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sabrina 1

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1. Best response would be to point out that SS has NOTHING to do with our fiscal problems, the

Reply to nc4bo (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:44 PM

Nov 2012

deficit, or any other financial problems. And that it should not even be mentioned in the same sentence as the Deficit.

Let's hope the WH understands that a majority of Democrats know this and will not be fooled by any attempt to go along with Bowles/Simpson's intentions to drag SS into this discussion.

Good response, btw.

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POTUS Twitter just posted this tweet: "I�m committed to solving our fiscal challenges......... [View all] nc4bo Nov 2012 OP

Best response would be to point out that SS has NOTHING to do with our fiscal problems, the sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #1

+1,000 Scuba Nov 2012 #3

140 character limit makes it tough to say everything you want :S nc4bo Nov 2012 #4

I know. But maybe we should come up with a short version of that and spread all over Twitter. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #5

That's a good one! nc4bo Nov 2012 #6

Yes, zero would be better and it fits. I agree with you, NO ONE in elected office has the right sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #8

I'll take "balanced" to mean 1:1 spending cuts/tax increases... including defense cuts. reformist2 Nov 2012 #2

A JOBS PROGRAM would solve a lot of problems n/t leftstreet Nov 2012 #7

But the Republicans say the jobs creators would suffer. nc4bo Nov 2012 #9