Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:28 PM
PowerToThePeople (9,610 posts)
What the 2016 Presidential election is about
Privatizing Social Security.
The banking industry has made the Clinton's billionaires in the last decade and now they want their return on that investment. They have already taken your wealth from your home, you now pay 40-50% of disposable income over the 25% from a generation ago. They have already taken your wages, through offshorring to slave wage countries and union busting. They have already taken your education fund, through hyper-inflated tuition costs. They are coming for your social security. The Trump card is even in play to ensure they get their desired candidate who will sign the privatization bill that the Republican congress and senate delivers to her desk.
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PowerToThePeople | Mar 2016 | OP |
Dr Hobbitstein | Mar 2016 | #1 | |
PowerToThePeople | Mar 2016 | #2 | |
Post removed | Mar 2016 | #3 | |
PowerToThePeople | Mar 2016 | #6 | |
Dr Hobbitstein | Mar 2016 | #7 | |
PowerToThePeople | Mar 2016 | #8 | |
Dr Hobbitstein | Mar 2016 | #11 | |
highprincipleswork | Mar 2016 | #9 | |
Dr Hobbitstein | Mar 2016 | #10 | |
highprincipleswork | Mar 2016 | #12 | |
rhett o rick | Mar 2016 | #17 | |
brooklynite | Mar 2016 | #4 | |
questionseverything | Mar 2016 | #15 | |
brooklynite | Mar 2016 | #20 | |
rhett o rick | Mar 2016 | #18 | |
brooklynite | Mar 2016 | #22 | |
rhett o rick | Mar 2016 | #24 | |
senz | Mar 2016 | #5 | |
senz | Mar 2016 | #13 | |
Capt. Obvious | Mar 2016 | #14 | |
rhett o rick | Mar 2016 | #25 | |
Ghost Dog | Mar 2016 | #27 | |
rhett o rick | Mar 2016 | #29 | |
farleftlib | Mar 2016 | #16 | |
PowerToThePeople | Mar 2016 | #19 | |
Beacool | Mar 2016 | #21 | |
PowerToThePeople | Mar 2016 | #23 | |
rhett o rick | Mar 2016 | #26 | |
PowerToThePeople | Mar 2016 | #31 | |
Ghost Dog | Mar 2016 | #30 | |
geek tragedy | Mar 2016 | #28 | |
highprincipleswork | Mar 2016 | #32 |
Response to PowerToThePeople (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:29 PM
Dr Hobbitstein (6,568 posts)
1. The facts don't line up with this theory...
Not without some INSANE pretzel logic.
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Response to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #1)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:29 PM
PowerToThePeople (9,610 posts)
2. explain
Response to PowerToThePeople (Reply #2)
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Response to Post removed (Reply #3)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:33 PM
PowerToThePeople (9,610 posts)
6. everything I read
is just silence from her on the SS issues.
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Response to PowerToThePeople (Reply #6)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:35 PM
Dr Hobbitstein (6,568 posts)
7. Try reading more?
http://www.ontheissues.org/celeb/Hillary_Clinton_Social_Security.htm |
Response to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #7)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:39 PM
PowerToThePeople (9,610 posts)
8. We will see
I stand by my OP.
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Response to PowerToThePeople (Reply #8)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:42 PM
Dr Hobbitstein (6,568 posts)
11. I know, facts are hard to accept
When you refuse to accept them.
Classy avatar. |
Response to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #7)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:40 PM
highprincipleswork (3,111 posts)
9. The answers are too cute and obscure the fact there is no need to go this direction. Or this...
Response to highprincipleswork (Reply #9)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:41 PM
Dr Hobbitstein (6,568 posts)
10. That's not Hillary Clinton.
As to the rest of what you said... Are those just random words strung together?
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Response to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #10)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:43 PM
highprincipleswork (3,111 posts)
12. You folks are hopelessly enraptured with a corrupt candidate. All we may have in response is ...
a whopping huge ability to say "I told you so". That is, if you truly do care about things like social services being privatized or diminished in some other way.
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Response to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #7)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:48 PM
rhett o rick (55,981 posts)
17. It is fairly clear how she stands from what you posted. Well not that clear.
"She said she didn't want to" That rhetoric and no commitment at all. How many times have we heard "I didn't want to but had to."
"she might consider committing more of workers' income to Social Security." She might do this and she might do that and she might do nothing. This is rhetoric. "would consider a 'gap,' with no Social Security taxes on income from $97,500 to around $200,000. Anything above that could be taxed," "Would consider" means nothing, "could be taxed" means nothing. "Ultimately, Clinton officially shied away from the increase in taxes, and stuck with official comments that revolved around improving the economy overall. " So ultimately she didn't commit to anything. What makes you think she will save SS? And improving the economy is bullshit. We've had a great economy for a long time, but the wealthy take all of the profits. "A rising tide for her only lifts yachts. Even if raising the economy for all wouldn't be enough. We must reverse the trend of an every widening wealth gap. Make the Aristocracy pay their share. She sure as hell ain't for that. And I am guessing you aren't either. Some worship the golden calf. |
Response to PowerToThePeople (Reply #2)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:31 PM
brooklynite (67,973 posts)
4. Nobody has suggested Clinton would privatize Social Security
Response to brooklynite (Reply #4)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:46 PM
questionseverything (6,695 posts)
15. ...
