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flamingdem

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16. The pukes tried divide and conquer with that

Reply to RagAss (Reply #12)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:46 PM

Oct 2012

it's a very low aspect of human nature to figure - well I got mine - they get the percent that likes seeing the other guy screwed and it add to their numbers ... ugh

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Thank God I am 55 so I make the cut with Romney's death date for SSI and Medicare... [View all] WCGreen Oct 2012 OP

The cutoff date was 1955 not 55 years old..... RagAss Oct 2012 #1

Everyone makes that mistake, it's even more people who would be impacted flamingdem Oct 2012 #6

Yes...I've put a frown on many a 55 year old freeper's face by telling them that. RagAss Oct 2012 #12

The pukes tried divide and conquer with that flamingdem Oct 2012 #16

so are you in romney's plan or out if you were born in '55? HiPointDem Oct 2012 #23

You will make the cut if you were born in 1955...BUT.... RagAss Oct 2012 #24

just wanted to be clear on what he was saying. HiPointDem Oct 2012 #25

The year is 1955 and later off the rolls are you sure? flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

That is true. RagAss Oct 2012 #4

My mom turned 54 last week Terra Alta Oct 2012 #3

The cut off means nothing-all they do is change the rules right under your feet MichiganVote Oct 2012 #10

I'd like to sign on for one of those death panels. There's a few republicans I'd like to MichiganVote Oct 2012 #5

My husband and I are just below that. We are screwn. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #7

Their words mean nothing. They WILL find ways to raise it for everyone. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #11

Seriously...at a time in your life when every penny counts they want to cut more! mother earth Oct 2012 #8

Lucky you. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #9

Just one foot? Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #18

Must be nice for you. pa28 Oct 2012 #13

poor me at 53! treestar Oct 2012 #14

Why on earth do you think they'd stop at 55? jeff47 Oct 2012 #15

The Republicans new plan for those under 55. sarcasmo Oct 2012 #17

I'm 47 and worried AnnieBW Oct 2012 #19

I am only a handful of years younger... will need to save salin Oct 2012 #20

I am not sure about that. I am 56 and I would get a voucher. wisteria Oct 2012 #21

I am also on Medicare now because of disability.... WCGreen Oct 2012 #22

we've already been there with the "free market" -- why do you think Medicare came about? n/t antigop Oct 2012 #26