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In reply to the discussion: Obama's "Grand Bargain" Delusion [View all]limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)2. We Have Eight Weeks to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
As working families all over the country celebrated President Obama's re-election last night, we also began mobilizing to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid from benefit cuts.
Working families need more economic security, not less. But some legislators and their friends on Wall Street are set on reaching a grand bargain during the post-election "lame-duck" session of Congress that would cut the benefits that we and our children will depend on. They want to cut our Social Security COLAs, raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare and cut Medicaid, which could force families into bankruptcy when a loved one needs long-term care. Why? They say its to reduce the deficit, but thats obviously not true. If they were serious about reducing the deficit, they would not be insisting on extending the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2% of Americans.
What should Congress do? The most important two things are:
1. Congress should let the Bush tax cuts expire for the wealthiest 2% of Americans.
2. Congress must make no cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits.
Sign the petition: www.aflcio.org/ProtectOurFuture.
Call your members of Congress now at 888-659-9401.
Across the country Nov. 8, working people are joining events to spread this message. Find one near you: http://local.americawantstowork.org/protectourfuture
We need to send a clear message why we must protect the promise of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Share your story why Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are important to you.
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I won't watch your video, but I can imagine what it's about. My biggest hope is that folks like you
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#1
I think there's zero chance the Congress compromises until after they expire.
joshcryer
Nov 2012
#30
I can't speak for "yall", but find a post where I "pretended" that I gave a shit about OWS.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#7
Then you probably shouldn't post then. AFAIK, this is a discussion board. Of course, you don't...
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#14
ok fine. if you insist. Are you ok with Obama cutting social security benefits as part of a deal?
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#15
If he can explain why, and how much it will impact the beneficiary to my satisfaction, then Yes!
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#16
Sir, you disgust me. All Social Security cutters please be gone from my sight.
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#17
Why? Because you might have to work a couple of years longer before you retire to...
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#18
Anyone who advocates cutting social security benefits should leave the Democratic Party and leave
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#19
Anyone who doesn't accept reality, should be shot into out of space, or join the Green Party.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#21
Reality: There are ways to save money without cutting vital public services.
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#22
I watched the video. My biggest hope is that the fiscal hawks worried about Medicare allow Drug
Vincardog
Nov 2012
#3