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I'm inclined to join you. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1
Exactly. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #2
Do they not know what old age "security" means?? Generic Other Dec 2012 #3
If the Party of the People vote against the people... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #4
Yup decayincl Dec 2012 #22
That IS the question. Octafish Dec 2012 #71
We can always count on you and Brentspeak for the dissension. Trying to stir the pot? Pisces Dec 2012 #5
I believe he's entitled to his oppinion. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #8
Don't most members here object to cutting SS? leftstreet Dec 2012 #9
Nothing stays the way you built it without maintenance. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #11
In your opinion, what maintenance is required here? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #16
Maintenance of the spirit which sees such things as important. Maybe reminding people why jtuck004 Dec 2012 #26
Of course, woo me with science Dec 2012 #19
Someone should, that's a pot worth stirring Autumn Dec 2012 #13
"Dissension"? woo me with science Dec 2012 #18
And a side of ridiculous. Autumn Dec 2012 #21
+1 woo me with science Dec 2012 #53
Then we can assume you support cutting SS? Jakes Progress Dec 2012 #34
I didn't vote for "shared sacrifice," I'm with you BuelahWitch Dec 2012 #6
I'm down with this. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #7
"Shared sacrifice, my ass." Exactly. Half of the country has been sharing for years... jtuck004 Dec 2012 #10
As far as I can tell, it's just Dick Durbin mentioning means-testing for Medicare. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #12
President Obama: "serious entitlement reform" MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #14
My idea of serious entitlement reform is Medicare for All. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #44
Well... MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #57
Well...that's 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #75
Your description of reforms does not lead to the level of outrage ... JoePhilly Dec 2012 #59
Thanks for letting me know about Durbin. I'm glad he clarified that. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #74
Social Security adds NOTHING to the deficit upi402 Dec 2012 #15
I would like to clarify and make a point... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #17
They should analyze my interest income too, then! :) upi402 Dec 2012 #24
Not sure what you are saying... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #27
+1 MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #38
Amen. woo me with science Dec 2012 #20
I'll agree to.that RomneyLies Dec 2012 #23
Frankly, I'm not taxed enough . . . MrModerate Dec 2012 #25
Thank u for saying WHAT an entitlement is and WHY it is an entitlement. Words have meaning and some DRoseDARs Dec 2012 #28
This is a positive action. It goes beyond just a gripe in a post. jerseyjack Dec 2012 #29
I would if I had $100 to spare. progressoid Dec 2012 #30
You know how fucking stupid the Tea Partiers were? Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #31
Those fucking stupid tea partiers Jakes Progress Dec 2012 #36
More than two-thirds of Americans are with me on this, including most Republicans MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #40
You know how fucking transparent the Third Way is? nt woo me with science Dec 2012 #50
Medicare for all JEB Dec 2012 #32
Medicare for all! Yes! liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #35
K&R... midnight Dec 2012 #33
I'm in. I'll start saving now. Jakes Progress Dec 2012 #37
Count me in! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #39
The femrap Dec 2012 #41
I'm in mick063 Dec 2012 #42
Anyone who does that is not a Democrat period. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #43
You can bet that all of us who donated to the Elizabeth Warren campaign Zorra Dec 2012 #45
K&R woo me with science Dec 2012 #46
What date is that vote scheduled for? JoePhilly Dec 2012 #47
Same day as the vote to maintain the Bush tax cuts for the 99%. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #56
There is currently no date for that. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #58
Du rec. Nt xchrom Dec 2012 #48
I'm in... Junkdrawer Dec 2012 #49
This is inaccurate: ProSense Dec 2012 #51
You in? nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #54
lets say they get rid of the cola adjustment for social security rdking647 Dec 2012 #52
It's a reduction in what's been promised, no? nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #55
not really rdking647 Dec 2012 #61
*What* didn't come about until the 70s? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #77
You want to play semantics? 99Forever Dec 2012 #60
HERE! bvar22 Dec 2012 #62
Shared Sacrifice? Ok Liberal1975 Dec 2012 #63
Some say that entitlements have to be on the table in order to get the tax INdemo Dec 2012 #64
What is a "Cut" to you Manny? What changes would you accept? nt bluestate10 Dec 2012 #65
I can't speak for Manny but if they cut one cent, they're getting primaried Taverner Dec 2012 #68
I'm with you 1,000,000% Ya Basta Dec 2012 #66
Oh I'm sure MineralMan will be here soon enough to defend cuts Taverner Dec 2012 #67
Why don't Repubs think tax cuts for the rich are entitlements? Beartracks Dec 2012 #69
Right Fucking On! nt 12AngryBorneoWildmen Dec 2012 #70
kick and rec. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #72
Cuts are no longer avoidable pediatricmedic Dec 2012 #73
Cut defense.. nenagh Dec 2012 #76
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