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aint_no_life_nowhere

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15. The Repukes are deathly afraid of seniors

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:53 PM

Jun 2012

Last year during the budget debate and there was talk about privatizing or cutting social security I called the office of my congressman who happens to be a Repuke deluxe (Rohrabacher) to object to any proposals in that direction. I got a quick call back from a senior staffer in Washington assuring me the Republicans would not cut it, followed by a personal letter to me with further assurances from the Shitter himself.

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Are you willing to compromise on Social Security and Medicare? [View all] unkachuck Jun 2012 OP

The ONLY way I would compromise Politicalboi Jun 2012 #1

No. I'm on both now and it's getting virgogal Jun 2012 #2

Especially A Republican Non-Compromise Compromise SoutherDem Jun 2012 #3

NO. Raise the fucking cap, tax the wealthy... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2012 #4

EXACTLY right! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #5

Exactly... rubluetoo Jun 2012 #6

Where is Hell is the HELL NO! option? RC Jun 2012 #7

I was hunting for the "Fuck No!!!!" option and compromised all the way to no TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #13

Same here. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #24

In that case, how about a 'Hell Fuck NO!" option! RC Jun 2012 #28

You beat me to the post. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #46

I would not compromise unless it was to increase benefits and raise the cap our party however.. Dragonfli Jun 2012 #8

They are raging triangulators. And it's working. MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #12

It is nuts, I think they either no longer want actual Democrats (paleo if you will) or think we are Dragonfli Jun 2012 #16

Is Congress willing to give up their luxury medical coverage? Thinkingabout Jun 2012 #9

The problem: what to do when both parties are fighting hard to slash 'em? MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #10

I take it Manny that you have seen the Democratic plans to cut them then? I have as well Dragonfli Jun 2012 #11

Sleazy, prevaricating swine. MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #17

Disgusting ... TBF Jun 2012 #25

If you keep posting that link they will have to change nom de plume's again, remember when Dragonfli Jun 2012 #36

The Koch's bother's father was, of course, one of the founders of the right-wing John Birch Society. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #43

both parties are funded mainly by corporate & finance donors, though. third way isn't unique. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #47

Yup, it's good to point that out - TBF Jun 2012 #48

In short, "Our plan makes roughly two dollars in BENEFIT REDUCTIONS for every one dollar in AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #35

They appear to like that idea yes, I imagine it will give their confidence fairy a boner as well. Dragonfli Jun 2012 #37

Both parties? RC Jun 2012 #29

Good point, but we do appear to have two different marketing campaigns, do you like Coke or Pepsi? Dragonfli Jun 2012 #30

Why should we? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #14

The Repukes are deathly afraid of seniors aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #15

If only our own party were deathly afraid of seniors. Dragonfli Jun 2012 #18

Ask again after Obama gives away the store. kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #19

prescient analysis /nt Dragonfli Jun 2012 #21

Depends on what we get. nt Cant trust em Jun 2012 #20

What would be worth it? Also, how much do we get for each impoverished and/or dead senior? Dragonfli Jun 2012 #22

It doesn't matter if we are willing. The ruling class makes those decisions. We don't have a say. mmonk Jun 2012 #23

No! & Not just for seniors, but to protect Social Security & Expand Medicare for all future patrice Jun 2012 #26

Nope.... No compromise on programs that prevent poverty and promote health.... midnight Jun 2012 #27

Nice to see there are a few things we all agree on. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #31

If I want to please some who hold themselves out as more-Democratic-than-thou, yes, I would be AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #32

I'm open to compromising toward improving/expanding them. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #33

As long as the Wall Street criminals walk free tosh Jun 2012 #34

Absolutely not! Lugnut Jun 2012 #38

Excellent post. nt TBF Jun 2012 #49

I'd compromise by expanding each program 25% instead of 26% harun Jun 2012 #39

No... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #40

Not only No but HELL NO! hobbit709 Jun 2012 #41

We have been compromising on cuts to safety net programs for too long. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #42

Absoulutely not. n/t DLevine Jun 2012 #44

So where is FUCK NO!!!!!! n/t eridani Jun 2012 #45