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(72,900 posts) Sat Jun 22, 2013, 09:13 AM Jun 2013

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Alan Grayson on Dems willing to cut Social Security "Members like that deserve to be Disciplined!" [View all]

Alan Grayson blasted the weak Democrats, saying some members of his party in the congress deserve to face primary challenges if they won't ev en stand up for the Democratic Party's core values, and stop being such push-overs for the GOP to stampede on cutting Social Security.

Grayson on the dilemma progressives face in their own party: "...There's no reason for there's no justification for it.

Members like that deserve to be disciplined and they have to be disciplined though the political process with primaries or through other means."

I agree with Grayson wholeheartedly! Democrats need to stop their constant retreat from our Party's core values. Values that include defending the overwhelmingly popular institutions like Social Security and Medicare that are our party's signature achievements.
Later in the video Grayson laments about our increasingly timorous Party:

"Can't we stand for SOMETHING?"

MORE:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/22/1217936/-Alan-Grayson-on-Dems-willing-to-cut-Social-Security-Members-like-that-deserve-to-be-Disciplined

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Alan Grayson on Dems willing to cut Social Security "Members like that deserve to be Disciplined!" [View all] kpete Jun 2013 OP

du rec. xchrom Jun 2013 #1

Damn right. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #2

K&R Teamster Jeff Jun 2013 #3

Dems who champion SS cuts are destroying the party. Full stop. nashville_brook Jun 2013 #4

They enact chained CPI and I am clear done with the party. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #5

We can not "leave the party". We can fight from within and without. There are good progressive rhett o rick Jun 2013 #12

All I can do is post on the internet and vote accordingly. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #15

I agree. The level of apologetics is hard to believe. byeya Jun 2013 #16

I chose democratic principles over the Democratic Party about A Simple Game Jun 2013 #26

There are some great organizations supporting progressive candidates working outside the party rhett o rick Jun 2013 #30

If you get a chance read the book "Them and Us" by James J. Matles. Obama reminds me of Gompers. jtuck004 Jun 2013 #54

Thank you for the recommendation. We must win by taking back the party. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #55

Yeah, that's what people told EU members back then too. They got killed. jtuck004 Jun 2013 #57

K&R suffragette Jun 2013 #6

I know a bunch of old ladies that will gladly beat Congress with their walkers Demeter Jun 2013 #7

Fucking Aye! n/t Chan790 Jun 2013 #8

Alan Grayson is obviously a racist. Jackpine Radical Jun 2013 #9

I agree that Democrats should stick together asjr Jun 2013 #10

You know how they feel, but do they know how you feel? Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #19

That is why I want names. asjr Jun 2013 #20

Here's a link to the roll call -- all the names by state vlyons Jun 2013 #48

Thank you very much. I appreciate it. asjr Jun 2013 #50

I'll give you one -- Dick Durbin whathehell Jun 2013 #39

K and R (nt) bigwillq Jun 2013 #11

Does that include the President? xtraxritical Jun 2013 #13

Grayson/Warren or Warren/Grayson 2016. 99Forever Jun 2013 #14

That ticket is our best chance to do it. byeya Jun 2013 #17

I believe the most brilliant marsis Jun 2013 #18

That was awesome, thanks! MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #31

+1 progressoid Jun 2013 #46

The Dem party has become polluted with repukes. L0oniX Jun 2013 #21

And right now they're in charge of it. LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #28

"There's no reason for it..." AzDar Jun 2013 #22

no heaven05 Jun 2013 #23

Forty lashes with a green bean! ananda Jun 2013 #24

So, he's calling out all the "New Dems". NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #25

Bravo. nt silvershadow Jun 2013 #27

"other means" Major Nikon Jun 2013 #29

Grayson should.... ReRe Jun 2013 #32

Start with the ONE who is responsible for cuts to SS even being discussed. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #33

What part of "It's NOT your money" do they not get? SS money is not to be used for any other silvershadow Jun 2013 #34

Especially given that so much of the money has already been truedelphi Jun 2013 #43

K & R ctsnowman Jun 2013 #35

K&R I agree with him wholeheartedly too. No Dem who votes to cut SS will get my vote again. forestpath Jun 2013 #36

Yep MissDeeds Jun 2013 #37

Be careful, Congressman Grayson, bvar22 Jun 2013 #38

You need a spine to stand. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #40

Hopefully guillotines come back into style. Katashi_itto Jun 2013 #41

No kidding Aerows Jun 2013 #47

Thank you, Mr Grayson. He is one person who doesn't truedelphi Jun 2013 #42

Thank God that Grayson is BACCCCKKKKKKK!!!!! emsimon33 Jun 2013 #44

Impeachment's always an option. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #45

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #49

Absolutely. But how can they be disciplined when BlueStreak Jun 2013 #51

Great video. Thanks. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #52

Good ole Grayson! WIsh we had more like him! Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2013 #53

Who are they? There needs to be list published so that we can kick them out of Congress sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #56

We are incapable of disciplining ourselves. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #58

What a racist nxylas Jun 2013 #59

Alan Grayson fights for us. He's one of the good guys. nt DLevine Jun 2013 #60

Kick. Scuba Jun 2013 #61

How do you discipline the president though? Doctor_J Jun 2013 #62