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18. Like others above I'm thinking-- Now THERE'S an understatement! /nt

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Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:56 AM

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Some Seniors Worry Over Ryan Selection [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2012 OP

Some? Every senior and adult close to being a senior should be worried. These two idiots plan on jwirr Aug 2012 #1

That's why they always exclude those 55 and up from changes. toddwv Aug 2012 #3

Yes, but that is a very short sighted approach for the boomers - Wall Street is not going to be safe jwirr Aug 2012 #6

Bull. They are going after it for everybody, including current recipients. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #11

That was the Republican theory jeff47 Aug 2012 #15

Kinda???? JDPriestly Aug 2012 #29

That any senior who says as long as I get mine and screw the future generations only demonstrates still_one Aug 2012 #20

But there are many like me 56 who actually marlakay Aug 2012 #31

That was, of course, a generalization. toddwv Aug 2012 #35

You're forgetting one important thing: The Tea party is stupid jeff47 Aug 2012 #36

My thoughts exactly. Again the 1% can get along anywhere,but the 99% under R/r will be decimated. The Wielding Truth Aug 2012 #4

They didn't need ryan to be worried, republicans have been trying to privatize social security and still_one Aug 2012 #19

Obama's rally should be in Florida. warrior1 Aug 2012 #2

They think if they continue to tell those 55 and older everything will be okay, give me a break Thinkingabout Aug 2012 #5

Republicans Argue That By Not Privitizing Medicare and Social Security, Democrats Are Destroying It TomCADem Aug 2012 #7

"We had to destroy the village in order to save it" Freddie Aug 2012 #28

While there are, no doubt, some self-centered LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #8

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Aug 2012 #9

That R/R ticket is Richer and Rich they bonniebgood Aug 2012 #10

makes me think of that old cartoon "Richie Rich" marlakay Aug 2012 #32

Dear Mitt Romney AnnieK401 Aug 2012 #12

Current Seniors Are Affected danbeee46 Aug 2012 #25

Great point! AnnieK401 Aug 2012 #27

Ryan should hurt Romney bagimin Aug 2012 #13

"Some?" There are many more than "some." But this is coming from WSJ, so I expect it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #14

"Death Panels" anyone?????? Iliyah Aug 2012 #16

Are they forgetting that those older than 55 have children younger than 55 & who will be screwed? Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #17

Like others above I'm thinking-- Now THERE'S an understatement! /nt Overseas Aug 2012 #18

Just read a post on FB about a Miami Sr voting Dem for 1st time SaveAmerica Aug 2012 #21

Some seniors? SmittynMo Aug 2012 #22

Can you see why repugs are trying to stop seniors from voting with suppression laws? louis-t Aug 2012 #23

The Wrong Choice elbloggoZY27 Aug 2012 #24

No shit. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #26

Maybe Ryan was the only one who would join the ticket? McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #30

Everyone should be "worrried" CountAllVotes Aug 2012 #33

If you're under 55 now, when you retire you will have less money which means Tx4obama Aug 2012 #34