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geefloyd46

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4. He should have just asked why they weren't spending as much time advocating...

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Sat Nov 23, 2013, 09:40 AM

Nov 2013

for getting the money back from the banks they gave it to. They could put that into Social Security and help stabilize that. If not this is just the second part of redistributing funds from the people who don't have much to the people who have more than enough.

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What a Labor Leader Said in Response to a Social Security Lie [View all] geefloyd46 Nov 2013 OP

ENTITLEMENTS! ENTITLEMENTS! ENTITLEMENTS! DiverDave Nov 2013 #1

It is an entitlement. malthaussen Nov 2013 #8

Right on. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #14

But they won't correct this lie, Dave. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #15

THAT is how you take down right wingers ! RBInMaine Nov 2013 #2

Fucking lying liars! I despise them! lonestarnot Nov 2013 #3

Me too..........nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #13

I despise them but I don't think they think they're lying RVN VET Nov 2013 #21

Can we add to that... mdbl Nov 2013 #30

He should have just asked why they weren't spending as much time advocating... geefloyd46 Nov 2013 #4

Grand Bargain in real terms The Wizard Nov 2013 #5

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #12

Very well-done! This s/b required viewing for anyone who defends SS/Medicare! lastlib Nov 2013 #6

He was excellent. Facts beat BS every time. spooky3 Nov 2013 #19

Let's talk about corporate entitlements first mdbl Nov 2013 #7

+1 Enthusiast Nov 2013 #11

+2 DiverDave Nov 2013 #18

We need more Class Warriors like Damon Silvers to fight against the corporate owned Skeeter Barnes Nov 2013 #9

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #10

K & R These weren't legitimate questions, they were talking points mountain grammy Nov 2013 #16

WOW! Someone actually looks right at the camera and calls those pangaia Nov 2013 #17

K & R Iliyah Nov 2013 #20

From the reaction here most people have yet to get the memo as to... geefloyd46 Nov 2013 #22

Yes, Brother Silvers, YES! (n/t) bread_and_roses Nov 2013 #23

K&R Kermitt Gribble Nov 2013 #24

glad he called a lie a lie! Way to go! wildbilln864 Nov 2013 #25

We need our folks to keep hammering it in during media appearances that SS is NOT part loudsue Nov 2013 #26

and many times the "interviewer" is so surprised at being called on it that they are speechless. spooky3 Nov 2013 #28

K&R emsimon33 Nov 2013 #27

Couildn't agree more!! Stevepol Nov 2013 #29

this guy is excellent Enrique Nov 2013 #31