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In reply to the discussion: House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support [View all]Caliman73
(11,736 posts)62. True. The difference is that this bill actually helps almost every poor and middle class person.
The Republicans had a base of really stupid people who bought into the whole "Obamacare is horrible" BS even though most people liked the ACA and the benefits in the bill.
We scorned the Republicans because they were wasting everyone's time in voting on a bill that was harmful to others, that they knew would not make it in the Senate of past the veto.
This bill is about expanding benefits without much cost to anyone other than the wealthier among us. If the Democrats can talk it up correctly, it may get more people out to vote and in 2020 we can really pass it.
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House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support [View all]
workinclasszero
Jan 2019
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True. The difference is that this bill actually helps almost every poor and middle class person.
Caliman73
Jan 2019
#62
I don't like reducing it to a simple "x%" increase. That always used to make things sound worse.
oldsoftie
Jan 2019
#53
Let me tell you, the very, very well off sign up for Social Security and Medicare
Texin
Jan 2019
#36
We also need to stop pushing college so hard on everyone. Technical school is a great option.
oldsoftie
Jan 2019
#57
Everything Dems put forward has to have all kinds of bulletproofing built in to prevent future...
BamaRefugee
Jan 2019
#42
Income tax revenues are up, but so is spending. As usual. But revenues SHOULD be up,
oldsoftie
Jan 2019
#56