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39. He has already publicly thrown his support behind chained CPI,

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Fri Mar 8, 2013, 11:06 AM

Mar 2013

and, following his apparently successful dinner meetings, likely backs raising the Medicare eligibility age as well.

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Sanders, Reid, DeFazio Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Social Security [View all] ProSense Mar 2013 OP

Awesome! I Know It Will Never Make It Through The House Currently, But Now That This Is Out There Skraxx Mar 2013 #1

Yup! n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #2

If they take it to the PEOPLE, and take to the AIRWAVES and social media, it will loudsue Mar 2013 #37

It won't survive a filibuster either. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #5

So it's really just for show. AlbertCat Mar 2013 #19

Cool. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #21

If you like theater by all means enjoy the show. AlbertCat Mar 2013 #25

It's A Good Show, And Useful In Helping to Move the Debate Skraxx Mar 2013 #40

Good. I eagerly await President Obama throwing his support behind this legislation. MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #3

Me too.... tokenlib Mar 2013 #10

Me three. But I think we'll have a long wait. forestpath Mar 2013 #23

That was the last thing that came to mind... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2013 #34

He has already publicly thrown his support behind chained CPI, NorthCarolina Mar 2013 #39

Yup, I know. My "eagerly" was snark. MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #56

I don't see him supporting anything unless Goldman Sachs gets a piece of the action. GoneFishin Mar 2013 #54

Where's the sarcasm thingie? lark Mar 2013 #57

Good on Reid, Sanders, and De Fazio Cha Mar 2013 #4

You are kicked and Rec'd, ProSense! sheshe2 Mar 2013 #6

Ah, "strengthen" in the actual, literal sense of the word. How refreshing! Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #7

I applaud this effort, but ... Scuba Mar 2013 #8

Kick! ananda Mar 2013 #9

Good that this was introduced. MineralMan Mar 2013 #11

Now wonder the ReThugs want to privatize SS. Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #12

This is such great news! TheProgressive Mar 2013 #13

Unfortunately, it will be DOA. The wealthy never pay their fair share for anything.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #14

Good. K&R nt abelenkpe Mar 2013 #15

This is why we so need to get our side out in record numbers Coolest Ranger Mar 2013 #16

THIS riqster Mar 2013 #46

Klobuchar and Franken reteachinwi Mar 2013 #17

So will those paying more also receive a larger check when they start drawing SS? 1KansasDem Mar 2013 #18

I heard about one version that would pay up to $150K a year out for higher contributors. airplaneman Mar 2013 #22

a whopping k&r... spanone Mar 2013 #20

Wonderful!!!!! And let's use a little of the money to help the JDPriestly Mar 2013 #24

I do agree that we should help the homeless; however juajen Mar 2013 #61

Why they didn't do this when the Democrats controlled Congress? n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2013 #26

It's been a long time since Dems truly controlled Congress riqster Mar 2013 #47

Very good question. I would love to see an answer for this. juajen Mar 2013 #62

Ok, DUers, we have a bill to strengthen SS - where are the 200+ DU Recs?????????? TheProgressive Mar 2013 #27

Kick! n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #29

This is what Democrats should be doing... Jasana Mar 2013 #28

It doesn't strengthen Social security. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #30

Yes, it does. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #31

nope. just another step toward undermining it. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #32

Nonsense. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #33

We've had this discussion before. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #35

Agree. ananda Mar 2013 #36

Really? ProSense Mar 2013 #38

You're both wrong. RC Mar 2013 #55

+ infinity: "The best way to save Social Security is to get our Living Wage jobs back" magellan Mar 2013 #63

Actually, ProSense Mar 2013 #66

People who make over $125,000 per year aren't "labor". It's a ridiculous argument. nt Romulox Mar 2013 #43

Enter DU's defender of top earners. She's VERY CONCERNED about removing the cap! nt Romulox Mar 2013 #42

President Obama John2 Mar 2013 #41

DINGDINGDING! We have a winner! riqster Mar 2013 #49

Several DUers *passionately* oppose Sen. Sanders on this, but not one is articulate as to why. Romulox Mar 2013 #44

Because it represents a populist solution, NorthCarolina Mar 2013 #48

I guess I have gotten behind on my reading here Samantha Mar 2013 #50

Hopefully my K&R will only be one of many as this is what we have always needed. jwirr Mar 2013 #45

He'd probably be too old, duffyduff Mar 2013 #51

Agree with you about DeFazio. classof56 Mar 2013 #59

I moved back to Jackson County from Nevada about three years ago, and duffyduff Mar 2013 #60

C'mon Obama - step up! grahamhgreen Mar 2013 #52

Show your support, go sign petition Milliesmom Mar 2013 #53

Thanks. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #64

This: CrispyQ Mar 2013 #58

Good for them. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2013 #65