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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 04:30 AM Sep 2012

Yet another Repuke Senate advocates abolishing Social Security

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/26/linda-mcmahon-social-security-tea-party_n_1917626.html

In little-noticed remarks at a Tea Party town hall meeting earlier this year, Republican Connecticut Senate candidate Linda McMahon proposed introducing a "sunset provision" into the Social Security Act.

McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, has consistently dodged questions about cutting government entitlement programs in her two Senate runs.

Speaking before a group of Tea Party supporters in Waterford, Conn. on April 20, however, McMahon said she would consider making major changes to Social Security, from raising the retirement age to means-testing benefits. She also proposed introducing a "sunset provision" -- the legislative term for putting an expiration date on a law unless it is renewed.

It's unclear what McMahon meant when she spoke about a "sunset provision" for Social Security, and her campaign did not directly address the word in a statement. McMahon's spokesman defended the candidate's record on entitlement programs and attacked her opponent, Chris Murphy.
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Yet another Repuke Senate advocates abolishing Social Security (Original Post) eridani Sep 2012 OP
I like it when they actually tell the truth B Calm Sep 2012 #1
 

B Calm

(28,762 posts)
1. I like it when they actually tell the truth
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 04:37 AM
Sep 2012

about what they want to do to social security and medicare. All republicans want to do away with the social safety net, but rarely do they have the nerve to tell voters that. I think it's a winner for them, don't you?

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