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6. People didn't buy that line when Bush II said it.

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 07:43 PM

Aug 2012

In fact, the more he talked about it, the less popular it got.

http://pol.moveon.org/ssmyths/

http://agit-pop.com/gallery_item/bush-in-30-years

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Beware the soft sell to seniors, your SocSec won't be touched just those under x yrs. [View all] CK_John Aug 2012 OP

it is worse than that Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #3

WOW! ... Thanks, Johnny. Bozita Aug 2012 #10

Thank you, Johnny! That is catastrophic! amandabeech Aug 2012 #12

Don't thank me, that is riverwalker's doing Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #19

I sent the link to the Chris Matthews show with a note. amandabeech Aug 2012 #15

riverwalker's post Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #20

You brought it to my attention. amandabeech Aug 2012 #29

What does that say about us as a society? madaboutharry Aug 2012 #2

The GOP has thousands studying how to market their plans, while CK_John Aug 2012 #4

They understand that many seniors are just tired. Tired of fighting CK_John Aug 2012 #8

They should tell them, "You want SocSec., VOTE for it!! nanabugg Aug 2012 #23

Exactly. jp11 Aug 2012 #18

People didn't buy that line when Bush II said it. rocktivity Aug 2012 #6

^^ This. gkhouston Aug 2012 #9

Betrayal is betrayal. kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #7

such a nice boy Enrique Aug 2012 #11

Precisely what my Republican husband said HockeyMom Aug 2012 #13

If it's a good deal, why not do it now? gkhouston Aug 2012 #14

ooh GREAT POINT!!! n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #22

They are trying to set up intergenerational warfare Tanuki Aug 2012 #16

It also raises the retirement age, so the "over 55 thing" may also be a lie. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #21

forget that age 55 stuff Skittles Aug 2012 #25

Don't pee in my Wheaties bluestateguy Aug 2012 #26