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In reply to the discussion: Why aren't Democrats pointing out Trump's position on Social Security? [View all]Ferd Berfel
(3,687 posts)14. Let's not forget that Obama already tried to kill Social Security once
when he offered it up to the Reich. The only thing that saved it from the chopping block was the suicide pact of the Caucus Room Conspiracy people. Otherwise it would already be on the way out.
Clinton's "pragmatic incremental-ism" is a dodge. The DLC Third Way crowd has the same goals as the Reich - they just want to do it in slow increments. So my choices are: lose the safety net and 60+ years of progress by 1000 cuts in slow increments, or, quick?
terrific choices
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Why aren't Democrats pointing out Trump's position on Social Security? [View all]
Arizona Roadrunner
May 2016
OP
So many times they have had a chance in so many campaigns to highlight issues . Effective campaign
Person 2713
May 2016
#2
Trump postions will change more than that; but Trump is plenty dangerous
Jeffersons Ghost
May 2016
#16
When two politicians agree, you don't need one of them. They don't want to appear redundant. n/t
jtuck004
May 2016
#15
Cutting and or privatizing Social Security is the stated goal of Pete Peterson/Third Way.
Enthusiast
May 2016
#17
No the problem is we listened. And listened to her earlier, contradictory speeches
jeff47
May 2016
#36
I remember Ryan and Billy boy talking about taking down SS...this is a scam on the
bkkyosemite
May 2016
#30
why does this OP have only slightly over 650 readers with numerous comments and 22 recommendations
Jeffersons Ghost
May 2016
#37