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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:46 AM Original message |
Social Security -- Dead on Arrival |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. this is terrifying. k n r |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R for more of that "change". |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. ... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. I've got an idea! Let's elect a Democratic president and give him HUGE majorities in Congress!! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. +1 |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. + another one |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
105. + another |
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Spheric (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. +1 Exactly. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Homerun! n/t |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Seems like a good idea. But how about... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
50. From the information content of your posts... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #30 |
120. I don't ignore information because I've capriciously decided that |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
158. How about explaining why? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. The Democrats created it so they are the only ones that can get rid |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. That's a great plan!!! +1 |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
47. + 1000 n/t |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
63. You know I hardly post anymore but you hit that ball out of the park. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
65. +1000% . . . what a joke! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
77. What am I missing here . . . What HUGE majorities in Congress? |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:55 AM Response to Reply #77 |
81. You do understand what "majority" means, right? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 02:50 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Yes and I also understand what the word huge means. The post to which I replied is correct on one |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 03:09 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. e.g. The other day there was a HUGE thread yelling about SEC provisions to insure |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #81 |
152. Repeat "We CAN'T do it! We CAN'T do it!!!!!" it's our new mantra |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 05:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
92. It's a sad thing, isn't it? We supposedly DID elect a bunch of Dems, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #92 |
169. Well, doing the same thing over and again isn't going to change things -- !! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 08:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
100. + 1,000,000,000... What You Said... |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
101. +6.02x10^23 |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #101 |
162. when did Avogadro's number |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
133. 1 |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
138. +1 |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
151. That's the ticket!! |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
159. The truth hurts. |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. The fix is in, no vaseline and no kiss, just bend over sucker. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. Sic AARP on this. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sorry, but they can't compete with the other AARP |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. That's ridiculous. If we are to stop the deficit commission, we will need AARP. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. No one could read this list & credibly argue the destrution of SS isn't inevitable. nt |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
10. Awaking the beast |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. If only your vote counted.... |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. IN my state there is both |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
12. Another good article here at Mother Jones |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Somehow I did not get the right article at that link. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
71. weird,since the link states what it is. Here is a new link. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #71 |
89. +1 for this EXCELLENT Mother Jones article. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
13. Catfood Commission, heh heh. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. +1 It's simply good framing |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
15. One thing these rich assholes |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I stole a line from your post |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
167. thanks |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
140. It is Really Unfair |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Nightmare material. It is all I have. With a little luck, I'll be here |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. Arrogant, condescending POS n/t |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. Maybe SS can borrow some money from the Pentagon..they'e awash in it. K&R |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Excellent idea. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
109. If these wars in Iraq and Afghanistan |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
54. Convenient, since most of their money has been looted from SS |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
66. Social Security money has been paying for wars and tax cuts for elites . . . |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #66 |
173. ^ Amen!!!! ^ |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes, I fit into the category of being between 63 and 75. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 05:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
90. They may be whistling past their own graveyards.. Boomers DO age. . . |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R change we can believe in |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. Nothing good will come from this. |
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Shireling (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. Social Security should definitely be left alone. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Hell just take the cap off earnings that are taxed |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Why stop at $250,000? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I say keep the 6.2% rate on wages. Lift the cap. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. See my post below. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #34 |
112. "It is a program to keep the |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:51 AM Response to Reply #33 |
116. OK by me................. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Very few people who are receiving Social Security are that |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. The problem with that is, who gets to decide what is "financially secure" |
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mikehiggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 06:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
96. limits on what retirees can earn |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #96 |
119. This was never a 'Democrat |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. No one who cared about providing SS benefits to the elderly |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. His words 2/24/09 - |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
64. We already have tax-free savings accounts. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
73. 'Tax free savings accounts'. It is so transparent. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:42 AM Response to Reply #73 |
113. I hope so too Sabrina, |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:42 AM Response to Reply #36 |
114. Simpson is on there to represent the FAR right position |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
121. Alan Simpson in charge |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #121 |
154. +1 |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #121 |
157. Exactly. Hey, it was a winning strategy. Shut out |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. Sam Seder's take on this: |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #39 |
125. That's great. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
40. Raise the FICA cap. Period. |
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november3rd (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
41. Occupy Washington |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. No head-tearing off necessary. We just to corral them into nice white collar prisons. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. We do need to march on Washington. If we take this lying down, we're to blame too n/t |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #49 |
