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ColinC

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8. Is t it too close to the election to make a decision on something like this?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Nov 3, 2022, 03:49 PM

Nov 2022

After all, that’s how he feels about any Supreme Court nomination at this point.

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Manchin Wants Deal on Debt, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid [View all] demmiblue Nov 2022 OP

Of course he does. scarletlib Nov 2022 #1

Post removed Post removed Nov 2022 #2

Social Security and Medicare do not contribute a dime to the debt dflprincess Nov 2022 #3

+1 leftstreet Nov 2022 #6

Don' try to confuse them with the facts. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2022 #10

And I mean, can we ever reverse the Reagan tax cuts at any point? ColinC Nov 2022 #15

Thank you! wryter2000 Nov 2022 #20

Going forward, that's not exactly true Dave says Nov 2022 #29

Sounds good to me Bettie Nov 2022 #40

Good. Let's start by clawing back some of that 2 trillion dollar tax cuts Ray Bruns Nov 2022 #4

Excellent!! Dave says Nov 2022 #30

More Blue Senate seats pretty please MagickMuffin Nov 2022 #5

From your keyboard to karma's ear! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #7

It could still happen wryter2000 Nov 2022 #18

Is t it too close to the election to make a decision on something like this? ColinC Nov 2022 #8

I'm sure all his voters that rely on SS and Medicare will be happy to hear that budkin Nov 2022 #9

Hey Manchin....according to the books Medicare and Social Security don't get a tax break..... turbinetree Nov 2022 #11

Fuck you, Joe. The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2022 #12

SS solution...Eliminate the Earned Gross Income cap. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #13

Yes! zuul Nov 2022 #17

For Nearly 30 Years... ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #35

Precisely JCMach1 Nov 2022 #38

Here's a deal. Eliminate the cap on contributions kacekwl Nov 2022 #14

Exactly!! Wealthier earners have Retirement accounts already in place. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #28

I'd suggest Manchin wryter2000 Nov 2022 #16

THIS X 1,000 BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #19

I'm in favor of that, too wryter2000 Nov 2022 #22

Exactly. Why are Democrats always the ones who need to compromise? Poiuyt Nov 2022 #27

Thee rich just can't or won't quit? czarjak Nov 2022 #21

This is terrifying questionseverything Nov 2022 #23

What about having a Social Security tax on other types of income. Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #24

It's time to have everyone pay their fair share. EndlessWire Nov 2022 #25

It also I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #36

The best way to deal with nations debt is to not elect Republicans Johonny Nov 2022 #26

Thanks, Senator, for giving fuel to the "both-siders". Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #31

Of course he does. Bless his little heart. Autumn Nov 2022 #32

Manchin thinks he still has power. sarcasmo Nov 2022 #33

Manchin I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #34

Social Security and Medicare are not Entitlement's ArnoldLayne Nov 2022 #37

Oh FFS Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2022 #39

Better to default. Seriously. David__77 Nov 2022 #41