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In reply to the discussion: They caved! It's a testatment to how far we've fallen that [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)33. My husband says to tell you that since privilege is 99% out of our reach,
he and I should embrace sociopathy. Sinister at that may be, he thinks we'd have a better chance at inuring ourselves to a sociopathic lifestyle than we'd ever have attaining a privileged lifestyle.
Yep, indeedy... because there are only two reasons (just TWO reasons!), sociopath or privilege, as to why I didn't mention something that you think I should have mentioned.
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How is a two month extension a victory? Immediately after the holidays the fight will
doc03
Dec 2011
#3
It's a testatment to how far we've fallen that a tax break that helps millions of American's...
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#5
It's not actually a tax break. It is a reduction in funding the public pension fund.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#6
The unemployment insurance extension and the payroll tax break extension are a stimulus for...
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#7
Enjoy yourself when you get that same talking point thrown at you from the right.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#10
SS, Medicare, etc, can all be cut in one fell swoop if we don't get the right people in office.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#15
Exactly. It will be used by the right wingers because it is a right wing idea.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#28
You said, quite plainly, "it cracks the door ajar to make SS partially dependent on General Funds."
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#42
I've read an reread that sentence and still can't see any reference to insolvency.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#44
BTW, I'll note, typically, you have nothing to say about unemployment extensions.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#20
No, not appreciating the situation of others is likely a result of privilege.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#23
My husband says to tell you that since privilege is 99% out of our reach,
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#33
Some day, those getting this tax cut will regret it because it is going to be used
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#59
All taxes fund something. It is, factually speaking, a temporary tax break continuation.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2011
#11
Please stop parroting that right wing talking point, which happens to be a LIE.
jefferson_dem
Dec 2011
#26
Real relief for 160M working Americans, during these tough economic times ...
jefferson_dem
Dec 2011
#25
No, absolutely, I think if we do fight, we can make headway. The "caving" only proves it.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#40
unfortunatley for the the past 30+ years fighting to hold on to the status quo has been the modus
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2011
#35
made possible by allowing a few blowhards with big microphones to stand on every corner and stump in
certainot
Dec 2011
#57
This is really a win for Republicans like Pete Peterson and a loss for Democrats.
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#58