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thesquanderer

(11,953 posts)
132. Hillary was against raising the cap; is now considering it
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 09:45 AM
Sep 2015

at least according to

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/08/12/clinton-is-open-to-raising-social-security-taxes-on-six-figure-earners/

So far, Clinton hasn't embraced the liberal prescription for Social Security, but her views could be changing. At a town hall here Tuesday, she said she'd be open to a Social Security tax increase proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), her radical rival in the primary.
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Sanders's proposal -- increasing payroll taxes, but only for the wealthiest earners -- resembles the one President Obama laid out as a candidate in 2008.
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At the time, Clinton opposed the idea. "I'm certainly against one of Senator Obama's ideas, which is to lift the cap on the payroll tax," she said in a Democratic primary debate then.

So far in this campaign, she has not taken a clear position on the question of Social Security's future.
Feel the heat of the Bern! L0oniX Aug 2015 #1
Not good enough, Bernie! Scootaloo Aug 2015 #2
I worry that he'll lose the War of Twittering. His Tweet Foo is not strong. HappyPlace Aug 2015 #7
But he isn't bulk-buying fake followers arcane1 Aug 2015 #23
Well then how can he defend us from ISIS??? HappyPlace Aug 2015 #24
! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #119
Hair! Don't forget the hair! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #76
Still with Hill. Metric System Aug 2015 #3
Because of where she stands on these issues? artislife Aug 2015 #5
Clinton said no to reestablishing Glass-Steagall because she isn't sure it would correct the problem rhett o rick Aug 2015 #43
And Hillary admits a private email server "Clearly Wasn't the Best Choice" cascadiance Aug 2015 #59
I want to point out that the exerpt you posted is such a great example of Clinton speak. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #98
I have noticed this with every speech she makes, Utopian Leftist Aug 2015 #105
When asked about about college loans she said something like, "no student should go into rhett o rick Aug 2015 #107
And notice how she says "college" which could be a way of not saying "university"... cascadiance Aug 2015 #114
With an argument like that, how can anyone not be with her? Dawgs Aug 2015 #6
I'm not here to change minds. Metric System Aug 2015 #8
Looks like you're succeeding. eom R. P. McMurphy Aug 2015 #13
LOL! Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #14
OK? Metric System Aug 2015 #16
I didn't say you were. n/t Dawgs Aug 2015 #33
Because not everyone votes on the issues. thesquanderer Aug 2015 #27
Excellent and unbiased analysis Z_California Aug 2015 #36
HRC do so for "electability" reasons AlbertCat Sep 2015 #137
I'm dealing with that same argument with a close friend of mine. He loves Bernie's ideas but Stardust Sep 2015 #117
I agree, no Dem pres can likely implement much of a progressive agenda thesquanderer Sep 2015 #129
You are so right. Reminds me of an ESPN story about a high school football coach who is bucking Stardust Sep 2015 #136
Curious, do you stand with her on those issues? LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #12
I don't require purity from my candidates. It's easy to have a record like Sanders when you Metric System Aug 2015 #15
I don't require purity from a candidate either. That wasn't the question though LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #17
How does he plan to make all these changes? They're just words. Again, he has never been in a Metric System Aug 2015 #19
Seems more anti-Sanders than pro-Clinton arcane1 Aug 2015 #25
How are Hillary's plans not "just words"? Dawgs Aug 2015 #34
He HAS been in a leadership position so their goes THAT talking point. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #44
You don't appear to want to say if you agree with Hillary's stance on these six issues LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #48
*crickets* peacebird Aug 2015 #102
Maybe that is why he likes HRC so much hueymahl Sep 2015 #135
+1 BeanMusical Aug 2015 #108
Amazing. You can't say you support even a single one of Hillary's positions LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #83
