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In reply to the discussion: Santorum: Trim Social Security now even if painful [View all]ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)68. Not painful to HIM
Mr. 1% KNOWS he'll never need it.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/07/santorums-income-has-soar_n_1191153.html
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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