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SammyWinstonJack

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43. Chained CPI SS benefits on the table used as a bargaining tool.

Sat Jan 17, 2015, 11:52 AM

Jan 2015

Yep, I'm guessing not that interested in avoiding cuts.

Most congresscritters won't need SS benefits what with their wealth and their Federal pension...so really why do they care.

Besides they have their corporate pay masters to appease.

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Yeah, that's the ones I voted for. So much for that plan. n/t jtuck004 Jan 2015 #28

I knew I put that kacekwl Jan 2015 #16

What UNNERVES me is that we hear nary a peep about this from DEMOCRATS! Triana Jan 2015 #17

Yup, easiest campaign tool ever unless you aren't that interested in avoiding cuts. TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #18

Or your a feckless Democrat edhopper Jan 2015 #20

social security has a lot of support from the public. that democratic politicians aren't ND-Dem Jan 2015 #32

Chained CPI SS benefits on the table used as a bargaining tool. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2015 #43

If the situation was reversed edhopper Jan 2015 #19

they lose because they want to lose. third way bullshit. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #33

cause your anti-'3rd way' bullshit is any better pasto76 Jan 2015 #42

You seem confused. You're the only one talking about Obama. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #45

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They believe in right to life... tecelote Jan 2015 #30

This AndreaCG Jan 2015 #68

+100 ND-Dem Jan 2015 #34

they don't even want to take care of them while they are fighting yurbud Jan 2015 #58

I would like to see some cases of fraud exposed and those who have arranged to Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #23

The big lie. tecelote Jan 2015 #31

+1. It takes multiple attempts to get on SSDI for many applicants. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2015 #44

Bullshit from republicans, or bullshit there has been $1.8 billion in fraud in SSDI? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #53

Did you research to determine "the big lie"? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #46

another republican talking point from you. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #35

Do you care about the disabled and veterans? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #47

The claim that fraud is rampant in SSDI is a republican talking point, and involves the conflation ND-Dem Jan 2015 #49

I NEVER said fraud is rampant in SSDI, this is beginning to sound like a ND-Dem talking points. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #50

Investigating the minor amount of fraud in SSDI would take away more money than would ND-Dem Jan 2015 #51

What is your definitation of a "minor amout of fraud in SSDI"? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #52

let's see: 10,000 times less than the fraud in military contracting? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #54

The minor amount is $1.8 billion according to the SSA. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #56

You linked to a winger site, BTW. If it walks like a duck... ND-Dem Jan 2015 #55

I also have included a site from the SSA, it is not a right winger site. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #57

That site doesn't say there's $1.8 B in "fraud". It says "overpayments". ND-Dem Jan 2015 #59

If you want to continue to protect the theives who steal from the disabled Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #60

You stand on the side of the wingnuts working to destroy the system, which is why you're full ND-Dem Jan 2015 #61

The wreckers of SSDI, those who defraud a a program meant for the disabled and those who cheer on Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #62

Bullshit. You've probably got it confused with SSI, like most wingnuts. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #63

Okay, can't help you, no perhaps you do not know the difference, I do. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #64

If the fund gets depleted it will be because of the Republican wingnut rule change, not because ND-Dem Jan 2015 #65

Oh yea, forgot to mention depleting the fund will get rid of the fraud also. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #66

the fraud is the invention of the wingnuts. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #67

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Pleases me SO MUCH to hear someone speaking about this! Takket Jan 2015 #27

One of the causes of benefits getting cut is because of the fraud in SSDI. I do not mind taking Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #48

Bernie Sanders nails it! joshdawg Jan 2015 #29

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