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ehrnst

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11. You mean sick and tired of politicians doing things lauding Reagan's cuts to SS?

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 11:30 PM

Jan 2020

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2020/jan/09/bernie-sanders/did-biden-laud-paul-ryan-proposal-cut-social-secur/

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As a congressman in the 1990s, Bernie Sanders expressed an openness to making “adjustments” to the tax and benefit structure of Social Security. He also praised an overhaul of the social safety net program signed into law by President Ronald Reagan that reduced benefits and increased taxes on working families.

Sanders’ presidential campaign and allies have highlighted similar remarks by Joe Biden to attack the former vice president and make the explosive charge that Biden was an outspoken proponent of slashing the program.

I'm not saying that he would say that now...especially during a campaign. But if Bernie is going to bash Biden doing it (especially when Biden didn't) then Bernie's not looking in the mirror, is he?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders Can Exploit Donald Trump's Weaknesses [View all] DanTex Jan 2020 OP

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Supporting progressive causes is a labor of love, my brother! DanTex Jan 2020 #2

Ok comrade awesomerwb1 Jan 2020 #3

Time to post your Dr. McFuck article. calguy Jan 2020 #6

At least this time the OP isn't misrepresenting or marginalizing what they view as still_one Jan 2020 #4

He should be OKNancy Jan 2020 #8

Do you know any other good jokes? calguy Jan 2020 #5

Outboard motor in a cesspool redstateblues Jan 2020 #7

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Not in the real world, trump would destroy a very weak candidate like sanders Gothmog Jan 2020 #10

And Russia was certainly pulling for him... makes no sense if the GOP didn't want Bernie ehrnst Jan 2020 #12

They weren't pulling for Bernie, they were fighting against Hillary and for Trump. ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #14

Um... the Russians weren't supporting Johnson or McMullen, and that's what my post was about ehrnst Jan 2020 #22

Of course they're blazing away at Biden. He's the frontrunner. ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #26

If they wanted Sanders as the nominee, they would be doing what they are doing. ehrnst Jan 2020 #28

You mean sick and tired of politicians doing things lauding Reagan's cuts to SS? ehrnst Jan 2020 #11

Why post all of this? No one is going to change their minds...click bait. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #13

It looks like there are a lot of undecideds in the primary on DU. ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #16

If you read this person's NUMEROUS posts, you would understand that they have very clearly decided. ehrnst Jan 2020 #23

I didn't say anyone in particular was undecided! ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #24

I thought you were referring to the OP of the thread that we are on.... ehrnst Jan 2020 #25

Sorry, I was referring to all of the DU folks with undecided avatars. There are a lot of them. ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #27

The person you responded to was talking about the OP. ehrnst Jan 2020 #29

Oh, I see. This OP is basically spamming this forum. ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #30

OK. Just trying to clarify. ehrnst Jan 2020 #32

Lol, yeah, not convincing! ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #34

Lot's of people play games here. sheshe2 Jan 2020 #35

Fair. ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #36

I don't think that many are really undecided. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #43

You've got it backwards sport, dware Jan 2020 #15

"BS" ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #17

I don't believe I was talking to you, dware Jan 2020 #19

And it's my right to reply to you. ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #20

And a very good evening to you. dware Jan 2020 #21

Because we want to win the General. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #44

Thanks for posting. nt ArtTownsend Jan 2020 #18

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God forbid! A left-of-center journal! DanTex Jan 2020 #33

Um. sheshe2 Jan 2020 #37

LOL. Even that centrist "Media Bias Fact Check" rates Jacobin as highly accurate. DanTex Jan 2020 #38

Yet they say this. sheshe2 Jan 2020 #40

I guess they mean some other sources in that category, because they say Jacobin is solid. DanTex Jan 2020 #41

Jacobin is so far left in outer space NYMinute Jan 2020 #42

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Unless or until Bernie's staffing issues exploits Bernie. Again. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #45