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In reply to the discussion: Clinton on Social Security and raising taxes in 2008 [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)10. Nowhere does the OP say that she did.
Last edited Tue May 19, 2015, 01:58 PM - Edit history (1)
Do a word search for the word and here's the singular mention of it:
During her 2008 presidential bid, Clinton was relatively non-committal about reforms to the Social Security program. She said in 2007 that certain reforms such as cutting benefits, privatizing the program or raising the retirement age were "off the table." There were some articles at the time that gave mixed signals on whether she would be willing to increase payroll taxes.
Her problem is that she thinks that ~$100,000 to ~250,000 is "middle class", and that's in 2008.
She mentions educators. Well, that simply isn't true for school teachers, that's an admin salary.
The candidate doesn't even know what middle class is.
She's a loser. She is going to lose. She lost me and I hope that she loses other ordinary and smart voters.
This is primary season and we need to pick a winner. Sanders.
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DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#15
Good, OP is a good DUer. Now WTF with Hillary Clinton who thinks that $245K/year is middle class?
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#22
And as I said, we will correct yours. You wrongfully accused the OP of being dishonest. That is
sabrina 1
May 2015
#32
Hillary lives in a different world. I WISH that was middle class income. But many of our Reps are so
sabrina 1
May 2015
#33
That sounds truly wonderful and all that, but, so, what's her plan to close the S.S. funding gap?
progree
May 2015
#28
She has a Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley and a Doctor Of Jurisprudence from Yale
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#36
Her support is shrinking. Down from the usual 80% or so we've been seeing for months here to
sabrina 1
May 2015
#35