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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Bernie Sanders ‘Deeply Disappointed’ With Obama’s Social Security Cuts, Vows To Block Them [View all]LongTomH
(8,636 posts)58. Democrats need to pay attention to this:
Though Democrats were buoyed by the higher turnout of young and non-white voters in 2012, the senior vote particularly matters in midterm elections. In 2010 they made up 23 percent of the vote, up from 16 percent two years earlier, while 18-29-year-old participation dropped from 18 to 11 percent in those same two years. Seniors helped trigger the GOP-Tea Party landslide that year, and it will take Democrats years to shovel out of it.
.......and this:
And without a bipartisan budget deal that backs these cuts, its possible Republicans just got an even bigger gift: that chained CPI becomes an idea associated with Democrats alone. That ought to play well in 2014. Of course, the Senate unanimously approved Sen. Bernie Sanders resolution opposing a switch to the chained CPI by voice vote, showing no senator in either party wants his or her name on the proposal. For now, publicly at least, Obama stands alone.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders ‘Deeply Disappointed’ With Obama’s Social Security Cuts, Vows To Block Them [View all]
ProSense
Apr 2013
OP
Pete Peterson and groups of billionaires he works with that have think tank sounding names
Dragonfli
Apr 2013
#5
Correct. He's changed things for the WORSE just by putting it out there. n/t
whathehell
Apr 2013
#59
I think (hope) a lot of Dem Senators will balk. I'm so glad you talked to his office regarding this
gateley
Apr 2013
#29
That is EXACTLY what they're doing, plus attacking the ACA, PP and promoting Keystone on EVERY bill.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#65
There isn't much push, so I imagine it won't affect 'em. I hurts those I love, though. Thanx, Aerows
freshwest
Jun 2013
#67