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In reply to the discussion: Santorum: Trim Social Security now even if painful [View all]CarmanK
(662 posts)35. IT IS CLEAR,SS IS STILL A PRIMARY TARGET ON THE REPUG agenda to enrich Wall street1
Wall Street wants all that investment money to RISK and play with. They are not interested in securing the people's future. And if they make mistakes, well that is just the breaks. BULL. The common good has to be protected and WALL STREET is a very bad CARE TAKER or protector.
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This man has lost the election. But then again he never had a chance.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#1
I am with you a Thousand percent!...I'm not a vet, but have friends who were, and I'll be
whathehell
Jan 2012
#65
Social Security took in more than it paid at least since 1986 when they "fixed" SS
karynnj
Jan 2012
#29
You're right. The SS fund isn't part of the general ledger. Plus, it runs a hefty surplus.
PSPS
Jan 2012
#37
Nothing like backing positions 90% of people HATE. Santorum wouldn't get over 30% of the vote.
harun
Jan 2012
#18
haha is it better for Santorum to talk himself down the hill or Romney to be too moderate?
alp227
Jan 2012
#41
Poor coordination. Newt had the senior center gig. Instead of taking this approach, he talked about
freshwest
Jan 2012
#15
"...Rick Santorum is calling for immediate cuts to Social Security benefits...
unkachuck
Jan 2012
#23
Everything is cut, cut, cut..with this crowd.....raise the cap solve the problem
Historic NY
Jan 2012
#32
IT IS CLEAR,SS IS STILL A PRIMARY TARGET ON THE REPUG agenda to enrich Wall street1
CarmanK
Jan 2012
#35
They talk about "touching the third rail" being deadly to a political campaign
jmowreader
Jan 2012
#42
Something's "on fire", all right...and I'm pretty sure it's Frothy's pants. He is vile.
AzDar
Jan 2012
#57
LOL...You are correct, sir....He couldn't even win back his senate seat in Pennsylvania. n/t
whathehell
Jan 2012
#66
There's no real difference between the GOP candidates on Social Security or any economic issue
LongTomH
Jan 2012
#67