You do know he has been a mayor, a Representative, and a Senator don't you? A Simple Game Aug 2015 #87
I'll admit I goofed on his background. That being said, it drives me INSANE when I see posts like Metric System Aug 2015 #91
I never implied you were a campaign plant, but it is common practice for campaigns to send A Simple Game Aug 2015 #97
Yor still have not answered the question? pangaia Aug 2015 #106
OMG. He audited the Fed for the first time ever. grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #90
It seems that you do though Fearless Aug 2015 #18
Okay,...THAT gave me a chuckle over my morning coffee. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #45
Compromise like this I can live without: Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #21
Citizens United ruined Hillary tecelote Aug 2015 #39
This video is definitely worth watching just to the get a small taste Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #64
"He has never had to compromise and work with others, since he has never been in a leadership role." Marty McGraw Aug 2015 #30
Oh, there's no point trying to understand it... sibelian Aug 2015 #70
doesn't that just smell Marty McGraw Sep 2015 #138
Yes, it smells EXACTLY like that sibelian Sep 2015 #141
How peculiar. You say you don't require purity, but then complain when he doesn't meet your metric. Bubzer Aug 2015 #42
Forrgive me for paraphrasing your statement in post #15. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #46
Aaaah, "his work isn't really his..." sibelian Aug 2015 #71
We elect representatives, not leaders. grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #89
A vote for Hill is a vote for the same old thing with ... SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #60
That's fine. But you know what I wish? I wish Hillary's supporters would talk sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #144
But it's "Her TurnŠ"!!! tularetom Aug 2015 #4
That's it in a nutshell. hifiguy Aug 2015 #52
There are major differences between them on many of the big issues I care about. stillwaiting Aug 2015 #9
given in Greatest threads tht there is a thread about how billionaires roguevalley Aug 2015 #67
Bernie is running on his own beliefs. tecelote Aug 2015 #10
And that's the big difference. Fearless Aug 2015 #20
Exactly. tecelote Sep 2015 #122
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #11
Republicans would oppose all five of Bernie's positions... raindaddy Aug 2015 #22
Those are good reasons Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #26
Succinct, fair, and powerful differentiation between the candidates. <nt> AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #28
^^^This!^^^ SoapBox Aug 2015 #41
One HUGE Reason to pick Hillary over him... brooklynite Aug 2015 #29
He'll do it with Pixie Dust..... BooScout Aug 2015 #31
This is SOOOO "2008". Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #47
Yeah except kenfrequed Aug 2015 #96
Hope you blew the dust off that old-ass script before you started reading the lines again. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #121
"I have yet to hear how Sanders can build Marty McGraw Aug 2015 #32
No, it is not... brooklynite Aug 2015 #35
If Hillary doesn't win the General Election, all her money will be worthless. Ino Aug 2015 #37
^This LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #50
...and yet, she's competitive or ahead of every likely Republican. brooklynite Aug 2015 #54
There's that "she has the money" again... Ino Aug 2015 #72
Money isn't a solution; but it's a threshold brooklynite Aug 2015 #80
Well, I hope you're sending her big donations then... Ino Aug 2015 #101
Sorry - what does her vacation have to do with her campaign? brooklynite Aug 2015 #104
You said money is a HUGE reason to vote for Hillary. Ino Aug 2015 #115
+1 The repukes are drooling at the thought of running against her in the general. hifiguy Aug 2015 #55
I agree that having a huge money war-chest is a terrible reason to vote for a candidate. Bubzer Aug 2015 #63
I have yet to hear why ... DrBulldog Aug 2015 #51
Your underlying assumption is that Hillary will win. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #56
No sale. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #73
And if he were to get the nomination and Democrats don't support him does that mean they would be... Armstead Aug 2015 #85
I've never blamed Nader for 2000; I've always blamed Gore for running a mediocre campaign... brooklynite Aug 2015 #86