Response to questionseverything (Reply #15)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:45 PM
brooklynite (67,973 posts)
20. I wasn't aware that Bill Clinton was running for President
I also wasn't aware that policy positions were locked in stone after 20 years.
But if it gives you something new to get angry about... |
Response to brooklynite (Reply #4)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:51 PM
rhett o rick (55,981 posts)
18. Do you support the privatization of SS? nm
Response to rhett o rick (Reply #18)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:49 PM
brooklynite (67,973 posts)
22. No...neither does Hillary Clinton
Response to brooklynite (Reply #22)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:08 PM
rhett o rick (55,981 posts)
24. I trust you but I don't trust her. nm
Response to PowerToThePeople (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:31 PM
senz (11,945 posts)
5. Social Security has been reviled as "socialism" from day one. Righties & 3rd Wayers target it.
It's a Big Deal to the Big Money crowd.
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Response to PowerToThePeople (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:45 PM
senz (11,945 posts)
13. DLC/ Third Way candidates are not to be trusted on Social Security.
Elizabeth Warren Fires Back at Centrist Dems on Social Security
December, 2013 Last week, the president and vice-president of the centrist think-tank Third Way accused Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) of ignoring what they call Social Security's "undebatable solvency crisis." In an interview with Mother Jones, Warren fired back, countering the charge, and elaborating on how Social Security could be expanded.
From Wikipedia: The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) was a non-profit 501(c)(4) corporation[1] founded in 1985 that, upon its formation, argued the United States Democratic Party should shift away from the leftward turn it took in the late 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The DLC hailed President Bill Clinton as proof of the viability of Third Way politicians and as a DLC success story.
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Response to PowerToThePeople (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:46 PM
Capt. Obvious (9,002 posts)
14. AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service
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Response to Capt. Obvious (Reply #14)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:11 PM
rhett o rick (55,981 posts)
25. What's the significance of posting those results? nm
Response to rhett o rick (Reply #25)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:19 PM
Ghost Dog (16,681 posts)
27. Calling out rudeness? n/t
Response to Ghost Dog (Reply #27)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:22 PM
rhett o rick (55,981 posts)
29. Oh I get it. Not pertaining to the OP but another post. Duh! I get it. nm
Response to PowerToThePeople (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:48 PM
farleftlib (2,125 posts)
16. I really think you're onto something
SS has been the big prize for a long time now. Bill was on board but the Lewinsky scandal kept him from implementing his plan. I think she'd do it in a heartbeat.
Release the transcripts. I'd bet there are clues if not outright promises in them. |
Response to farleftlib (Reply #16)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:08 PM
PowerToThePeople (9,610 posts)
19. Imo this is why they stay locked away.
eom
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Response to PowerToThePeople (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:49 PM
Beacool (29,969 posts)
21. Seriously???
A post devoid of facts. Let's start with the premise that the Clintons are not billionaires, that would be Trump. Let's continue with the lie that Hillary would privatize SS.
Keep crying wolf, you know what happened to Peter. ![]() |
Response to Beacool (Reply #21)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:02 PM
PowerToThePeople (9,610 posts)
23. I am serious.
Bill signed nafta, "reformed" welfare, and deregulated banking. All while being a Democrat.
Third way is big on privatizing SS. It will likely start small, optional private accounts. But it will happen under HRC with cheering from corporate Dems. |
Response to PowerToThePeople (Reply #23)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:13 PM
rhett o rick (55,981 posts)
26. The Republicons will do the dirty work and she will have to sign the bill
because it will be attached to the budget or something like that. And Goldman-Sachs will give her another check.
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Response to rhett o rick (Reply #26)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 07:24 PM
PowerToThePeople (9,610 posts)
31. This is almost exactly the scenario I envision.
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Response to Beacool (Reply #21)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:24 PM
Ghost Dog (16,681 posts)
30. It is logically impossible to lie about hypothetical questions.
(Will Hillary privatize SS).
It is only possible to make accurate or inaccurate predictions about outcomes. |
Response to PowerToThePeople (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:22 PM
geek tragedy (68,868 posts)
28. Just like Obama slashed Social Security benefits!
Oh, wait ....
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Response to geek tragedy (Reply #28)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 07:44 PM
highprincipleswork (3,111 posts)
32. Tried to, through C.P.I.