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Ohiogal

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7. Yes, why is that?

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 05:14 PM

Apr 2018

I have never voted for a Republican once for anything in my entire 61 years, but I know many of my generation do vote for them. The big question is WHY? Especially when they receive SS and Medicare!

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THURSDAY: House vote on Balanced Budget Amdt. IMMEDIATE cuts to Social Sec/Medicare... [View all] CousinIT Apr 2018 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author pbmus Apr 2018 #1

I may be wrong but dhol82 Apr 2018 #6

Exactly... pbmus Apr 2018 #8

It was passed back in 2015 Farmer-Rick Apr 2018 #23

LINK. And cutting social security & medicare to pay for billionaire tax cuts IS a bad thing CousinIT Apr 2018 #17

Did you read the original post? dhol82 Apr 2018 #35

Go to the download Farmer-Rick Apr 2018 #22

This was from 2015. Farmer-Rick Apr 2018 #18

How many votes are needed for this to pass? eom Control-Z Apr 2018 #2

This is an amendment to the constitution...you need 2/3 in Senate and House...also 3/4 of states. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #10

Well that ain't happening. Lol. Control-Z Apr 2018 #14

I posted earlier... Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #21

Of course they're doing it now. Look at all the distractions going on. haele Apr 2018 #3

As someone retired on SS and on both Medicare & Medicaid, it's embarassing to acknowledge elocs Apr 2018 #4

Yes, why is that? Ohiogal Apr 2018 #7

I do not get it. dhol82 Apr 2018 #11

Same reason burglar bars indicate older residents misanthrope Apr 2018 #16

Not any more -- RandomAccess Apr 2018 #12

appreciate that good news! thank you! liberalla Apr 2018 #31

This is an amendment needs 2/3's in the Senate and the House. It also has to be agreed to by 3/4 th Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #5

What you are posting is not true...it has to pass Congress with a super majority (2/3) and then Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #9

Wha? Achilleaze Apr 2018 #13

Exactly what cuts? former9thward Apr 2018 #15

Balanced budget amendments are bankrupting red states. It's been catastrophic for the octoberlib Apr 2018 #19

Just for the record, ... aggiesal Apr 2018 #20

Then these folks are wrong? Duppers Apr 2018 #27

Those 3 programs are not part of the general budget ... aggiesal Apr 2018 #37

Oh, God. This is a save-face for the House, to win favor after passing their huge pet project Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #24

They won't get 2/3 in the Senate. This is an amendment...and they need 3/4 of the states. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #28

I hope so. This would really mean some elderly people wouldn't be able to buy medicine... Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #32

It won't happen. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #36

Good. Phew. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #38

We have to be vigilant but right now it won't happen. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #41

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #42

All the more reason to get Seniors to understand they HAVE to vote blue dbackjon Apr 2018 #25

Ironic? BlueDog22 Apr 2018 #26

Fox will tell them it's the Dems' fault. Duppers Apr 2018 #29

No...this is how it would go down. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #33

Do NOT cut my Medicare & Social Security! quartz007 Apr 2018 #30

I think he's trying to line up a fat job in the corporate world. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #34

And BOOM...one day after my post, Ryan announces this is his last year in politics. Like I thought.. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #40

The new balanced budget amendment Progressive dog Apr 2018 #39