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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 01:32 AM Feb 2016

Use "Socialist Security" When Talking About Social Security To Conservatives.

Older progressives on Social Security should talk about their Socialist Security and how well it works with their socialist Medicare. They should ask conservatives how they like their Socialist Security and Socialist Medicare. Ask if they want to give up their check and turn in their Medicare card and buy private insurance.

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Use "Socialist Security" When Talking About Social Security To Conservatives. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Feb 2016 OP
You do realize that Social Security is not a socialist program, don't you? WillowTree Feb 2016 #1
I Know It Is A Paid/Earned Benefit Program. Just A Way To Drive Conservatives Nuts. TheMastersNemesis Feb 2016 #2

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
1. You do realize that Social Security is not a socialist program, don't you?
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 01:36 AM
Feb 2016

Because most conservatives do. In fact almost everyone does unless they're trying to make this straw man argument.

 

TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
2. I Know It Is A Paid/Earned Benefit Program. Just A Way To Drive Conservatives Nuts.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 01:39 AM
Feb 2016

Also Social Security and Medicare really should be framed as "Earned Benefit Program." It was paid for by recipients. And Democrats are lame about referring to these programs as such when engaging with cretin GOPPERS.

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