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16. Old pete wilson did

Mon Dec 15, 2014, 01:49 PM

Dec 2014

that in Calif back in the 80's. Then CalPers and the unions went to court and made the pension fund untouchable from then on. Who knows how it'll go with the new steal-everything-they-can cromnibus.

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Kansas Governor Proposes Using Pension Money to Cover Budget Gaps Created By His Tax Cuts [View all] Peacetrain Dec 2014 OP

It's pretty obvious that the interests behind people like Brownback deutsey Dec 2014 #1

The stupid voters only have them selves to blame. olegramps Dec 2014 #34

My stupid relatives voted for these cracked pots. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #46

Well, the voters elected him to do just that.... didn't they? mountain grammy Dec 2014 #2

That's because public employees are over-paid, do nothing, "takers." Hoppy Dec 2014 #5

Did you forget the satire smiley? upaloopa Dec 2014 #25

See the sig line. Scuba Dec 2014 #55

Yes, its scarcasm. Hoppy Dec 2014 #59

This is waht a majority of eligable voters wanted. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #3

Or...the will of the "people" who tabulate vote totals. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #7

It is my opinon that blaming the outcome of elections we don't like Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #9

Mostly agree.... Adrahil Dec 2014 #30

Kansas had a voter turn out of 51%. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #11

Is that 51% of all Kansas citizens or just 51% of registered voters OR... SoapBox Dec 2014 #48

"Kansas Secretary of State�s Office said Wednesday. Statewide, 51 percent of registered voters cast" Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #54

The dem running against MuseRider Dec 2014 #57

No, the 49% who could not be bothered to vote are responsible. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #64

The Prophet Carlin said it well: PeoViejo Dec 2014 #4

Thank you! This is EXACTLY what came to my mind when I read the title snappyturtle Dec 2014 #35

Although, I disagree with Carlin on one point PeoViejo Dec 2014 #37

This is apparently what the people of Kansas want and love. They knew what this RKP5637 Dec 2014 #6

Brownback is part of "THE FAMILY," a Christian Dominionist organization in DC & VA. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #8

What's the other option? vlyons Dec 2014 #10

They must have stolen all the school funds already huh? Hate Rethugs. kickysnana Dec 2014 #12

Some of it is gained back via the increased sales tax. tridim Dec 2014 #21

I-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-L-E Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #13

Destroying Pensions a tea party wet dream. sarcasmo Dec 2014 #14

because none of them live that long??? elleng Dec 2014 #15

Because they hate that others might have it better than them n2doc Dec 2014 #18

Old pete wilson did Faux pas Dec 2014 #16

As long as it's out of his personal pensions, okay. sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #17

Kansas Governor Proposes Using Pension Money to Cover Budget Gaps Created By His Tax Cuts The CCC Dec 2014 #19

Yep. Disaster capitalism... Zenlitened Dec 2014 #32

Keep on voting in the looters/rapists workinclasszero Dec 2014 #20

That means Brownback is now a TAKER Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #22

Bastard! RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #23

I am getting the idea now that progressive Dems in red states upaloopa Dec 2014 #24

the people of kansas knew what they were getting and re-elected him belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #26

Who voted for this a$$hole ? Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #27

I Didn't rustysgurl Dec 2014 #33

The move of breaching contracts and further impoverishing his state alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #28

Grover Norquist jalan48 Dec 2014 #29

I have a question for a police officer. Are police pensions funded by the state or the union: LiberalArkie Dec 2014 #31

This is another red state that loves to kiss the asses of millinaires, with the people obviously.... dmosh42 Dec 2014 #36

The Right Wants To Completely Roll Back The New Deal colsohlibgal Dec 2014 #38

I live in Kansas MissDeeds Dec 2014 #39

You sound like nice intelligent person... Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author MissDeeds Dec 2014 #43

I think Kansas is great. Octafish Dec 2014 #65

Thanks so much, Octafish! MissDeeds Dec 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #40

That's BrownSHIRT KamaAina Dec 2014 #41

BLATANT Robin Hood in Reverse Martin Eden Dec 2014 #44

You all better get used to this - it's the new paradigm. staggerleem Dec 2014 #45

Yes they voted Brownback back in and also Roberts- KrazyinKS Dec 2014 #47

What you said makes total sense. hollowdweller Dec 2014 #49

Being in Kansas myself MuseRider Dec 2014 #58

This is what he was re-elected to do! SansACause Dec 2014 #50

How could that be legal? nt ladjf Dec 2014 #51

Simple redistribution of income CanonRay Dec 2014 #52

Majority of Kansas wanted this.. "give me more punishments from Brownback.. we didn't get enough!" Cha Dec 2014 #53

Brownback, Roberts Hockey Dad Dec 2014 #56

I wish these people would catch the plague & die. I seriously do. They are killing NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #60

the re-election of Brownnose and news like this are why I rented the DVD alp227 Dec 2014 #61

This is theft, pure and simple. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #62

Any legislator who votes for this should be subject to recall. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #63

Does this mean that Brownback's dildo yard sale didn't work out? nt DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2014 #67

Make Kansas fund 80 years of pension payments in the next 10 years... Thor_MN Dec 2014 #68

When I read that,, it was the first thing that came to my mind Peacetrain Dec 2014 #70

Mission Accomplished! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Dec 2014 #69