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In reply to the discussion: Joe Lieberman Says Obama Must ‘Courageously’ Cut Medicare Benefits, Raise Retirement Age [View all]GoCubsGo
(32,083 posts)62. Thank you for that much-needed reminder.
I hope the Democrats in Congress and in the Senate remember that.
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Joe Lieberman Says Obama Must ‘Courageously’ Cut Medicare Benefits, Raise Retirement Age [View all]
Report1212
Nov 2012
OP
You give up your medical benefits first, Joe. You've got a few more working years left,
crazylikafox
Nov 2012
#10
The "average age" isn't "close to 80"! That would mean tons are living close to 100!
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#13
"Oh no!" says the worm, "I was here first! I'm not going to share my space with that scumbag!"
Auntie Bush
Nov 2012
#103
Lieberman needs to tell the truth and declair himself a Repuke! n/t
socialindependocrat
Nov 2012
#54
Go try moving furniture for a few years, and then get back to us about raising the age, Jerk.
GoCubsGo
Nov 2012
#58
Dropping Social Security age and increasing Medicare makes more economic sense.
PufPuf23
Nov 2012
#63
Dear Joe, Before we steal Medicare and Social Security EARNED BENEFITS from those who paid for them,
magical thyme
Nov 2012
#64
Fuck that shit! Since when is it "courageous" to screw over the elderly and vulnerable??
forestpath
Nov 2012
#75
Democrats are prepared to deal– courageously with– entitlements LOWER the Medicare
Vincardog
Nov 2012
#90
I just wish this asshole, and all the others that agree with him, could be made to live
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#92
I think that any politician who proposes this should be told to stick it up their ass!
dawg
Nov 2012
#114