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patrice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-12-11 04:44 PM
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7. They want them to have no say in how their own tax dollars are invested in U.S.
The rich are supposed to decide everything about who/what we are.
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  -Dear Americans age 55 and younger. You need to keep something in mind from now on: Stinky The Clown  Apr-12-11 04:27 PM   #0 
  - But most of all they want the money  zeemike   Apr-12-11 04:33 PM   #1 
  - Adding to that, I see a lot of materialistic young couples spending like there's  pacalo   Apr-12-11 04:56 PM   #12 
  - For many, it's less lack of discipline than lack of income  eridani   Apr-12-11 06:35 PM   #16 
  - That's the other side of the coin to which I was referring.  pacalo   Apr-12-11 07:04 PM   #22 
     - I'm very proud of how thrifty my children are.  JDPriestly   Apr-13-11 02:24 AM   #48 
        - In my family's case, we were perhaps TOO thrifty -- we didn't have much, but my  pacalo   Apr-13-11 01:31 PM   #104 
  - I don't "fear" anything for any young greed-heads, whoever they are. They must be Republicans.  WinkyDink   Apr-13-11 08:42 AM   #82 
  - Really?  abelenkpe   Apr-13-11 08:42 AM   #83 
  - Are you sure? I think they see food and water shortages coming along with end of oil and  cyberpj   Apr-13-11 01:26 PM   #102 
  - AND they want me to continue to pay double Social Security and Medicare..  peace13   Apr-12-11 04:33 PM   #2 
  - +1  Tuesday Afternoon   Apr-12-11 09:16 PM   #28 
  - Well said. This would go right over the heads of teabaggers if they heard it now.  AlinPA   Apr-12-11 04:33 PM   #3 
  - Teabaggers do not live in the real world.  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:30 AM   #53 
     - All the teabaggers  abelenkpe   Apr-13-11 08:47 AM   #84 
        - All the teabaggers I know are bigots. Most are at the age of Social Security and I can't believe  AlinPA   Apr-13-11 04:43 PM   #109 
  - Does Ryan specify how much his Medicare vouchers will be?  chelsea0011   Apr-12-11 04:33 PM   #4 
  - MedicareFunBucks!  RUMMYisFROSTED   Apr-12-11 04:48 PM   #9 
  - It's worth 5 British Pounds. Right after they kidnap their QUEEEEN!  sakabatou   Apr-14-11 12:34 AM   #112 
  - He didn't specify, but it's not hard to imagine.  subterranean   Apr-13-11 10:14 AM   #95 
  - I took a survey about it  Corgigal   Apr-13-11 03:30 PM   #107 
  - They are going to try and buy offf the 55+ hoping they.......  Bonhomme Richard   Apr-12-11 04:42 PM   #5 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Apr-12-11 11:50 PM   #41 
  - 30% sounds about right.  provis99   Apr-13-11 05:04 AM   #61 
     - Hmmm, I thought the comment was about 55-plus. Are you making the assumption that the 30%  54anickel   Apr-13-11 07:24 AM   #70 
        - 30% is the Republican base.  provis99   Apr-13-11 03:07 PM   #105 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Apr-13-11 12:45 AM   #43 
  - Welcome to DU. You're new so please read the rules...  MedicalAdmin   Apr-13-11 06:56 AM   #65 
  - I think you misread post #5 -  TBF   Apr-13-11 07:05 AM   #67 
     - I don't believe I misread it yesterday.  54anickel   Apr-13-11 07:42 AM   #71 
        - Yes, that part of his comment  TBF   Apr-13-11 08:01 AM   #75 
           - Yup, agreed. I'm in agreement with the Opening post, hell I was one of the first recs. It was  54anickel   Apr-13-11 08:20 AM   #78 
  - Despite the flack you got, I think I agree  quakerboy   Apr-13-11 01:32 AM   #46 
  - I am 67, and I am on to the scam.  JDPriestly   Apr-13-11 02:28 AM   #50 
  - Spot on -  TBF   Apr-13-11 07:08 AM   #69 
  - Instead, the limit on the income subject to FICA tax should be raised.  JDPriestly   Apr-14-11 12:29 AM   #111 
