Which Democratic candidate can be MOST trusted to protect social security, seniors' needs?

O'Malley more than Clinton.

Chafee is on record as wanting to privatize Social Security. I don't know why that doesn't get more attention. But then he might as well be invisible, thankfully.

Many, if not most, won't touch it, not in a substantial way.

I worry that most Dems will be willing to concede certain cuts: adding years before we can retire and letting years pass without a COLA increase.

It should, of course, be expanded and I'm wondering why we aren't talking about LOWERING the age of retirement to 62, letting younger people have access to more slots in the workplace.

It's not like the wealth isn't out there to cover such things, it's just in the wrong hands!

Everyone knows that at this point.

Seriously, beyond who would best protect SS, think about how turnout might be effected, and the difference it might make in the GE.

I think what used to be kryptonite to a candidate could turn into titanium.

Our parents and grandparents should be able to retire in dignity—not poverty. Yet today in America, too many retirees are struggling to make ends meet. At the same time, the economic pressures on millions of families—from stagnant wages and high housing costs, to a lack of affordable childcare and skyrocketing college tuition—have resulted in meager, if any, retirement savings for tomorrow’s retirees.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/08/28/1416187/-O-Malley-Bests-Bernie-in-the-Fight-Against-the-ReTrumplican-Agenda-to-Privatize-Social-Security

And it needs to not just be protected, it needs to be expanded!

O'Malley is really looking good lately, Ellen!

Yes, he is looking good, at least to those of us who LOOK!!!

willing to raise the cap to a significant level
of income.

Our parents and grandparents should be able to retire in dignity—not poverty. Yet today in America, too many retirees are struggling to make ends meet. At the same time, the economic pressures on millions of families—from stagnant wages and high housing costs, to a lack of affordable childcare and skyrocketing college tuition—have resulted in meager, if any, retirement savings for tomorrow’s retirees.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/08/28/1416187/-O-Malley-Bests-Bernie-in-the-Fight-Against-the-ReTrumplican-Agenda-to-Privatize-Social-Security

Trust, now that's the kicker.