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In reply to the discussion: Are you willing to compromise on Social Security and Medicare? [View all]AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)32. If I want to please some who hold themselves out as more-Democratic-than-thou, yes, I would be
willing to compromise.
I would even be willing to cheer on another wage-lowering, anti-union, let's-ship-more-jobs-to-foreign-countries "free-trade" agreement. One is in the works.
And I would be willing to cheer on another "temporary" extension of the tax-cuts for the super-rich as a so-called compromise.
Support for endless wars? Yes, you could count of my support there as well.
How about assaulting protestors? Yes, you could also count of my support for that as well.
If.
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I was hunting for the "Fuck No!!!!" option and compromised all the way to no
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#13
I would not compromise unless it was to increase benefits and raise the cap our party however..
Dragonfli
Jun 2012
#8
It is nuts, I think they either no longer want actual Democrats (paleo if you will) or think we are
Dragonfli
Jun 2012
#16
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
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
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
Good point, but we do appear to have two different marketing campaigns, do you like Coke or Pepsi?
Dragonfli
Jun 2012
#30
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
If I want to please some who hold themselves out as more-Democratic-than-thou, yes, I would be
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#32