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In reply to the discussion: Sign the petition: no 10% Social Security cut for 85-year-olds!!! [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)53. Well that's not news. Republicans have always wanted to cut SS and to
get their hands on that enormous fund. Is Carney surprised that Republicans have been attacking SS for decades?
We KNEW that. We also know that we elect Democrats to stop them. To stop them from lying about SS so why is he telling us something we already knew and something they were supposed to lay down the law about?
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Sign the petition: no 10% Social Security cut for 85-year-olds!!! [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2012
OP
We were right to raise these issues during the election. Pro was wrong, 'sorry Pro
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#38
This country in not about "we the people" IMO. It's all about $$$$$, people are secondary. If it
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#18
People. Hold off on signing the petition. Look like the "plan" that was floated was
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#25
SIGNATURES NEEDED BY JANUARY 17, 2013 TO REACH GOAL OF 25,00024,909TOTAL SIGNATURES ON THIS PETITION
Vincardog
Dec 2012
#27
Who is supporting this 10% cut? Every State Governor will object, it increase welfare costs.
happyslug
Dec 2012
#37
I agree 100%, and will sign any petition which does not make me sign up and create an account.
robinlynne
Dec 2012
#40
Got in last night/early morning. Thanks to both of you for getting it going.
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#61
I mentioned the AARP information, that has allowed me to email all my Reps on three occasions
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#63