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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"NJ Senate frontrunner Cory Booker says he opposes cuts to Social Security -
including raising the retirement age"
http://boldprogressives.org/2013/08/nj-senate-frontrunner-cory-booker-says-he-opposes-cuts-to-social-security-including-raising-the-retirement-age/
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, widely considered to be the frontrunner in the race to fill Frank Lautenbergs Senate seat in New Jersey, said today that he is opposed to cutting Social Security benefits, including raising the retirement age.
Following the press conference, Booker responded to a tweet from Jason Comstock, who asked, Do you support cuts or other changes to Social Security or Medicare? Booker replied, No. None & if anything expand Social Security.
Following the press conference, Booker responded to a tweet from Jason Comstock, who asked, Do you support cuts or other changes to Social Security or Medicare? Booker replied, No. None & if anything expand Social Security.
We must get our candidates to commit to saving Social Security and Medicare.
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"NJ Senate frontrunner Cory Booker says he opposes cuts to Social Security - (Original Post)
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
OP
Granted, but our only choice is to make them promise and the try to hold them
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
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gopiscrap
(23,674 posts)1. God let's hope so, otherwise he's not a real Democrat.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)7. So noted. nm
newfie11
(8,159 posts)2. Hope he doesn't change his mind once elected. Nt
TDale313
(7,820 posts)3. Follow up question:
"Do you consider changing to a Chained CPI to figure SS a cut?" or perhaps "What do you consider a cut?"
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)5. Good point. Try to fight the rhetoric. Ask tough follow-up questions. nm
MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)4. CandidateObama said the same thing. nt
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)6. Granted, but our only choice is to make them promise and the try to hold them
to it. Even over the objections of the authoritarians among us.