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10. So now we know: this budget was planned to kill the ACA, Social Security and Medicare

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GOP senator says tax cuts must be followed by 'structural changes to Social Security and Medicare' [View all] workinclasszero Nov 2017 OP

The already too rich must be allowed to get richer guillaumeb Nov 2017 #1

Translation : ripping off struggling older folks to give to billionaires. bullwinkle428 Nov 2017 #2

Bernie knew this was coming. SamKnause Nov 2017 #3

I guarantee it! workinclasszero Nov 2017 #6

Bernie will keep warning citizens of this, I just hope other congresspeople 'on our side' join him!! LongTomH Nov 2017 #13

Where the hell was he when Trump was a candidate? Wwcd Nov 2017 #36

What the hell are you talking about ??? SamKnause Nov 2017 #39

No he has not. But its a great that he speaks out now. Finally. Wwcd Nov 2017 #40

You are misinformed. SamKnause Nov 2017 #42

Where the hell were you? rurallib Nov 2017 #49

You must not have been paying attention. Ace Rothstein Nov 2017 #54

He's been talking about social security at least since 2011 alarimer Nov 2017 #47

Hillary knew it in 2016. Wasn't so important then? Wwcd Nov 2017 #37

Are you listening seniors and boomers ? kacekwl Nov 2017 #4

The deplorables still think the check from Trump is coming in the mail, he cares so much RKP5637 Nov 2017 #26

Go ahead and campaign on that Marco titaniumsalute Nov 2017 #5

And as well they should... Raster Nov 2017 #8

If you have a parent aged 50 or over, you should not vote Republican. Sophia4 Nov 2017 #11

If you EVER expect to be old, don't vote Republican!!! LongTomH Nov 2017 #14

If you ever expect to LIVE, don't vote Republican. rickford66 Nov 2017 #43

Fucking GOP, equating income taxes with Social Security and Medicare. They are SEPARATE programs!!! Thor_MN Nov 2017 #7

Republicans: More money for the Koch bros workinclasszero Nov 2017 #9

"Trust Fund" Busting modrepub Nov 2017 #27

So now we know: this budget was planned to kill the ACA, Social Security and Medicare Auggie Nov 2017 #10

Republicans: "game, set, match" workinclasszero Nov 2017 #17

It's a Trojan horse not fooled Nov 2017 #44

Absolutely. The U.S. federal executive departments are being destroyed too. Auggie Nov 2017 #56

"Republicans are closing in on their dreams of finally killing ... social programs." Jarqui Nov 2017 #12

But they did vote for it workinclasszero Nov 2017 #20

And not fooled Nov 2017 #45

Bypass Democracy? They want to kill democracy, also. haele Nov 2017 #59

I'm already seeing elderly panhandlers on the streets here in KC...... LongTomH Nov 2017 #15

I will second that. That BASTARD was the beginning of the BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #51

One of the oddest parts is that they really think there's been no economic growth underpants Nov 2017 #16

They've conveniently forgotten what he inherited n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #21

"reducing benefits and raising the retirement age" left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #18

Manson family values. notdarkyet Nov 2017 #23

Bingo! workinclasszero Nov 2017 #25

What a fucking surprise... BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #19

Oligarchs and serfs, USA! USA! USA! sarcasmo Nov 2017 #22

How exactly does he plan on "more people working" TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #24

Maybe his heart needs some "structural changes." How about Rethugs Doitnow Nov 2017 #28

Basically the goal/agenda of the GOP is to kill off as many Americans as possible. People need RKP5637 Nov 2017 #29

Oh, just say it more plainly. lark Nov 2017 #30

Obama put that on the table... tomp Nov 2017 #31

What needs changing is Scarsdale Nov 2017 #32

What neither the media nor Republicans EVER mention: raising or removing the cap & raising the rate CousinIT Nov 2017 #33

Raising the retirement age is idiotic TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #58

A proposal that would pass --- maybe Yupster Nov 2017 #66

...but ... but.... the emails? davekriss Nov 2017 #34

Thank you. You think Sarandon or Stein or Niina are worried about their SS & Medicare disappearing? Wwcd Nov 2017 #38

baby boomers are screwed AmandaRuth Nov 2017 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author turbinetree Nov 2017 #41

You expressed for me, for us, in plain vanilla what I'm feeling sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #52

#ImpeachTrump #ImpeachThemAll trueblue2007 Nov 2017 #46

Elderly Floridians need a young idiot like Marco to tell them it's time for cuts IronLionZion Nov 2017 #48

just remember... rtracey Nov 2017 #50

His NAKED ... Martin Eden Nov 2017 #53

I'm 70 years old and as I see the bleak future coming under these Fascist Tyrants I'm glad I geretogo Nov 2017 #55

I told my dad in 1983 bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #57

If they reduce my benefits for being disabled any further... Akoto Nov 2017 #60

I know exactly how you feel. I guess I should just go out into the yard and shoot myself. YOHABLO Nov 2017 #62

the dumbasses voted for serfdom. hope they like it. but hey, the media wanted a fair race. pansypoo53219 Nov 2017 #61

Hey, AARP, wake up dalton99a Nov 2017 #63

Good luck with that lil Marco paleotn Nov 2017 #64

A lot of retirees in your state little Marco Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 #65