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kentuck

(111,106 posts)
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 08:51 AM Oct 2018

McConnell has already stated his agenda if Republicans remain in control.

He and the Republicans will take that as approval from the voters to enact their "agenda".

What is his "agenda"?

To scare the crap out of people over the "huge deficits" and use that as an excuse to destroy as much as possible the Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Military Pension systems.

McConnell has already announced it.

But, the trillion dollar tax cuts have nothing to do with it.

Nosireee.

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McConnell has already stated his agenda if Republicans remain in control. (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2018 OP
Where Are The Dems? Why Aren't They Out In Force Blaming The Deficit On..... global1 Oct 2018 #1
every democratic candidate has to HAMMER their opponent from now to Nov 6th beachbum bob Oct 2018 #2
A friend of mine said to me The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #3
Where the hell is Tom Perez..the DNC Chair.. INdemo Oct 2018 #4
The military retirement system? KrazyinKS Oct 2018 #5
You are right. kentuck Oct 2018 #6
McConnells agenda marehare Oct 2018 #7

global1

(25,261 posts)
1. Where Are The Dems? Why Aren't They Out In Force Blaming The Deficit On.....
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 09:23 AM
Oct 2018

the Repug 'tax relief for the rich'? Why are they giving the Repugs the opportunity to shift the blame to SS, Medicare and Medicaid?

And letting Trump getting away with blaming 'natural disasters' like hurricane's, fires and floods for the reason the deficit is so high.

Why do the Dems let the Repugs define the narrative?

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
2. every democratic candidate has to HAMMER their opponent from now to Nov 6th
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 10:50 AM
Oct 2018

if they don't,


WE DESERVE TO LOSE

The Liberal Lion

(1,414 posts)
3. A friend of mine said to me
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 12:50 PM
Oct 2018

McConnell only has threatened medicare, medicaid and social security because he is assured that the GOP will not lose control of the government. Think of it, normally, such rhetoric only starts coming from the right AFTER an election. But now it's coming before an election, just weeks before. This would traditionally be a recipe for electoral loss, but McConnell is quite cavalier about it. Could it be McConnell knows something about the upcoming election results that the rest of us just aren't privy to? This may be flaged as conspiracy theory, and I'll take that risk, but something just ain't right here.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
4. Where the hell is Tom Perez..the DNC Chair..
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 10:40 PM
Oct 2018

you know the guy that is totally out of his league trying to run the DNC.

Let me tell you..Howard Dean would have been on every Network News show,every Cable News Show calling out Mitch McConnell on his Fascist's plan for the working class and retirees

Democrats running for the Senate should have McConnell's face on every 15-30 second ad telling Americans how he plans to cut Medicare,Social Security and other entitlements including Military Retirement pay..

What the hell is wrong with you Perez. Put the money where the winning strategy is now.

KrazyinKS

(291 posts)
5. The military retirement system?
Fri Oct 19, 2018, 08:43 AM
Oct 2018

I am trying to find a link where he says that but I can not find it. I always thought they left the military benefits alone. Or at least they never said it out loud, where does he say that out loud. I am just curious. Thanks

 

marehare

(40 posts)
7. McConnells agenda
Fri Oct 19, 2018, 06:33 PM
Oct 2018

Let's hope his plans excite seniors to go out and vote Blue and protect themselves. Military seems to support the GOP. Hope they know what this cretin is planning.
Vote Blue.

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