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17. It's the difference between Bush Sr's "no new taxes" and thinking he said

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 05:09 PM

Dec 2012

"no taxes" So Durbin says no cuts to benefits does not equate to no changes at all.

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Dick Durbin: No cut in Social Security benefits [View all] ProSense Dec 2012 OP

But .. But ... But ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #1

Mass Hysteria incites thread Vowing to.. wait for it.. Cha Dec 2012 #10

I'd say it is a guarantee, since he's working closely with the WH. Avalux Dec 2012 #12

this is a good sign, imo Enrique Dec 2012 #3

Wait. Why is Durbin responding to the lying, distorting media? leftstreet Dec 2012 #4

Indeed. woo me with science Dec 2012 #7

Uhmmm ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #11

So go ahead and fuck federal retirees, veterans, the disabled? woo me with science Dec 2012 #5

"It's fine as long as they can get a headline saying SS was spared?" ProSense Dec 2012 #6

WH Spokesman Carney: Chained CPI "Something Republicans Wanted" ProSense Dec 2012 #8

Durbin is arguing FOR a chained CPI here, not against it. woo me with science Dec 2012 #15

And Durbin is also arguing for a regressive tax hike. woo me with science Dec 2012 #16

It's the difference between Bush Sr's "no new taxes" and thinking he said Puzzledtraveller Dec 2012 #17