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sabrina 1

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31. Don't be so sure. Dems who support the Chained CPI are betraying

Reply to Pretzel_Warrior (Reply #30)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 09:59 AM

Nov 2013

the people. Republicans, like this one, can do what they did with the HC Mandate, which was always what they wanted until they got it, then they attack Dems for doing what THEY wanted after all.

As so many are saying now, if Dems support the Chained CPI, cuts to SS, Republicans, like this one, can steal this issue from them. They will push for it and more, and as soon Dems cave, as they did on the Mandate, Republicans will attack them for it and act like the protectors of the poor and the elderly in the next election.

It is getting old watching this pattern. Either Dems stand firm and slap down any attempt to touch the social safety nets, which few of them are doing right now, or expect to see more Republicans attacking them for not caring about the poor.

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Top Conservative: �We Have To Declare Peace On The Safety Net� [View all] alp227 Oct 2013 OP

Only after we get the majority of Cons out of office. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #1

The other day I wondered if the repubs would win more elections if... cynatnite Oct 2013 #2

They need votes. pangaia Oct 2013 #3

They do this for a reason ... Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #4

Don't forget, BillyRibs Nov 2013 #28

After destroying everyone's peace of mind for more than two generations, Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #5

If they stop feeding red meat to their base, they'll lose a lot of votes. Scuba Oct 2013 #6

One can be pro-business without being anti-people IronLionZion Oct 2013 #7

It's why I think Independents should be allowed to vote in primaries in all 50 states. justice1 Oct 2013 #11

Wow, he sounds more progressive than many supposed progressives. sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #8

Yep. I said that to myself the FIRST time the grand bargin was being discussed. Volaris Oct 2013 #9

Excellent post. woo me with science Oct 2013 #12

Then there ProSense Oct 2013 #16

"..vast majority of the population, including republicans, who support the Social Safety AlinPA Oct 2013 #19

See the polls on SS. I'm not talking about the wealthy, bought sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #24

only more progressive than neoliberals daybranch Nov 2013 #25

there is no way in hell the conservatives ever out support the social safety net Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #30

Don't be so sure. Dems who support the Chained CPI are betraying sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #31

Mainstream versus Reactionaries Othervoice Oct 2013 #10

Most (not all) of these Right Wing groups NewJeffCT Oct 2013 #13

Yes daybranch Nov 2013 #26

Food stamps help the economy, big time Zambero Oct 2013 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #15

And this guy belongs to the republican party? He's history. In the GOP he is like a whisper AlinPA Oct 2013 #17

I honestly read that as: Top Conservative: �We Have To Declare War On The Safety Net� Codeine Oct 2013 #18

Spot on! That's the same thing I was thinking. Cons talk B Calm Nov 2013 #29

I bet no one actually listened to the clip. ProSense Oct 2013 #20

sounds to me like "we have to destroy the village to save the village." CTyankee Oct 2013 #22

Either the audience was asleep ... surrealAmerican Oct 2013 #21

Milton Friedman is probably turning over in his grave. nt octoberlib Oct 2013 #23

Since the right only speaks in double positives, this means war. liberal N proud Nov 2013 #27