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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 10:46 AM Original message |
Media ignores the fact that entitlement 'reform' will strengthen Medicare, Social Security |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. The media is made up of a very little intellectuals. n/t |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. I am for raising the FICA wage ceiling. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. So am I |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. Right, junkie, and lots around here seem to 'ignore' too. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. But mostly, entitlement reform means cutting benefits |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Simpson Bowles Commission recommendations were not submitted to Congress |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Is Congress less able to vote for them? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Social Security reform was not a part of their charge from the president. They themselves added it. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yes it was: |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I read that Social Security was not a part of their charge. Guess it depends on what the meaning of |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Judging from Obama's press conference, I'd have to say you're right on Social Security. |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. +1 |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
5. the media are activists FOR entitlement reform |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Their definition of entitlement 'reform' is 'cuts.' |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. Why should the media tell the truth when leaders of both parties lie about it? |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. Happy |
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