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JDPriestly

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15. If Hillary gets the nomination, is Erskine Bowles part of the bargain?

Thu May 8, 2014, 01:41 AM

May 2014

Because if that is the case, I will never vote for Hillary.

If anyone even slightly like Erskine Bowles comes with the Hillary nomination, I will stay home rather than vote for her.

I remind people, last I looked (not that long ago) the average Social Security benefit was around $1300 or $1350 per month. Not a lot of money. Not a lot of money when you think about the cost of prescriptions and medical co-pays and property taxes and rent and all the things that people have to pay for before they start renting Netflix or buying toys for the grandkids or -- do old people have to do that too? -- eating.

American seniors cannot afford Erskine Bowles or anyone like him. We need a president who will see through the Erskine Bowles and their greedy plans to cut the incomes of seniors.

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America thanks you Monica Lewinsky! [View all] MannyGoldstein May 2014 OP

creativity points for this particular slander against Dems... great work! dionysus May 2014 #1

"the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation." MannyGoldstein May 2014 #2

you'll be waiting for a long time for me to bring up your entire career of smearing dems on DU, dionysus May 2014 #5

Stay focused, now. MannyGoldstein May 2014 #8

actually, what offends me is the burden on Lewinsky. Bill roguevalley May 2014 #20

Manny didn't hold Ms. Lewinsky responsible or call her a "demon" Divernan May 2014 #24

Newt Gingrich isn't a Dem, and Erskine Bowles is a Third Wayer. The Third Way, a title chosen to sabrina 1 May 2014 #14

Has Clinton confirmed any of these statements? joshcryer May 2014 #17

In 2004, Bush (and the media) called Kerry a liar for saying that Bush intended to privatize SS karynnj May 2014 #57

why not go back a little more in time and congratulate Mr & Mrs Lewisnki for fucking. Sheepshank May 2014 #47

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+100000 wyldwolf May 2014 #55

Here's a shocker. I don't care. History. No Obama scandals? nr babylonsister May 2014 #3

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no kidding. true performance art, glazed by bitterness, sprinkled with expired clever dust.. dionysus May 2014 #6

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Careful.... Bobbie Jo May 2014 #52

I noted that yesterday.....pretty startling. nt msanthrope May 2014 #61

The GOP is just uber-duper-jelly that Obama is scandal free and will exit office that way. Rex May 2014 #7

Manny, still a clown. xoxoxoxox!!!1Q nt babylonsister May 2014 #9

Did you want to dispute any facts? MannyGoldstein May 2014 #10

... Scuba May 2014 #32

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If Hillary gets the nomination, is Erskine Bowles part of the bargain? JDPriestly May 2014 #15

Erskine Bowles: O's choice to lead the chained/CPI Cat Food Commission Divernan May 2014 #21

I remember that. It was a shock at the time. Erskine Bowles, Third Way, pro Privatization of sabrina 1 May 2014 #53

He had better access to Gingrich for the book. joshcryer May 2014 #16

Reviewers across political spectrum praised this book, unlike you. Divernan May 2014 #22

Do you think Newt and Bill could've passed cuts? joshcryer May 2014 #23

If you'd take time to read the entire 6 page article, obviously Bill believed he could. Divernan May 2014 #25

Quote the relevant parts. joshcryer May 2014 #27

DUers can read the OP link themselves. Divernan May 2014 #29

There is no evidence Clinton was backing cuts. joshcryer May 2014 #30

It's old news that SS was on the chopping block during the Clinton Administration. Too bad they sabrina 1 May 2014 #54

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One year of growth would not have convinced the Reps. joshcryer May 2014 #76

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Well stated. Divernan May 2014 #31

My thoughts too. Cleita May 2014 #77

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Lighten up, Francis.... msanthrope May 2014 #38

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You can get alerted on for merely writing "You Better Believe It!" nt msanthrope May 2014 #44

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... yea ... but its gonna!!! JoePhilly May 2014 #49

Oh, I see. Sorry, misinterpreted your last post. DanTex May 2014 #51

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Human nature is interesting MannyGoldstein May 2014 #37

You've got the haters on the run, Manny! Divernan May 2014 #45

Didn't Clinton repeal Glass-Steagall after Lewinsky? ProSense May 2014 #39

Yes & I bet it realy really hurts when someone twists your arm. misterhighwasted May 2014 #40

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++++++1,000++++++ Divernan May 2014 #46

Why stop there? Why not also thank her for hurting Gore's 2000 chances... DanTex May 2014 #50

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Manny's "image" is that of all progressives, but not the Blue Dogs/corporatists. Divernan May 2014 #58

What is Manny doing to achieve that dream? wyldwolf May 2014 #59

That opens the door to demanding to know what YOU do, kiddo! Divernan May 2014 #60

on-line debate is not activism. It's slacktivism... kiddo! (lol) wyldwolf May 2014 #62

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That term applies to you, since you provide no facts re your non-DU activities. Divernan May 2014 #64

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You claimed a lot, but failed to provide ANY proof of what you do. Divernan May 2014 #67

I don't need to provide proof. I don't care to see yours wyldwolf May 2014 #68

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Did he intern Japanese-American citizens? wyldwolf May 2014 #72

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Well, Manny, you sound like someone defending Bill Clinton despite the bad things he may have done. wyldwolf May 2014 #75

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