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rdking647

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61. not really

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 12:09 PM

Dec 2012

it didnt come about until the 70's...
and thats the problem. declaring ss and medicare off limits is as stupid as the gop's no raising taxes pledge.

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Vote to cut entitlements? Then I pledge $100 to primary you in the next election. [View all] MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 OP

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