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MannyGoldstein

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51. Merkely seems like he's on our side, too! nt

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Dick Durbin voted to cut Social Security by 22%. Remember what Obama said? [View all] MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 OP

K&R AND KEEP TALKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #1

Let's just keep playing that goddamned broken record. Autumn Mar 2013 #2

But, but, but...wait! NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #3

As the person solely responsible for Geithner/Jack Lew appointments truedelphi Mar 2013 #8

let's be fair, in terms of California.... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Mar 2013 #48

Property tax is local and stays local. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #64

I compared the amount in California property taxes that I pay in California JDPriestly Mar 2013 #80

Bernanke is not a negative. dawg Mar 2013 #52

Employers are not after the SS fund per se they just want out of their half of the xtraxritical Mar 2013 #65

The government owes between $1.7 and $2.7 trillion dollars to the SS Trust Fund. savannah43 Mar 2013 #77

I think this is incorrect . . . aggiesal Mar 2013 #85

Well that's good to know. However, apaprently you are not truedelphi Mar 2013 #78

Wish I could K&R your post. So true. So true. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #81

Loaning money to financial institutions is part of what the Fed is supposed to do. dawg Mar 2013 #84

One of ours? That's what he tells us. Apparently one of the good cops. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #69

It's not even just economically wrong, it is absolutely morally wrong. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #4

This would already be heinous for regular politicians. From Democrats? Betrayal. nt Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #5

You aren't a broken record Nite Owl Mar 2013 #6

You meant to include Elizabeth too, of course. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #7

I am Nite Owl Mar 2013 #18

Yes Tom, of course! And MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #23

Meet Senator Jeff Merkley elected in 08 Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #49

Merkely seems like he's on our side, too! nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #51

you will note the resounding rhetoric coming from obama on saving SS....oh wait, is there any? nt msongs Mar 2013 #9

You Ron/Rand Paul lover! You stealth GOPer! How dare you! quinnox Mar 2013 #10

See how the corporatists control the narrative. watoos Mar 2013 #11

You knocked that one out of the park. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #14

+1. or the discussion about the fact that there's nearly 3 trillion in the trust fund & thus no HiPointDem Mar 2013 #43

Yep, and neither does the Post Office. juajen Mar 2013 #95

You never really loved him!!!!! QC Mar 2013 #12

I've got some ideas that just might help. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #13

there's no reason to do anything at the moment; there's nearly $3 trillion owed to the trust HiPointDem Mar 2013 #44

Keep playing that broken record. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #15

k/r I am so disgusted. 840high Mar 2013 #16

We need to vote only for candidates that promise real campaign finance reform! Dustlawyer Mar 2013 #17

Whenever I see a picture of Obama, I see a man who wants to destroy Social Security. forestpath Mar 2013 #19

So far, nothing has been destroyed by the people you mention. juajen Mar 2013 #96

If they don't want to destroy it then they should stop TRYING to. forestpath Mar 2013 #107

Hold it, a few of these democrats are voting to end the New Deal? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #20

You have never lied or misrepresented the facts, not that I've ever seen Dragonfli Mar 2013 #21

+ a million quinnox Mar 2013 #28

+ another million...at least tpsbmam Mar 2013 #108

Thanks Manny HatTrick Mar 2013 #22

With "friends" like these... Faryn Balyncd Mar 2013 #24

Manny you know I love you, but to say that Democrats dont do pure evil has me stymied. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #25

Thank you Manny for saying what has to be said so well.... midnight Mar 2013 #26

K&R. Fuddnik Mar 2013 #27

lol quinnox Mar 2013 #32

We will keep fighting woo me with science Mar 2013 #29

Instead of ham and lamb for Easter dinner...... Fuddnik Mar 2013 #30

... woo me with science Mar 2013 #31

Wages have declined exponentially, DURBIN DUMPS ON SS-wont foreget that one. CarmanK Mar 2013 #33

Repeat repeat repeat! We have a revenue problem, not a deficit problem. grahamhgreen Mar 2013 #34

