Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: For a campaign to post dishonest videos is shameful [View all]ritapria
(1,812 posts)May 17, 2019 ".Joe Biden has Called for Social Security Cuts 3 Times " How , you ask ? ...1) As a Presidential Candidate in 2007 , he proposed raising the maximum retirement age....2) Orchestrating a 112 billion dollar SS Payroll tax holiday : "Biden was a key figure behind 112 billion in Social Security cuts " ... Part of the deal that made 90% of the Bush tax cuts permanent (Thanks Joe) ...3) Means testing for Benefits . This is not an article criticizing Joe in any way shape or form .. It is rather praiseworthy of him ..... . From The Hill April 26, 2019 :" Biden says he's the Working Class Candidate , But he has worked to Cut Medicare and Social Security ".. From the article : .." In Bob Woodward's book "The Price of Politics" , the author "portrays Biden during Obama's first term AS EAGER TO SACRAFICE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE FOR THE SAKE OF BIPARTISAN COMPROMISE and achieving what would be in the eyes of Washington a POLITICAL VICTORY " . Is Bob Woodward part of the Bernie/Sirota Axis , too ?... Is he a far leftist out to get Joe ? .. Forget trashing the Hill .Go after Bob Woodward , if you will .
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided