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Trailrider1951

(3,413 posts)
9. Who are those 3 Democrats?
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 10:16 AM
Jul 2020

Here they are:

Joe Manchin (D-WV): “I have always said that our national budget should reflect our values and priorities, but be fiscally responsible,” Senator Manchin said. “Unfortunately our fiscal irresponsibility has left critical programs like Social Security and Medicare heading towards insolvency. Congress cannot let these programs fail. That’s why I’m proud to join my colleagues on this bipartisan bill to proactively help to secure sustainable funding for programs like these before it’s too late.”

Doug Jones (D-AL): “This important legislation creates a bipartisan path forward that gives us the tools to we need to put our budget on the path to fiscal responsibility and upgrade our decaying infrastructure, protect pensions and Social Security benefits for retirees, and ensure that Medicare remains strong for seniors for generations to come,” Senator Jones said.

Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ): No quote available.

Also, in the House of Representatives: "U.S. Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ed Case (D-HI), William Timmons (R-SC), and Ben McAdams (D-UT) have introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives."

Source: https://www.romney.senate.gov/romney-leads-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-protect-taxpayers-trust-funds

WTF?

Fuck him malaise Jul 2020 #1
Not a friend G_j Jul 2020 #2
Mr. 47% malaise Jul 2020 #3
Sideways. With a chain saw. Glorfindel Jul 2020 #4
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jul 2020 #20
This is why I didn't praise him during impeachment or anytime he bad mouths trump jimfields33 Jul 2020 #6
He did the bare minimum required by the Constitution, and that's it . . hatrack Jul 2020 #11
Funny. Kingofalldems Jul 2020 #36
My significant other thinks so too. Hint hint!!!! jimfields33 Jul 2020 #38
So much for any TRUST in Romney. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #5
The Repubs never-ending assault on the social safety net continues...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #7
It must be in their DNA Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #28
That is the worker's money . . Iliyah Jul 2020 #8
Who are those 3 Democrats? Trailrider1951 Jul 2020 #9
Sinema has no excuse JonLP24 Jul 2020 #18
A reminder of what "reasonable" conservatives do. JHB Jul 2020 #10
You want to save SS? Simple: lift the cap on earnings subject on the SS tax. stopbush Jul 2020 #12
Well, if you lift the cap you have to increase their payments. nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #16
No you don't. That's a specious argument. stopbush Jul 2020 #23
They should get increased payments if they pay more in, unless you want means testing! nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #25
If that's the case, then anyone who dies before they qualify to receive SS stopbush Jul 2020 #27
Nope! Different topic all together. nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #30
Nope. Same benefits, same ball of wax. stopbush Jul 2020 #32
LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #33
Right mvd Jul 2020 #40
Then introduce a rule saying that the Trust Fund can NEVER be used to borrow tax cuts for those... WyattKansas Jul 2020 #39
No you don't. Voltaire2 Jul 2020 #42
Yes, that is the easy answer Trailrider1951 Jul 2020 #17
The Rs include these ridiculous, DOA poison pills as bargaining chips. stopbush Jul 2020 #13
Stealing from the poor to make the rich richer dalton99a Jul 2020 #14
This really scares JonLP24 Jul 2020 #15
Oh well. I guess the enemy of my enemy is still my enemy - nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Jul 2020 #19
Does DU have enough activists to make their voices heard regarding this? Little ole me contacted Ninga Jul 2020 #21
I wonder how much they've saved in payouts due to the deaths of SS Covid victims? Frustratedlady Jul 2020 #22
Mitt is still a Shit after all these years... abqtommy Jul 2020 #24
Fuck these fucks ... GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #26
this is one of their key ling term objectives SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #29
Surely Pelosi and the House won't go along with this. ananda Jul 2020 #31
Even some of my Trumper high school friends have made it clear that you don't screw with their SS. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #34
So, when are we going to address the automatic cut in Social Security of 23% that will occur Hoyt Jul 2020 #35
I'm not happy three Democratic senators joined him. This is why we can't get ahead. Hotler Jul 2020 #37
That's why Romney is no hero mvd Jul 2020 #41
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