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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:56 PM Original message |
Do we all agree that cuts to Social Security are unacceptable? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. yes |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. That Obama even opened the door is unforgiveable IMHO |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Yep! |
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cyborg1966 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
106. Another Yep! |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
143. +1 |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
147. there. nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #147 |
168. with ya. nt |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-03-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
173. Yes, it is, and he tied SS to the deficit by allowing them to even |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. They are when there are EASY and EQUITABLE solutions available TODAY |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. They are recommending raising the cap, by how much, I don't know. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. I say raise it to a million. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 06:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
89. That's good to hear, but when you say "they"..do you mean the dems on the catfood commission?... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #89 |
100. The report released to Congress was co-authored by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Gotcha...Judging by the rest of it, the "cap" increase will be miniscule. n/t |
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The Box (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
120. I like that answer |
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sasquuatch55 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
159. C-Span interveiw Pete Domenici & Joseph Minarik, Bipartisan Policy Center, Debt Reduction Task Force |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. Agree! We lost 20 billion on the bankster bailout--no way should they cut SS. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Frankly, I consider it an act of war against us. |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I agree! n/t |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
80. Agree |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. +1 |
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cyborg1966 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
105. +1 |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
165. Yep. It's pitchfork time for the Catfood Commission! |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes. nt |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes. I'd be curious to see in if anyone here would actually defend them. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. Social Security should not even be a matter of discussion.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
36. Exactly .... how many would like to discuss cutting the MIC? |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. YES!! here. n/t |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. Hell yes |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. No. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I've never seen one argue openly that such cuts would be fine. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. We must consider every option in our effort to preserve tax cuts for the rich |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
94. You nailed it. nt |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. It certainly should be. But heck some are arguing cuts to Medicare are acceptable as well. |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. Let's see. I'm 56 so they can cut those that are 55 and younger. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. At 52 I say that if they make cuts or extend retirement to 70 then we should stop contributing.... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. gee thanks |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. Anyone that calls the 'Commission' the "Catfood Commission" |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Why not answer the question? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Obviously. I just don't do the fear-mongering. nt |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. So you won't answer. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I am against cuts to Social Security benefits. I thought I made that clear with 'Obviously' |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I didn't ask if you were personally against it. I asked if you consider such cuts unacceptable. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Ah-ha! Yes unacceptable. And not going to happen |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Thank you. |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
163. Typically tedious bashing of Firedoglake site |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
56. Anyone who says it's a Hamsher thing may be in an |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Don't remember saying Hamsher.... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:38 AM Response to Reply #69 |
83. Jane Jetson, perhaps? |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #69 |
90. FYI... |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
156. You're correct... |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
20. yes. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Deleted message |
MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. The cuts proposed are raising the retirement age to 68 by 2050, and... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Retirement age should go back to 65 .... and COLA should be increased in view of |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. We also need to extend MEDICARE TO THOSE 57 AND OLDER ... as a beginning |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. Nope or we would have it. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
72. Clinton tried to do it ...and it is the thing to do -- |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
125. +1000 |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
109. By 2050, 68 year olds will be middle aged |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. Yep, Wal-Mart better start making a LOT more blue vests. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Don't know what you mean by that |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #115 |
135. You alluded to the fact that there will be many able bodied 68 year olds in the future. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #115 |
137. You're obviously "white collar:" |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #109 |
150. Gee, then by that logic, in 2080, a centurion will be a spring chicken! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
134. You mean less "generous" than the last two year's total of ZERO? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #134 |
151. You are aware what "COLA" stands for, right? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #151 |
167. Well, now... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. absolutely, it's my bottom line issue |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
144. mcshame is a bat-crap crazy motherfucker |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. I agree, yes. Strongly so. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. YES ... completely agree ... |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
37. yes |
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AmandaMae (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. yes, absolutely. n/t |
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FloriTexan (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. Yes n/t |
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subterranean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
41. I agree that it's unacceptable. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
42. Of course it is unacceptable! |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. If they decreased benefits for multimillionaires I would not fight it |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
44. Not enough recs |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'd love to see more people who insist that no cuts are coming state |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
48. Not only does Howard Dean support SS cuts in a deficit package -- he says ANYONE who thinks we can |
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stillwaiting (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Dean deserves criticism for that remark. It's not based on the facts. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Oh, I'm not necessarily against cuts for the wealthy. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Do you consider Social Security cuts acceptable? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I would probably be fine with cuts for the wealthy. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #57 |
131. Cuts for the wealthy would do nothing since very few seniors are wealthy. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. So he is wrong. Why not CUT the RULING CLASS'S tax cut out? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
49. Yes. It is my personal line in the sand with this President. |
