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usaf-vet

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29. What politicians need to do is live....

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #26)

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 06:45 PM

Aug 2012

under the same set of laws, rules and benefits that they legislate for the rest of us.

NO special perks. None!

Change that and we can all breath a little easier.

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Mind blowing conversation this morning with a RW relative. [View all] Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 OP

Did you say MadHound Aug 2012 #1

Heh. Yeah, on our scale. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #7

. . . Whisp Aug 2012 #11

Some people have more turds than others. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #45

Brown? Ohio Sherrod Brown? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #24

Brown is got a pretty good lead. I think he will win. We all need to get the vote out. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #25

Your concern is noted. longship Aug 2012 #27

and tell her to be careful because in someplaces the conservatives are running as democrats lunasun Aug 2012 #33

Geeze. Way to build an ugly rain cloud on the OPs good news. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #41

No. emulatorloo Aug 2012 #49

I've noticed those same few. BlueCaliDem Aug 2012 #58

What about my Senator, Tom Harkin? Or John Kerry? emulatorloo Aug 2012 #48

Exactly - xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #52

.....Pssst.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #63

You forgot Hinchey, who is also retiring. RoccoR5955 Aug 2012 #68

Looks like someone finally got through to her. LeftofObama Aug 2012 #2

I hope you told her to tell all her friends about this... rfranklin Aug 2012 #3

Thats the thing Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #10

One thing old people make sure they keep track of is social security and medicare. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #26

What politicians need to do is live.... usaf-vet Aug 2012 #29

yes I agree with you. You retired from the Air Force? My dad was in for 22 yrs. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #37

little late oldhippydude Aug 2012 #59

It's really very simple to shore-up SS & MCare, raise the wage cap a percentage point. xtraxritical Aug 2012 #38

Agree to stop the wars. I think maybe some of the troops can go to the borders. But southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #47

Better yet ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #19

Wow warrior1 Aug 2012 #4

Hope this happens again and again. There's a lot at stake. freshwest Aug 2012 #35

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #5

Polling shows that people far more trust Democrats with Medicare and Social Security Lex Aug 2012 #6

At least some truth slips through... CabCurious Aug 2012 #13

k&r... spanone Aug 2012 #8

"He wants to kill Medicare so he can give wealthy people more tax breaks" enough Aug 2012 #9

I should note that she said that, not me. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #12

Thanks for posting this link, Ruby. n/t dmr Aug 2012 #61

That Is It Exactly AndyTiedye Aug 2012 #23

One by one the truth is reaching them, and they're turning. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #14

Ah - I didn't think about the AARP. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #17

And yet Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #15

I hear you. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #20

You and me both. Blanks Aug 2012 #44

Coupons is the word I always use. That's basically what they are. pnwmom Aug 2012 #16

It hadn't dawned on me - I always said vouchers. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #18

It is the perfect word, I use it too, and I noticed the OP's friend self selected the term Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #22

I think it means Obama's money is doing the job with the TV ads. lindysalsagal Aug 2012 #21

She called you ... aggiesal Aug 2012 #28

Tell her that the Republican party of today vlyons Aug 2012 #30

The day my sister's SS check stops coming is the day she'll vote Dem, not before! GOPonziconz Aug 2012 #31

Yeah - got a snarky text from a relative about this. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #32

Right after the Supreme Court ruling on ACA wryter2000 Aug 2012 #34

Her elderly neighbors must be B Calm Aug 2012 #36

That doesn't bode well for Romney. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #39

Let's hope that whatever she got is catching and Cleita Aug 2012 #40

Heard the same thing Patiod Aug 2012 #42

Ouch. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #43

The Baby Boomer generation can remember when the elderly ate dog food emsimon33 Aug 2012 #46

My grandma got "provisions" Freddie Aug 2012 #51

************NEED TO SPREAD "VOUCHERCARE" LABEL****************** uponit7771 Aug 2012 #50

I am liking "couponcare" Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #53

I love that reference to coupons matt819 Aug 2012 #54

Now those are some awesome mental images. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #66

in other words Skittles Aug 2012 #55

Some people (too many if you ask me) Caeser67 Aug 2012 #56

money heaven05 Aug 2012 #57

Amazing and wonderful. SheilaT Aug 2012 #60

Msnbc is reporting that some poll came out that is saying that Medicare is one of the top issues jillan Aug 2012 #62

I wonder how long it is going to take for the polls Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #65

As has been said thousands of times: The Truth Shall Set You Free! VPStoltz Aug 2012 #64

Great news and good work! (n/t) klook Aug 2012 #67