126. absolutely true, but no one is stepping forward to organize... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #41 |
129. Yeah |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
45. K&R Defend and invest in the Americans who have defended |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. This is one long nightmare n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
51. The commission can only make recommendations. Here is President Obama's position on Social Security |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Sounds a lot like his position on the Public Option |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. So you think Congress is going to vote to cut Social Security? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Unless we make a huge stink about it, it's gonna happen. |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 02:02 AM Response to Reply #56 |
82. wow |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #82 |
128. that's anti-sense at work. and yes, a truly bizarre statement. nt |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #128 |
170. o my, aren't you the clever one |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #82 |
134. You were not supposed to point |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 02:14 AM Response to Reply #56 |
84. thanks |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #84 |
130. brilliant exposure of anti-sense.... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #84 |
135. +1 |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #84 |
148. Especially when he packs the commission with all those red painters |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #84 |
163. +1000. nt |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #56 |
108. You put a lot of "faith" in a politician. eom |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #56 |
160. I believed him when he said he was against Offshore drilling |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
165. I believe they not only will vote on it, but they will vote FOR it. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. i have to admit, you can be pretty funny at times |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Yeah, it's really hilarious to actually listen to the President and what he has to say. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Not hilarious, just really, really bad strategy. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:22 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. "Obama is going to punk us " |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. The problem with taking my quote out of context is that my full post is right there ^^^ |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. The President isn't trying to "punk us" n/t |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. you completely ignore the point of the post & obsess over word choice = bad faith. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. The point of the post is a false choice. n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Only if you don't understand what "false choice" means. |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:46 AM Response to Reply #61 |
78. there is a real problem with that |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 02:02 AM Response to Reply #78 |
83. "See the problem? " Yes, |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 02:20 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. thanks again |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 07:03 AM Response to Reply #85 |
97. Very well stated and you caught his spirit PERFECTLY. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #85 |
106. Thank you. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #85 |
132. again, brilliant summary of anti-sense. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #85 |
141. And there it is. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #85 |
146. It is not possible to overestimate the amount of WIN in this post ^^^ |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #85 |
153. ... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #85 |
156. BAM! |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #85 |
164. Speaking of knowing what's going to happen - |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 12:54 AM Response to Reply #85 |
166. and.. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #85 |
176. Well said. n/t |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #83 |
131. As I said below, WE BELIEVE HIM............... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #83 |
172. Wow! Reading comprehension is NOT your forte. n/t |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #61 |
127. Hey I believe him.................. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #127 |
137. You are to be commended |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #61 |
149. The minute he appointed Alan Simpson to head the commission it was clear |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #57 |
117. I listened to the President as well. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #57 |
136. Yes, I wish all you people |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
69. What Obama says and what he does are two different things. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #51 |
111. He needs to get on top of this and repeat it often! |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #51 |
115. Wrong. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #51 |
122. Because Obama tends to try an be a |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
53. Must read - "Whacking the Old Folks" |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
59. K & R |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
68. I wonder if the war was ended today if those who are |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
74. kick to read tomorrow -- |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
76. Hey! The Catfood Commission has an email addy! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
79. tell your senator & congressman that going along with this will cost them their job |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
80. or send them a letter saying you plan to move into their office when you retire since |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 03:10 AM Response to Original message |
88. It took a democrat to... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #88 |
139. Pretty hard to |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
91. Poorly written article. Is that just a blogger article? |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #91 |
161. poorly written post |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
93. Check the following out: What seems like a good thing is actually disguising support to get rid of S... |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
94. k/r |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #94 |
171. a Sarah Fan! |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-10 01:53 AM Response to Reply #94 |
175. The one with the raised middle finger. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
95. Catfood Commission - that's perfect! |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
98. To the big wigs its money they want and haven't been able to get. |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
99. This is the first time I've seen this |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #99 |
142. I'll tell ya what. |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
102. The Cat Food Commission |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
103. Put it in a lockbox. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #103 |
143. Yeah. He also |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
104. I feel that I have just been punched in the stomach.. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
107. They have been attacking Social Security since 1935.... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #107 |
144. "Defense of what?" |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #107 |
147. The Democratic Party has now been moved rightward enough for the conservative dream |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #147 |
174. ^ ITA ^ |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
110. Simple: withdraw from Iraqistan, remove the SS tax cap on the uber-rich, increase tariffs. PAID. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #110 |
145. Too easy, too liberal and |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
118. Wait! How can they steal my taxes given to this for this purpose? SO that I can retire? Do I stop |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
123. Hey JD !!! - Have You Seen This ??? |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
124. yet one more obama failure. nt |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
150. "Gingrich-Clinton pact to kill Social Security"??? |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #150 |
155. This administration would never cozy up with the Newt. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
168. Looks more like we all need to defend ourselves against |
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