Minnesota
Related: About this forumAl Franken has signed on to Bernie Sanders' letter about protecting Social Security but
Amy Klobuchar's name is missing.
We need to let her know that we're paying attention - though I'm sure, once enough attention has been paid, we'll find out that the PDF was posted before Amykins had a chance to sign on.
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/092012-DearColleague.pdf
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)dflprincess
(28,057 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)Sen Cantwell has signed on. Will have to contact Sen Murray.
Tigress DEM
(7,887 posts)Amy,
If you haven't already done so, Please Sign Bernie Sanders' Letter Protecting Social Security.
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/092012-DearColleague.pdf
Thanks!
msongs
(67,198 posts)elleng
(130,156 posts)glinda
(14,807 posts)kickysnana
(3,908 posts)think this should be at the grass roots also have people to call Republican representatives also. This was a campaign issue where every candidate was running away from cutting funds out of medicare. Thei is where I think older citizens get confused on who really want to gut it. This is a very good opportunity to get the republicans out in the open now.
They have been very deceptive in trying to blame President Obama but the Republicans actually ran away from what they wanted to do in the election. This is a political hot potato that would hurt them.
I also listened to a member of move on Dot.org. I think he made a legitimate claim,using increased life expectancy, to raise the age for Medicare, is essentially a Trojan horse. Life expectancy for the poor and middleclass hasn't really risen that much. The life expectancy for those on the upper end of the scale has risen that much. Somebody should verify that.
SomeGuyInEagan
(1,515 posts)Thanks for posting.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)that will be unread. I might receive a form email blathering something meaningless about how we need to be sure Social Security is available while cutting the deficit and I'm sure we'll be able to arrive at a solution blah blah blah blah.
SomeGuyInEagan
(1,515 posts)I simply asked to sign the letter, included a link to the letter (sos there'd be no confusion).
"Thank you very much for taking the time to send me your thoughts on the future of Social Security.
Social Security is a fundamental part of our nation's social and economic fabric. For generations, it has been a stable and secure retirement guarantee for all Americans. Social Security is our nation's most successful domestic program, providing an essential safety net and ensuring a decent retirement for Americans who've worked hard their whole lives. It also provides vital support for Americans with disabilities, the surviving spouses and children of deceased workers.
I believe it is important that we take the steps necessary to ensure the future solvency of our Social Security program. Our nation needs to plan ahead and work toward a bipartisan solution to make Social Security more secure for the long term. I am confident that we can responsibly address any projected funding shortfalls and ensure that Social Security remains a vital part of retirement for future generations.
Please know that I will fight against risky schemes that would privatize Social Security and turn it from a guarantee of a secure retirement into a gamble where only the big financial companies on Wall Street would be the sure winners.
Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. One of the most important parts of my job is listening to what the people of Minnesota have to say to me. I am here in our nation's capital to do the public's business and to serve the people of our state. I hope you will contact me again about matters of concern to you."
dflprincess
(28,057 posts)(or her staff).
My God - you would think this is one issue she could actually take a position on.
SomeGuyInEagan
(1,515 posts)And I will continue to press her staff via email.
Thankfully, we have one Democrat in the Senate in Al Franken. Wish we could get a second.
dflprincess
(28,057 posts)I haven't received a response yet. It will be interesting to see if I get the same one you did. And if I do I will also continue to press for a yes or no answer.