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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCongressman Keith Ellison: ‘We Will NOT Be Voting For Any Cuts’ To Social Security Benefits
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ELLISON: Well the first thing that we can do is to let them know that we will not be voting for any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Weve already fired off a whole number of missives on that exact point, were making our position very clear, were organizing caucus members, weve got a letter with 102 people on it, saying that we will not vote for anything that cuts Social Security, communicating that to our leadership and the White House. Were firm on that. Were talking internally to make sure the people are going to stay strong. And thats what were doing, were letting folks know where we stand so they can go back and recalculate and come up with something else. Because were not going to solve these fiscal problems of the backs of the seniors, of the disabled, of the survivors.
Read more: http://boldprogressives.org/congressman-keith-ellison-we-will-not-be-voting-for-any-cuts-to-social-security-benefits/
reformist2
(9,841 posts)Harmony Blue
(3,978 posts)because frankly....we need some good news for a change...
reformist2
(9,841 posts)plethoro
(594 posts)in trouble. They called a street meeting yesterday, which was weird because they haven't done that in 34 years. These folks almost all voted for Obama. They are furious.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)Her office stated she opposes any change, but that they are still looking at proposals.
Report1212
(661 posts)closeupready
(29,503 posts)on just about every single issue.
Ganja Ninja
(15,953 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)'proudly voted' for the PPACA.
http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=35&Itemid=19
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)there IS a public option buried within the PPACA.
By ROBERT PEAR
Published: October 27, 2012
WASHINGTON The Obama administration will soon take on a new role as the sponsor of at least two nationwide health insurance plans to be operated under contract with the federal government and offered to consumers in every state.
These multistate plans were included in President Obamas health care law as a substitute for a pure government-run health insurance program the public option sought by many liberal Democrats and reviled by Republicans. Supporters of the national plans say they will increase competition in state health insurance markets, many of which are dominated by a handful of companies.
I believe it was a misprint by the NYT. It should've read "single-payer" in place of "public option".
That said, the salient point regarding the public option is made by none other than The Heritage Foundation in the same article:
Also, there are no cuts being proposed to social security's basic benefits, and Ellison, unlike many people here, knows this darn well. Should Boehner be able to get the TeaBaggers to vote to pass this offer (which is HIGHLY unlikely, and President Obama knows it), it would not constitute any cuts in benefits.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Last edited Thu Dec 20, 2012, 05:10 PM - Edit history (1)
forestpath
(3,102 posts)the Progressive Change campaign saying he had agreed to vote against any SS cuts (Gerry Connolly, who is a Democrat, VA's 11 District).
I have called his office about this 3 times in the past week.
And I just finally managed to get through on the White House's comment line. But I'm also sending snail mail.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)we need to let them know our opinions on this.
pennylane100
(3,425 posts)Report1212
(661 posts)Ask them to vote against a deal. That's all they have to do.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)The change in chained CPI, as has been pointed out by several ardent Obama supporters here at DU, is not exactly a cut. It is a reduction in the growth of benefits. That's how they can get themselves out of this type of pledge when Pelosi brings the hammer down on them.
That doesn't make it less nasty, given that we already underestimate real inflation in the CPI. Especially for medicine, heating, and food.
I don't support ANY change in benefits, except to increase them. And this is what they should agree to as well.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Report1212
(661 posts)So that's hard to escape. I'm talking about the official CPC statement.
meow2u3
(24,774 posts)The chained CPI deliberately understates inflation.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)ieoeja
(9,748 posts)Give that job to one of the Progressives. Or to one of the non-Progressives who signed this letter. It is way past time to remove the opposition from leadership positions within our party.
reformist2
(9,841 posts)Dustlawyer
(10,497 posts)CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM!!!!!!!!!!!!