |
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Kick! Lines have been crossed, time for only real democrats to enjoy our support (nt) |
Babel_17 |
Apr-19-11 02:00 PM |
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Durbin should all over himself. |
No Elephants |
Apr-19-11 02:30 PM |
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Even though Social Security is not the problem... |
and-justice-for-all |
Apr-19-11 03:57 PM |
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CUTS?!?! |
ReggieVeggie |
Apr-19-11 04:06 PM |
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Another 'Gang'-related crime about to go down, I see. |
AzDar |
Apr-19-11 04:40 PM |
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This is criminal. |
JDPriestly |
Apr-19-11 04:48 PM |
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NO. nt |
woo me with science |
Apr-19-11 04:56 PM |
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if he touches social security i will not vote for him ever again |
reggie the dog |
Apr-19-11 05:46 PM |
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You think that would make a difference? |
Nihil |
Apr-20-11 07:04 AM |
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I believe he is retiring |
Samantha |
Apr-20-11 08:36 AM |
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Don't worry Sen. Dick, you guys will |
Autumn |
Apr-19-11 05:54 PM |
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The only rationale for discussing social security and the deficit in the same sentence |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-19-11 07:26 PM |
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"The billionaires are going to want that money," he added. |
moondust |
Apr-19-11 07:28 PM |
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O boy..... |
midnight |
Apr-19-11 07:29 PM |
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Sen. Dick Durbin: Social Security Cuts Should Not Be Ruled Out |
t0dd |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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Durbin has been sucking on the corporate talking points |
Larkspur |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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They are going to meet in the middle and decide what to do with our money, |
HysteryDiagnosis |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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called his office earlier today. The staffer sounded like she didn't care |
rurallib |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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Raise the cap |
jaysunb |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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"...it will be in the middle, a bipartisan effort..." |
unkachuck |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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If we have prominent Democratic politicians holding hands with Republicans in going after SS, |
elocs |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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We sure know how to argue successfully against the GOP |
high density |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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"Scrap the Cap" |
ProSense |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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So, where was the deficit last December when they extended tax cuts for the rich? |
somone |
Apr-19-11 08:54 PM |
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Hoyer, Clyburn Continue to Tout Retirement Age Increase |
slipslidingaway |
Apr-19-11 08:57 PM |
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They basically make a living by running their mouths. |
NCarolinawoman |
Apr-20-11 04:13 PM |
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Dick Durbin: Banks "Frankly Own The Place" |
Jefferson23 |
Apr-19-11 10:28 PM |
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That was two years ago. He's singing a different song now "The banks own me!" |
Better Believe It |
Apr-19-11 10:46 PM |
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Exactly why I posted it. It's sad to hear them cave when they use to |
Jefferson23 |
Apr-19-11 10:51 PM |
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It is obvious there is ONE PARTY in America and its Corruption |
lovuian |
Apr-19-11 10:41 PM |
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F*CK Y*U! |
KansDem |
Apr-19-11 11:45 PM |
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He won't get my vote in 2012 if he messes with Social Security |
rpannier |
Apr-19-11 11:59 PM |
#121 |
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+1 |
andlor |
Apr-20-11 07:44 AM |
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No liberals to be found both parties are bought and paid for,totally useless! |
democracy1st |
Apr-20-11 01:46 AM |
#122 |
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Again and again they prove that we're on our own. |
myrna minx |
Apr-20-11 03:28 AM |
#123 |
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Imagine, instead of raising the cap |
Enthusiast |
Apr-20-11 04:56 AM |
#124 |
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Voting is not enough anymore |
dreamnightwind |
Apr-20-11 05:05 AM |
#125 |
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The "gang" of six can fuck off. |
blackspade |
Apr-20-11 07:12 AM |
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Fuck Dick Durbin |
BlueJac |
Apr-20-11 07:15 AM |
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It's coming folks, what are you going to do? |
Javaman |
Apr-20-11 07:24 AM |
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Comes down to do you want to think you're safe from TERRORISM or have food & health care? |
FreeStateDemocrat |
Apr-20-11 08:07 AM |
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We need a *real* investigative reporter |
TownDrunk2 |
Apr-20-11 08:13 AM |
#138 |
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Durban is like most Politicians |
JJW |
Apr-20-11 08:37 AM |
#142 |
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Tom Coburn, R-Okla.; Mike Crapo, R-Idaho; Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.; Mark Warner, D-Va.; and Kent Conra |
AlbertCat |
Apr-20-11 08:37 AM |
#143 |
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Social Security INCREASES should not be ruled out either! |
Agony |
Apr-20-11 06:22 PM |
#147 |
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I just wrote this letter to Dick Durbin, who is my Senator |
Martin Eden |
Apr-23-11 09:05 AM |
#150 |
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