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Agony (865 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
50. Well, I do... |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. define 'cuts' |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #51 |
73. +1 |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
52. Yes absolutely. A litmus test for me. |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
58. Social spending is a drop in the bucket compared to military spending. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Actually, the opposite is true. SS + Medicare combined make up almost double defense. |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I doubt that but still if I had the power I'd still cut defense before social spending. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
154. What? You don't get to "doubt that" |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Social Security has a dedicated tax. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. The poster asked about spending, not taxes. n/t |
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cyborg1966 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
110. This ANG vet agrees |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
59. TOTALLY and COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! nt |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. Neither Social Security nor Medicare caused the deficit, and they should not be |
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subterranean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. Well said. nt |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
66. Not only is it unacceptable, it's immoral and should be illegal. nt |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
67. YES! |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
70. I think it would benefit the economy if we lowered the retirement age. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
71. Yes! |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
74. 100% agree. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #74 |
95. Great post, Shandris. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
76. I guarantee there are some people who will fall in line if Obama says it is the right thing to do. |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
77. Yes. A really big yes. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
78. Depends what is meant by 'cuts'. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:17 AM Response to Reply #78 |
82. How many times do we have to deal with this "lifespan has increased" bullshit? |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
79. Agreed this is an easy bright line for Democrats. There is no SS "crisis." Why is it being |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
81. 100% |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
84. Yes, and any Democrat who supports any attack on SS |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 04:07 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. +1000 and thank you nt |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #85 |
149. I second your thank you to Sabrina 1. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #84 |
122. + 10 million gazillion! You got that right! eom |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #84 |
133. + another 10 million gazillion |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
86. Only after taxing the wealthy and every other cut is implemented. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
87. Unacceptable yes - but they'll do it because there are too many boomers retiring at the same time |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
88. Yes and Hell Yes. n/t |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
91. The fact that this is even brought up @ this site... |
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veness (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
92. Hell Yes! n/t |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
93. Obama should expand SS. |
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Eddie Haskell (817 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
96. Yes |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
97. Social Security cuts are unacceptable. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
98. Yes (nt) |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
99. The number of unrecs on this is both telling and shameful. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
101. I think inevitable is the word. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
103. There are problems with the US budget. Social Security is NOT part of the solution. n/t |
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cyborg1966 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
104. As a disabled person... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
107. Depends on the cuts |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
108. I wish we'd had a similar poll about crotch searches BEFORE they happened. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
111. Yes. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
112. New Buzz words.. .not 'CUT' |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
114. Hell to the 'yes'! |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
116. Everything he's done-creating the monstrous commission & appointing the nasty haters tells me... |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #116 |
121. absolutely and I never in my lifetime thought or even dreamed anyone who called themselves a |
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roxiejules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
117. +1000 thank you for posting |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
118. Agreed 100% |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
119. When I began working as a young girl and the Government took money out of my pay for social security |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
123. If you have to ask this question |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
124. yes |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
126. K&R |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
127. Yup! |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
128. Cuts to Social Security are unacceptable |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
129. Yes! Completely unacceptable. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
130. It could definitely happen under Obama's watch. Check out his budget in the Spring. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
132. Yes. Cutting Social Security means forcing the middle class into slavery. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #132 |
162. nope |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
136. yes, finishing the work that Reagan began is not what I elected Obama to do. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
138. Yes!!! |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
139. Completely. In fact I'd campaign VEHEMENTLY AGAINST anyone who suggested such a thing. |
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bonnieS (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
140. yes. |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
141. If Obama cuts SS or raises the retirement age, the Dems are toast for a couple generations. n/t |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
142. ABSOLUTELY ! |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
145. I won't vote for a republican, but cannot with good conscience vote for Obama again |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
146. Of course, it was NOT in their mandate to even look at SS |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
148. Unacceptable, unless we're talking a means test to cut payments to the already well off. n/t |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #148 |
161. Means testing is unacceptable |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #161 |
170. Thinking of it as insurance is also faithful to the big picture. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
152. Yes. Even more unacceptable in the face of tax cuts for the rich. nt |
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Michigan-Arizona (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
153. YES, very unacceptable n/t |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
155. Cuts to Social Security and raising the retirement age are............ |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
157. They can take their right wing ideas and stick it.......... |
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TatonkaJames (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
158. With all the money they waste |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
160. I can't give you a simple "Yes" here. |
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james0tucson (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
164. No |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
166. S.S. is a contract with the government. We are owed the results |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
169. yes. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
171. Social Security cuts are unacceptable. Period. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-02-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
172. FYI - smokescreen for even worse crap |
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