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Nye Bevan

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7. Yep. People post a lot here about how the "Third Way" has "taken over" the Democratic party,

Reply to former9thward (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:13 PM

Mar 2016

but the fact that over 30 years ago a Democratic Congress worked with Ronald Reagan and voted to reduce Social Security benefits shows that this is not exactly a new thing.

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How Ronald Reagan Republicans Cut Benefits GOP Screwed Social Security [View all] mitty14u2 Mar 2016 OP

A class action suit would likely go nowhere as Fleming v Nestor established Congress could change PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #1

That was 1960, the new law did not exist, People should be aware and appalled! mitty14u2 Mar 2016 #3

It's not the rules, it's the theft. dmr Mar 2016 #5

The House was Democratic at the time. former9thward Mar 2016 #2

And? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #4

I think it was pretty clear. former9thward Mar 2016 #8

Ronald Signed the bill and still makes it WRONG! mitty14u2 Mar 2016 #6

Yep. People post a lot here about how the "Third Way" has "taken over" the Democratic party, Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #7