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Showing Original Post only (View all)Kasich on Social Security cuts: "You'll get over it." [View all]
Washington (CNN)Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Friday that a New Hampshire audience member would "get over" cuts to Social Security payments as a result of his reform plan -- and the left is already pouncing on the comment.
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He asked audience members to raise their hands if they were far from receiving Social Security, asked them if they knew yet what their initial benefit would be and then asked them if they would be bothered if it were a little lower for the good of the country.
One person said it would be a problem.
"Well, you'd get over it, and you're going to have to get over it," Kasich joked.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/09/politics/john-kasich-get-over-it-social-security/index.html
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We're 13 months from the election. Anything can happen between now and then.
SusanaMontana41
Oct 2015
#118
The fix is simple except for the politics of the 1% and their toadies in Congress
usaf-vet
Oct 2015
#116
Didn't Kasich say his best times were at Wall Street's Lehman Bros.? He was an investment
appalachiablue
Oct 2015
#42
Kasich needs to 'get over' his lust for higher political office... Because it ain't happening.
AzDar
Oct 2015
#8
For the good of the country -- I would have stood and said, Kasich, you and wall street first.
Justice
Oct 2015
#9
that is the thing, the old white people who vote for him never realize it is them that he will screw
dembotoz
Oct 2015
#24
As a retired senior, I am astounded by the folks on SS and Medicare who vote R
Midnight Writer
Oct 2015
#93
Ever think of moving for better opportunities? Climate? A million other reasons.
Fuddnik
Oct 2015
#47
"For the good of the country". Hey John, how ''bout you ask millionaires to pay a higher tax rate
whathehell
Oct 2015
#18
Republicans used to just be stingy & fiscal. NOW they are just MEAN & GREEDY asshole
pansypoo53219
Oct 2015
#73
"A little lower for the good of the country"???? WTF How about a little less military spending
YOHABLO
Oct 2015
#86
I'm sure he'd say the same thing to a bunch of bankers if their billions were cut
rpannier
Oct 2015
#96
Good. That's what got people to vote against Romney/Ryan -- Keep talking, Kasich!
whathehell
Oct 2015
#127