     - Yup, that would make a lot more sense. The cuts to taxes on capital  TBF   Apr-14-11 01:38 PM   #116 
  - That's the thing - because they know THEY can be bought off  RaleighNCDUer   Apr-13-11 10:23 AM   #97 
     - They think everyone is as greedy and selfish  savannah43   Apr-13-11 12:43 PM   #101 
  - Capitalism rewards selfish assholes - that's why there are so many of them. nt  TBF   Apr-13-11 07:07 AM   #68 
  - The older the person, the more afraid they are of losing Medicare  JDPriestly   Apr-13-11 02:25 AM   #49 
  - What do you mean?  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:33 AM   #54 
  - Jeez, people need to lighten up. What I meant is that the...  Bonhomme Richard   Apr-13-11 08:47 AM   #85 
     - Thank you for explaining your position.  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 09:13 AM   #89 
  - They already have with second to fifth tier pension  eilen   Apr-13-11 07:49 AM   #73 
  - You are so correct.  russspeakeasy   Apr-13-11 08:06 AM   #76 
  - I was speaking about the percentage that always goes repug, that  Bonhomme Richard   Apr-13-11 08:33 AM   #81 
     - Wasn't an accusation of being one, but that your over the top rhetoric was as  54anickel   Apr-13-11 09:55 AM   #93 
  - And if that happens, there goes support and funding for those older.  damntexdem   Apr-12-11 04:43 PM   #6 
  - Most of us 55+ understand  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:38 AM   #55 
  - They want them to have no say in how their own tax dollars are invested in U.S.  patrice   Apr-12-11 04:44 PM   #7 
  - It might be more accurate to say the establishment has decided to fuck you up.  Marr   Apr-12-11 04:47 PM   #8 
  - Well said  Stinky The Clown   Apr-12-11 05:26 PM   #13 
  - PLUS ONE!  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:40 AM   #56 
  - My thoughts exactly -- there are plenty of Democrats aiding and abetting  tpsbmam   Apr-13-11 11:35 AM   #100 
  - I don't even think they want to do *those* things. Those are concessions.  Shagbark Hickory   Apr-12-11 04:49 PM   #10 
  - Left to their own devices  Golden Raisin   Apr-13-11 03:53 AM   #51 
  - Then we should have a national referendum to decide  shraby   Apr-12-11 04:53 PM   #11 
  - No  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:55 AM   #60 
  - I expect that from the  alsame   Apr-12-11 05:35 PM   #14 
  - Yup. +1  progressoid   Apr-12-11 05:41 PM   #15 
  - + 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!!  WillyT   Apr-12-11 06:37 PM   #17 
  - Thank you. nt  woo me with science   Apr-12-11 09:15 PM   #27 
  - repubicans want as many boomers as possible to die now because there are so many retiring at  Imagevision   Apr-12-11 06:39 PM   #18 
  - the thugs big schtick right now is 55 & up won't be affected.....  spanone   Apr-12-11 06:39 PM   #19 
  - Republicans either want you to work for their corporations for slave wages or simply just DIE!  GreenTea   Apr-12-11 06:51 PM   #20 
  - I reserve the right to take myself out.  lapislzi   Apr-12-11 06:51 PM   #21 
  - They're going to set one generation up against another.  Daphne08   Apr-12-11 07:06 PM   #23 
  - I'm thinking of emigrating when I'm old  Juche   Apr-12-11 07:38 PM   #24 
  - Best to do it before you're old  Lydia Leftcoast   Apr-13-11 12:47 AM   #44 
  - The age of the average American  femrap   Apr-12-11 09:12 PM   #25 
  - Already knew that  JHB   Apr-12-11 09:14 PM   #26 
  - Also, when they talk about the elderly, they're talking about THE FUTURE YOU (if you are lucky!)  Kip Humphrey   Apr-12-11 09:17 PM   #29 
  - Yuppers!. . .k&r. . . n/t  annabanana   Apr-12-11 09:18 PM   #30 
  - I think 99% of people here will never vote rethug.  geckosfeet   Apr-12-11 09:21 PM   #31 
  - Whatever...  RowdyRacer   Apr-12-11 09:24 PM   #32 