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #93
"they also have the least to lose if we don't" neverforget Aug 2015 #111
That says it in a nutshell, doesn't it? Ron Green Aug 2015 #116
His supporters donate at $30.12 per donation eridani Sep 2015 #118
So if Bernie makes it to the general election you don't see how he can overcome the A Simple Game Aug 2015 #95
Sanders dining with Congressional staffers proves that he can't work with his colleagues.. frylock Aug 2015 #38
Bernie was up and running on the issues and did not need a listening tour or a lot of paid JDPriestly Aug 2015 #57
Well, of course it was, what else would you expect them to do? sibelian Aug 2015 #74
Let's compare apples and apples. Bernie's net worth vs. the Clinton's (both of them) $30MM in 16 m. erronis Aug 2015 #40
Please explain your post to someone like me hwo doesn't understand your approach. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #58
Re: Please explain your post to someone like me hwo doesn't understand your approach. erronis Aug 2015 #78
Thank you. Clearly we need to require all candidates to disclose their wealth in a format JDPriestly Aug 2015 #84
And don't forget Hillary's "little summer job" last year that earned her $1.6 million ... DrBulldog Aug 2015 #49
I really only need one. He is not the run of the mill establishment small d democrat. Autumn Aug 2015 #53
Hmmm, I think Bernie is giving exactly the reasons why he is wrong and Hillary is right! Sancho Aug 2015 #61
lol. cali Aug 2015 #62
Stop laughing! Breaking up the banks would do nothing! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #79
Nice of you to cherry pick information d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #88
So you ignore history from last year and make my point!!! Sancho Aug 2015 #94
Changing your point I see d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #131
Hillary is the Democrat on the Wall Street Team. jalan48 Aug 2015 #65
Trade policies in the 21st century? #2 and why Bernie is wrong again.... Sancho Aug 2015 #66
Thank you so much, Sancho.. one poster couldn't handle your research so all he had was.. Cha Sep 2015 #124
On number 3, Bernie almost needs to be fact checked by Politifact. He usually isn't so careless. Sancho Aug 2015 #68
biggest for me. the gnewz media is trying to Gore her. they want NEW, they want SQUIRREL!(tRUMP). pansypoo53219 Aug 2015 #69
Good point! calimary Sep 2015 #133
Yep. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #75
We all know Bernie gets excited and talks in simple bullet points, but he's off base again. Sancho Aug 2015 #77
Mahalo, Sancho~ Cha Sep 2015 #125
Hillary was against raising the cap; is now considering it thesquanderer Sep 2015 #132
Number 5: again, it's not the principle but the details... Sancho Aug 2015 #81
Yes, all the candidates want $15 per hour but, it's not viable in all areas.. does BS pay his Cha Sep 2015 #126
Correction: Hillary wants $12/hr. (n/t) thesquanderer Sep 2015 #130
#6 Hillary has stated that voting for the IWR was a mistake, and this was on DU earlier this week: Sancho Aug 2015 #82
Her mistake cost us 8 trillion dollars, countless lives, and ou security. Can't afford another. grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #92
Like the SCOUS justice who said the Bush V Gore decision was a mistake Lordquinton Sep 2015 #120
Exactly. Without consequences to their actions, they'll continue to make more mistakes. grahamhgreen Sep 2015 #139
81 Democrats voted for the IWR...it was not "her mistake". Sancho Sep 2015 #128
There are consequences to votes that increase our debt by 8 trillion. grahamhgreen Sep 2015 #140
I so agree with your last paragraph.. thank you! Cha Sep 2015 #127
The multiple postings from "Sancho" tell us Huddie94 Aug 2015 #99
How so? sheshe2 Aug 2015 #110
"Bernie is honest and the folks backing Hillary Clinton are not." All you have are insults and Cha Sep 2015 #123
When GW Bush sulphurdunn Aug 2015 #100
I plan on voting for Bernie. bigwillq Aug 2015 #103
Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #109
K&R. ion_theory Aug 2015 #112
Big K&R. Paka Aug 2015 #113
Every time I see it it I think rock Sep 2015 #134
Bernie is not a materialist olddots Sep 2015 #142
When did we get used to having millionaire politicians? When did that become the new norm? liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #143
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