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Teamster Jeff

(1,598 posts)
69. If it's true
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 08:53 PM
Dec 2012

Obama just handed over the Senate to GOP in 2014. Not that it will matter by then.

37%? sadbear Dec 2012 #1
35% Recursion Dec 2012 #2
How will the job providers survive with this massive 2% tax hike? Ash_F Dec 2012 #8
It's not about the job providers, but the job creators. AAO Dec 2012 #48
Good point. Ash_F Dec 2012 #57
You know it's not because I'm smarter than they are! AAO Dec 2012 #71
That is completely unacceptable dsc Dec 2012 #3
Don't overlook this nugget: Myrina Dec 2012 #13
More like higher co-pays AND deductibles Lasher Dec 2012 #45
How does it raise the cost of Medicare? thesquanderer Dec 2012 #53
Contracting the pool curlyred Dec 2012 #70
Screw that deal - off the cliff is better ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #56
FUCK'n "A" !!! AAO Dec 2012 #73
Yeah. Why are we even discussing this? They are over a barrel. Let's just roll it over the cliff. Squinch Dec 2012 #82
I agree... INdemo Dec 2012 #65
This is absolute garbage. ProSense Dec 2012 #4
No progressive should support this. David__77 Dec 2012 #5
Good cop Bad cop aandegoons Dec 2012 #6
The suckers? That would be the middle class. fleur-de-lisa Dec 2012 #47
Repeal on tax deduction for donations to churches itsrobert Dec 2012 #7
Not sure that would be Constitutional democrattotheend Dec 2012 #20
The thing is, most churches don't really do much in the way of real "charity" - functionally, kath Dec 2012 #46
I think that most churches do perform a lot of charitable work ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #55
Definitely not the case for my synagogue democrattotheend Dec 2012 #78
If the repeal is ONLY for CHURCHES, I too would support that. 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #34
ACA blunting the effects of higher Medicare age BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #9
Not going to happen cosmicone Dec 2012 #10
... and you know that, how exactly? Myrina Dec 2012 #19
Err.. he's said SS is off of the table Recursion Dec 2012 #27
Right now there is an option for "early" SS retirement, at 62. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #44
A Medicare eligibility age rises from 65 to 67 will end President Obama's mandate for anything else Walk away Dec 2012 #11
Sort of like anybody who raised SS eligibility from 65 to 67 would be politically dead forever? Recursion Dec 2012 #15
In my book they would be. You really do start to tire when you hit your late 50s. nt Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #28
I think you missed Recursion's point thesquanderer Dec 2012 #51
It's gradual - I'm waiting to 66. AAO Dec 2012 #63
A tax trick may also be used to reduce Social Security benefits. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #12
I predicted something like this a few days ago democrattotheend Dec 2012 #14
Agreed: this has to include something like the McConnell plan Recursion Dec 2012 #18
Raising Medicare age will keep older workers from retiring splat Dec 2012 #16
Employers are already letting older workers go in droves. This just LibDemAlways Dec 2012 #24
Exactly nt abelenkpe Dec 2012 #54
Iam 64 and not working HockeyMom Dec 2012 #79
I think it will be slightly different ... Myrina Dec 2012 #26
The raising the Medicare eligibility age part is bullshit. There are already too LibDemAlways Dec 2012 #17
ACA will help that, somewhat Recursion Dec 2012 #21
Bullshit. Raising the eligibility age would cost, not save, money. Scuba Dec 2012 #33
Of course it would, but the cost would be shifted to employers and individuals Recursion Dec 2012 #41
A top rate of 37% is a win for the Republicans (they get to keep most of the Bush tax cuts geek tragedy Dec 2012 #60
Why must we do "some of it"? There's lots of places to get money besides stealing it .... Scuba Dec 2012 #75
Sure, after they lose their home. Walk away Dec 2012 #61
NO ONE campaigned on raising the Medicare eligibility age, NO FUCKING DEAL! Firebrand Gary Dec 2012 #22
Nobody campaigned against it either democrattotheend Dec 2012 #25
* DJ13 Dec 2012 #23
Social Security has already been lowered Disconnect Dec 2012 #29
I read the article ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #30
If they raise Medicare to 67, I'll never vote for a Dem again! Coyotl Dec 2012 #31
Cool story, bro Recursion Dec 2012 #32
I'm not only dead serious, I'll likely be dead and unable to vote. Coyotl Dec 2012 #38
Neither will I. Might as well just hit myself with a hammer. forestpath Dec 2012 #50
Totally unacceptable, such a plan will be met with millions in the streets. Scuba Dec 2012 #35
No, it really won't Recursion Dec 2012 #42
Apocolypse for those recently disabled and over 50 kickysnana Dec 2012 #36
In two decades when the age increase comes into effect, Medicaid will be expanded Recursion Dec 2012 #43
716 Billion, 716 Billion, 716 Billion, 716 Billion, 716 Billion....... Firebrand Gary Dec 2012 #37
This is speculation, not news. A complete disaster if true though. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #39
Why would any Dem in Washington be interested in giving the Republicans a win? Scuba Dec 2012 #40
This would be a complete betrayal as far as I'm concerned. forestpath Dec 2012 #49
This is great abelenkpe Dec 2012 #52
For what it's worth, this is not breaking news OKNancy Dec 2012 #58
Fuck that wryter2000 Dec 2012 #59
This would be a slap in the face to all of us. No deal gets us 39%!!!!! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #62
Krugman: I Hope This Isn’t True ProSense Dec 2012 #64
"cost-sharing and decreases in provider payments" = YOU GET FUCKING SCREWED! n/t Fearless Dec 2012 #66
Sorry, but increasing Medicare eligibility age will kill people Mass Dec 2012 #67
Keeping it where it is will kill people. Recursion Dec 2012 #74
"Proposed in July 2011" Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #68
If it's true Teamster Jeff Dec 2012 #69
it reads like a sellout, if that's the case. stupidicus Dec 2012 #72
What sucks is we have to just wait it out, hope AAO Dec 2012 #77
Give me the cliff... defacto7 Dec 2012 #76
This is what I figured would happen. joshcryer Dec 2012 #80
Locking, not breaking news, but analysis, opinion Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #81
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