     - Oh. Thanks for the insight. But forgive me if I don't hang my hat on your advice either.  geckosfeet   Apr-12-11 09:26 PM   #33 
     - Democrats created social security  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:46 AM   #57 
  - If this actually gets through, then there's no reason to vote for Democrats either.  Crunchy Frog   Apr-12-11 09:40 PM   #34 
  - K&R....Stinkster, you da best....n/t  unkachuck   Apr-12-11 09:43 PM   #35 
  - 55 and younger?  JamesJ   Apr-12-11 09:54 PM   #36 
  - Take the early choice (62) next year  Mulhane   Apr-12-11 10:22 PM   #38 
     - You can't get Medicare at 62.  road2000   Apr-13-11 04:38 PM   #108 
  - 55 and older  Pakid   Apr-12-11 10:19 PM   #37 
  - "Will work for food"  Mulhane   Apr-12-11 10:29 PM   #39 
  - The PTB are trying to divide us.  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:50 AM   #58 
  - K & R  democracy1st   Apr-12-11 10:59 PM   #40 
  - before all health care needs, education is becoming impossibly expensive  livefreest   Apr-13-11 12:06 AM   #42 
  - And keep your eye on the Enabler in Chief too... (n/t)  ProudDad   Apr-13-11 01:31 AM   #45 
  - Here is how the Republicans want to provide for the health care of seniors:  JDPriestly   Apr-13-11 02:22 AM   #47 
  - What did Grayson say?  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:53 AM   #59 
  - Way to tell it, Stinky!  Enthusiast   Apr-13-11 04:28 AM   #52 
  - I cannot understand why regular people would ever vote for a republican.  mwb970   Apr-13-11 05:34 AM   #62 
  - WRONG-- They want you to DIE quickly! n/t  RoccoR5955   Apr-13-11 05:45 AM   #63 
  - Bingo.............  Swede Atlanta   Apr-13-11 06:52 AM   #64 
  - It's cruel to spring this on anyone much less those with 11 years to go until Medicare  flamingdem   Apr-13-11 10:20 AM   #96 
  - There is a longer vision and a larger picture in this...  rasputin1952   Apr-13-11 06:58 AM   #66 
  - It's PNAF  deutsey   Apr-13-11 07:46 AM   #72 
  - You only now figured this out?  Javaman   Apr-13-11 07:58 AM   #74 
  - Who are you addressing? I don't think a lot of Republican voters read this site. nt.  harmonicon   Apr-13-11 08:18 AM   #77 
  - Maybe I'm crazy  Mason Dixon   Apr-13-11 08:29 AM   #79 
  - I'm not sure I understand your point...........  Swede Atlanta   Apr-13-11 08:55 AM   #86 
     - Just because they "can" work longer because they live longer  Urban Prairie   Apr-13-11 09:27 AM   #90 
        - Point well taken..............  Swede Atlanta   Apr-13-11 09:33 AM   #91 
  - Unfortunately, I don't believe these goals are limited to JUST the Republican Party. nt  NorthCarolina   Apr-13-11 08:33 AM   #80 
  - Solid post... However,  Corruption Winz   Apr-13-11 09:02 AM   #87 
  - My dad was on kidney dialysis for a year. The total bill - $190,000.  Chipper Chat   Apr-13-11 09:10 AM   #88 
  - Uh...details please...eom  Kolesar   Apr-13-11 09:44 AM   #92 
  - Ain't it the truth?  gemdem   Apr-13-11 10:02 AM   #94 
  - My thoughts go out to you...................  Swede Atlanta   Apr-13-11 10:29 AM   #98 
  - Some Democrats want to do these things to me, too.  yardwork   Apr-13-11 11:16 AM   #99 
  - You know . . . .  Stinky The Clown   Apr-13-11 03:27 PM   #106 
  - Thank you!  yardwork   Apr-13-11 09:43 PM   #110 
  - I hear what you are saying, but when it comes right down to it......  FrenchieCat   Apr-14-11 12:39 AM   #113 
     - Democrats aren't doing nearly a good enough job and I intend to keep telling them that.  yardwork   Apr-14-11 08:29 AM   #115 
  - Really?  cyberpj   Apr-13-11 01:28 PM   #103 
  - And the Democrats just want to force me to give my money to insurance companies  Chris_Texas   Apr-14-11 12:47 AM   #114 
     - You go right ahead and think that  Lone_Star_Dem   Apr-14-11 01:42 PM   #117 
 

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