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eridani

(51,907 posts) Wed May 29, 2013, 01:08 AM May 2013

Keith Ellison: Single Payer and Expanding Social Security

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Keith Ellison: Single Payer and Expanding Social Security (Original Post) eridani May 2013 OP

K&R ReRe May 2013 #1

Wellllll Half-Century Man May 2013 #2

Right, big plans no doubt but first you have to sweep Republicons out of office xtraxritical May 2013 #3

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(10,597 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2013, 01:30 AM

May 2013

That's right... we need to strengthen those programs, not weaken them. Especially since the rich are getting richer. Does this not make common sense? If the rich are getting richer,
then we need stronger Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)

2. Wellllll

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2013, 06:51 AM

May 2013

Is this someone in congress who understands tactics? Expand your sphere of influence when you have a strong message and public support. Advance and dig in, watch for gaps in the enemy defenses, advance again and dig in.

xtraxritical

(3,576 posts)

3. Right, big plans no doubt but first you have to sweep Republicons out of office