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yourout

(7,527 posts)
1. If this SS nonsense goes through it will be a blood bath. The Rs will have the House and Senate....
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 12:53 AM
Apr 2013

and will likely take POTUS in 2016.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
7. Let's punish the Democrats for changing the method of inflation increases
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 08:37 PM
Apr 2013

By voting in people who will vote to cut it for real. Entirely.

This line of argument is too insane for words.

yourout

(7,527 posts)
8. I am not cheerleading for it to happen.....but it will if they fuck with SS.
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 09:18 PM
Apr 2013

I don't want it to happen as the 2010 election has fucked us for a decade but chained CPI = 2014 bloodbath for the Dems.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
11. I blame them
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:24 AM
Apr 2013

for utter stupidity. Even if someone "betrays" you, it would be insane to make your own situation worse in response.

yourout

(7,527 posts)
12. And again...you don't understand. Many if not most see little difference between the parties these..
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:33 PM
Apr 2013

days. Both are largely corporatist controlled with power concentrated in the hands of the wealthy.

The proposed chained CPI reinforces that view and gives them one more reason to not vote.

If you want someones vote then you need to SHOW them why.....not tell them why.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
13. There are still big differences between the parties
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 12:03 PM
Apr 2013

To anyone whose thinking is not starkly black and white. And if they really think that, they should at least vote for third parties. Ironicallly, that would come from the right, too, as some third parties are for them.

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)
3. Gingrey?
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:41 AM
Apr 2013

If you want a sneak peek at Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA), watch this video from 1:12-1:20 and from 2:05 to 2:30).

NPolitics1979

(613 posts)
4. We established that Gingrey and Broun are crazy but Georgia is a Republican leaning state during a
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:47 PM
Apr 2013

Midterm Election year.

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)
5. Leaning??
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 08:06 PM
Apr 2013

Are you kidding me?

Georgia doesn't lean Republican...it's completely toppled over and fallen into the deep RED sea!

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)
15. Yes, outside of inner-city Atlanta...
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 11:20 PM
Apr 2013

...and a few other areas where African-Americans are in the majority.

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