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Showing Original Post only (View all)Have you noticed that the two presumptative nominees for the presidency....... [View all]
have BOTH said they were open to "changes" in the social security system? Considering that's 90% of mine and my wife's income, that's pretty scary.
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Have you noticed that the two presumptative nominees for the presidency....... [View all]
socialist_n_TN
May 2016
OP
It means that that Clinton Supporter could give two shits about you and your problems.
Katashi_itto
May 2016
#8
Yeah, you're really wrong there - just read what I've got to say and then decide.
RiverNoord
May 2016
#143
Behind whose back? Buzz can see their posts and respond to them, if he wishes.
merrily
May 2016
#128
You are the one who needs educating. After NAFTA, welfare reform, repeal of Glass-Steagall, etc
Gmak
May 2016
#132
What did he/she say before he/she deleted their apparently stupid comment? nt
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2016
#125
Is it a standard human trait to explain, support and justify ill-will towards others to strangers?
LanternWaste
May 2016
#171
What have you heard was going to change, I know Sanders wanted to remove the max cap when he started
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#9
It's not just about "making". People live to 70 but their health is sufferring
newthinking
May 2016
#74
Good to know. Look into it. I think you will agree that SS can be made whole and viable
KPN
May 2016
#61
It has always been "spent" (turned into treasury bonds). What has changed is our priorities as a
newthinking
May 2016
#81
The real problem with Social Security is the loss of all those Living Wage Jobs that used to
-none
May 2016
#65
There is no "problem" with Social Security" that is not related to warped priorities and moralities
newthinking
May 2016
#88
No he won't. He might propose it but the Republican House wouldn't even discuss it. nt
stevenleser
May 2016
#124
Have you not be paying attention to the redistricting issues for the past 6 years
stevenleser
May 2016
#159
Well that's a step better than Hillary would will sign the cuts and blame the Republicons. nm
rhett o rick
May 2016
#158
Changes so far have raised the vested retirement age from 65; advocacy to use chained CPI
Kip Humphrey
May 2016
#45
My recollection is when her campaign first began she was using the same dog whistle phrases we
Kip Humphrey
May 2016
#83
The only things Sanders supporters have left are lying and scare-mongering.
annavictorious
May 2016
#41
W Post: How Hillary Clinton’s positions have changed as she’s run against Bernie Sanders
Omaha Steve
May 2016
#62
Yes. It proves she will SAY anything. It proves her words and deeds have no connection.
arcane1
May 2016
#94
You keep repeating that right wing rhetoric without anything to back it up
liberal N proud
May 2016
#95
Lying and calling it "right wing" just shows how easily is was for her to fool you.
arcane1
May 2016
#99
Feel free to explain how paying more to the lowest-paid group is not means-testing.
jeff47
May 2016
#119
She also wants to means test Social Security which would make it like a welfare program.
Enthusiast
May 2016
#142
You didn't see my post up thread - 18. Six things we know about Hillary Clinton's Social Security
liberal N proud
May 2016
#35
That is a perplexing question. We have a chance for something better... why not take it.
yourpaljoey
May 2016
#87
With respect to you and your wife, you will almost certainly not be affected
Stinky The Clown
May 2016
#33
Simple, really. It makes it harder for them to steal our money and futures and cuts into theirs!
FighttheFuture
May 2016
#144
That's the establishment speaking - the status quo wants more status quo. eom
Betty Karlson
May 2016
#53
Bill Clinton very interested in Chile's changes to Social Security, post CIA coup...
Octafish
May 2016
#73
VERY SCARY, and absolutely unacceptable. Who is responsible for selecting these two?
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#77
Have you seen this video by Progressive Politics of Creepy Bill & Paul Ryan plotting the destruction
Gmak
May 2016
#129
Obama could not get the cuts done with his "Grand Bargain" initiative so its up to the next servants
FighttheFuture
May 2016
#141
Obama just renominated a Republican who wants to privatize Social Security to the
CharlotteVale
May 2016
#157
He's working hard to secure his ticket into "the club". He saw the millions made by the Clinton's
FighttheFuture
May 2016
#168
Define changes, please. Bernie says he wants to expand SS, isn't that a change? n/t
doc03
May 2016
#152
That is why they are the presumptive nominees. Corporate America wants that money
Doctor_J
May 2016
#161