So long as they don't get tired trying to steal the SS fund, we should never get tired of trying to sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #35

I just emailed the Senator Omaha Steve Mar 2013 #36

Durbin's Up For Re-election in 2014..... global1 Mar 2013 #37

Chained CPI is a horrible death sentence to many elderly people. They loudsue Mar 2013 #38

+10000000 woo me with science Mar 2013 #40

By that logic our current COLA formula is a death sentence, since it could be higher Recursion Mar 2013 #57

+2 just1voice Mar 2013 #90

K&R idwiyo Mar 2013 #39

There were large amounts of good things in the fiscal commission too. Sirveri Mar 2013 #41

If you give someone shit on a dollar bill it's still shit. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #45

But - adding it all up - it was a 22% cut for the average recipient MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #46

Or we could just repeal/block those two sections, if the 22% is correct Sirveri Mar 2013 #68

22% comes from the Chief Actuary of Social Security MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #71

I've just finished reading that, my desired course is still correct. Sirveri Mar 2013 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author mucifer Mar 2013 #42

Thanks Manny. GeorgeGist Mar 2013 #47

How is this surprising? davidthegnome Mar 2013 #50

Very well said and I do the same just1voice Mar 2013 #91

What I believe will happen is that the good things in that document will not be enacted, just the djean111 Mar 2013 #53

I'm going with Bernie Sanders. forestpath Mar 2013 #56

Me too, methinks. I just get tired of Nader stuff. I am chock full of djean111 Mar 2013 #58

Here: ProSense Mar 2013 #70

This is not binding. Even if it was, it is only for veterans. I do not know one veteran on SS, but forestpath Mar 2013 #72

No ProSense Mar 2013 #73

Then I misunderstood it - but that changes nothing about forestpath Mar 2013 #74

Could you be specific regarding details of the White House release you quote Dragonfli Mar 2013 #79

Maybe ProSense Mar 2013 #83

Negotiating drug prices seams an excellent idea that has a great deal of popular support! Dragonfli Mar 2013 #87

Well, I guess I have my answer, disgusting budget full of hardship for us to Dragonfli Mar 2013 #98

You actually ProSense Mar 2013 #99

The opposite of a right wing site actually, those assholes are obviously even worse than the asshole Dragonfli Mar 2013 #104

Yeah, ProSense Mar 2013 #105

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #54

K&R: Keep it up Manny. caseymoz Mar 2013 #55

We might as well have all Republicans in Washington INdemo Mar 2013 #59

Thanks...I'll remember that when he tries to get re-elected in '14...He needs to be primaried. n/t whathehell Mar 2013 #60

Kick idwiyo Mar 2013 #61

Contact your US Senate-critters . . FairWinds Mar 2013 #62

It takes "Democrats" to destroy the New Deal and Great Society duffyduff Mar 2013 #63

Cuts are better than lifting the SS contribution cap, I think you'll agree! Romulox Mar 2013 #66

Kicking Liberalynn Mar 2013 #67

Surely you realize this is just part of a brilliant rope-a-dope. /nt Marr Mar 2013 #75

K & R historylovr Mar 2013 #76

If it weren't for the internets, 99% of us would all truedelphi Mar 2013 #82

I'm too tired to do anything but ... kentuck Mar 2013 #86

So ProSense Mar 2013 #88

Kick this Joe Bacon Mar 2013 #89

Remember when, kurtzapril4 Mar 2013 #93

To err is human, to apologize, divine... MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #94

you just don't know how to play chess, Manny-mon Skittles Mar 2013 #97

K&R! Phlem Mar 2013 #100

The fact is Durbin is throwing out the administrations trial balloons. still_one Mar 2013 #101

Well said Manny! Very well said! Thank you Brother. k&r In Truth We Trust Mar 2013 #102

K & R Liberal_Dog Mar 2013 #103

kick woo me with science Mar 2013 #106

Seeing this late, as usual (health problems) tpsbmam Mar 2013 #109