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sabrina 1

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32. I think the fact that Americans are not being fooled, as was intended btw, by
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 02:05 PM
Dec 2012

the Chained CPI, 'a sneaky way to cut benefits', is because of all the Progressive Organizations along with AARP which has a huge membership, taking the trouble to make sure people understand what it means.

Four years ago we were all willing to wait when we saw things that made us uneasy, but not any more. The coalition of organizations that formed before the election, stated that while they would vote for Dems, they no longer trust either party to look out for the interests of the American people, especially the most vulnerable of them.

I know I receive tons of emails each day from all these organizations which I signed up for since the coalition formed and they are doing a tremendous job of educating the people.

We have more means today of getting the word out than when we had to depend on the MSM. The Social Media has also been doing a great job of spreading the information to millions of people.

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Thanks. I'm disturbed though that even as many as more than a third of Americans approve. Cleita Dec 2012 #1
Amen Cleita, people just don't plan about their future, it seems. onecent Dec 2012 #17
More conservatives oppose chained-CPI than moderates?!! KansDem Dec 2012 #2
Moderates like "process" Recursion Dec 2012 #22
One percent is a rounding error in the calculation. JayhawkSD Dec 2012 #40
Ainnit amazing that the majority of Americans side Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #3
I think the fact that Americans are not being fooled, as was intended btw, by sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #32
We're humming the same tune. Information has escaped Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #34
They are pissing on our legs and telling us it is raining Evergreen Emerald Dec 2012 #4
Oh, I feel sure that Americans will GET IT Fumesucker Dec 2012 #5
Still think we live in a democracy? Doctor_J Dec 2012 #6
That's the plan: You got to vote(maybe) and now get out of our way, 98% scummies. byeya Dec 2012 #8
We've already endured one reworking of the CPI to our detriment and it's clear that byeya Dec 2012 #7
+1000 abelenkpe Dec 2012 #10
Yes, that is the most amazing thing. To see Democrats, although I know they sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #36
Hell yes... daleanime Dec 2012 #14
With you, byeya. Thanks. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #25
Thank you! byeya Dec 2012 #31
Unfortunately, the people are powerless to prevent it from happening. NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #9
Learned helplessness on the part of Dems does not help. Get on the Skidmore Dec 2012 #11
Well actually, NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #13
You do not believe your own cynicism, if you did you'd not have called and signed at all. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #15
Where there is no hope, NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #20
Well, one thing that might change the picture you see, the threat which will be sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #37
Get on the phone. As I did at least twice weekly to urge the public option? merrily Dec 2012 #16
"Contact" the Whitehouse. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #26
Call the White House 202-456-1111 grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #30
Yes...and call Leader Pelosi's office at (202) 225-4965 Faryn Balyncd Dec 2012 #33
CPI has always been rigged BlueStreak Dec 2012 #12
Both Republicans and Third Way Democrats want this and that is by far merrily Dec 2012 #18
What is at work, is a way to make it "ambiguous" to the public NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #19
Only Elected Republicans - 54% of Republicans Voters Against MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #23
What have you doen with 3rd Way Manny??!?!? Doctor_J Dec 2012 #27
Du rec. Nt xchrom Dec 2012 #21
Well said. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #24
k&R midnight Dec 2012 #28
Call the White House 202-456-1111 !!!!! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #29
I understand the desire to be heard NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #35
From an inside source: they are fully aware, they don't care, they are elitists, but they can be grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #38
It's unacceptable to me. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #39
K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #41
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