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WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts) Sun Dec 30, 2012, 01:46 PM Dec 2012

STOP! Don't Touch Social Security [View all]

If this DEMOCRATIC President offers any kind of cut to SS, I will find it extremely difficult to continue my support for him. I find it unbelievable that SS, a cornerstone of Democratic principles, would even be considered a bargaining chip.

If SS is touched in any way, my cynicism will be complete.

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STOP! Don't Touch Social Security [View all] WiffenPoof Dec 2012 OP

WHOSE GOING TO PAY FOR CONGRESS' PAY RAISES??! JaneyVee Dec 2012 #1

Sorry to disappoint you Fumesucker Dec 2012 #2

Thank you. I needed that. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #9

SS benefits should be raised. That would help stimulate the economy and the sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #3

Thank you for the cogent comment. JEB Dec 2012 #7

Just remember - when a DEMOCRATIC president does it MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #4

And another episode of HairOnFireUnderground begins. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #5

That's because we believe what we are told by the POTUS Dragonfli Dec 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #8

I don't think you are alone in being sick to death of 'but a Republican would be sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #10