Elizabeth Warren: Inch by inch

[NorthCarolina]

Inch by Inch
by Elizabeth Warren

My brother David has always had the special spark in our family.

Like our two older brothers, David served in the military. When he got out, he started a small business -z- and when that one didn't work out, he started another one. He couldn't imagine an America where he wasn't living by his wits every single day.

Year after year, my brother paid into Social Security. He never questioned it. He figured he was paying so that he -- and a lot of other people -- could have a secure retirement.

Today my brother lives on his Social Security. That's about $1,100 a month. $13,200 a year.

I'm telling you my brother's story not because it's unusual, but because it's like the story of so many other people. I can almost guarantee that you know someone -- a family member, friend, or neighbor -- who counts on Social Security checks to get by.

That's why I was shocked to hear that the President's newest budget proposal would cut $100 billion in Social Security benefits. Our Social Security system is critical to protecting middle class families, and we cannot allow it to be dismantled inch by inch.

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I have to say, I'm liking me some Elizabeth Warren lately.

[MrYikes]

1. She is turning out to be the Superstar of the Democratic Party.

My hope is that she will also be the role model.

[valerief]

3. I fear she'll merely be the token true Dem. nt

[rhett o rick]

2. Remember a good share of her financial backing came from grassroots via

organizations OUTSIDE the Democratic Party. Support moveon,org, PCCC, DFA, PDA, and the Progressive Democratic Caucus.

[Babel_17]

4. When the men on the chessboard get up and tell you how things go

The bad polling data begins to mushroom,

and public support is very low.

Go ask Elizabeth,

I think she'll know.

"Remember

what the party platform said,

Lead,

and don't be led."

[riderinthestorm]

5. I have to admit, I am loving this while getting increasingly worried she's going to be "Wellstoned"

Ie silenced for her inconvenient truths, her remarkable ability to get the message across, to be credible AND smart, and who is so charismatic they have a chance for a national office (like VP or Pres).

The financial PTB do not like truth-tellers...

[lonestarnot]

6. Elizabeth Warren will someday be my President.