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sabrina 1

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48. I don't listen to any talking points, I know what I support, as a Democrat.
Sun Mar 31, 2013, 12:10 PM
Mar 2013

So let's just take one issue that all Democrats and in fact, a whole lot of Republicans agree on, and that is SS. It is one of the best, most life-saving, successful fiscal programs ever.

It is NOT in trouble, that is a Republican lie.

The Federal budget is no way connected to SS. It is a separate fund.

It was NOT in any way responsible, even remotely, for the Deficit. That too is a Republican lie.

It never, ever should be mentioned in the same sentence as the Deficit.

So, I expect to hear every Democrat tell the public the truth about SS. I don't expect them to feed Republican lies.

So I listen to what they are SAYING. And this President has made me and many other Democrats very nervous about feeding into the Republican lies by NOT being clear that SS is not part of the deficit.

He has repeatedly made statements about 'entitlement' programs being cut.

Not Fox, not Republicans, I am listening to his own words, which btw, are very different to the words he spoke during the campaign

. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #1
There are those that are thrilled, PROpaganda makes Sense to them Dragonfli Mar 2013 #2
you KNOW what that person will say Skittles Mar 2013 #6
I have felt for a long time that the PRO in a certain name isn't there by accident. n/t A Simple Game Mar 2013 #7
Some PROfessionals have been SENSEible Woodchucks since prior to the introduction of the ACA. n/t Occulus Mar 2013 #35
It I$ no coincidence... truebrit71 Mar 2013 #38
lol stupidicus Mar 2013 #8
+1 KoKo Mar 2013 #18
wsws. LOL... SidDithers Mar 2013 #20
thirdway.org Dino... Dragonfli Mar 2013 #23
You chose the source... SidDithers Mar 2013 #26
Does the truth frighten you? there was nothing false in the article Dragonfli Mar 2013 #27
wsws and truth shouldn't ever be used in he same sentence...nt SidDithers Mar 2013 #31
Thank you for your concern Dragonfli Mar 2013 #32
You're welcome...nt SidDithers Mar 2013 #33
The MSM!! The Washington Times!! sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #28
WSWS is NOT a "left-wing" site. jazzimov Mar 2013 #34
The left does appear radical to Reagan "Democrats" and DLC propagandists Dragonfli Mar 2013 #36
Excuse me? Are you accusing me of being jazzimov Mar 2013 #41
what? they accepted cuts to medicare because it would bring them more paying customers? HiPointDem Mar 2013 #42
Certainly it does! jazzimov Mar 2013 #44
under aca, you mean. but there were medicare cuts before aca. and to make it clear: seeing HiPointDem Mar 2013 #45
just noting a common reaction to the left (which include socialists) from centrists like Clinton Dragonfli Mar 2013 #46
Oh, I know-- I'm THRILLED, too. Marr Mar 2013 #3
welcome to the "thrilled" club stupidicus Mar 2013 #9
Me too, I'm just thrilled! Autumn Mar 2013 #4
no doubt stupidicus Mar 2013 #11
If any cuts are made the Democratic party is Autumn Mar 2013 #14
The Democrats are facing a blood bath Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #15
I dropped my insurance a couple years ago. I couldn't afford to use it Autumn Mar 2013 #16
I think that is a good prediction stupidicus Mar 2013 #21
Heh... Exen Trik Mar 2013 #5
I couldn't agree more - fighting the 'good fight". stupidicus Mar 2013 #12
If they really are planning on doing that UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #10
yep stupidicus Mar 2013 #13
Any president can propose, for instance, that the moon is made out of swiss-cheese, but.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #17
well stupidicus Mar 2013 #19
Only four decades? Hurry and catch up... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #24
and yours is just another 'leave obama alone!' post. yawn. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #43
right, "criticism" equals "hatred" stupidicus Mar 2013 #50
Congress doesn't control what ends up in the bills that reach the president's sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #29
Regardless of who writes the legislation, it still has to get through Congress as a bill.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #39
He can and many have, influence his party to not vote for bad legislation. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #40
Again, are you trying to tell me something I already know? Question for you.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #47
I don't listen to any talking points, I know what I support, as a Democrat. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #48
Thank you. Just e-mailed. senseandsensibility Mar 2013 #22
there's little chance of that, but nice thought stupidicus Mar 2013 #52
Frankly I don't think it means anything jsr Mar 2013 #25
Just because he tells you in person doesn't make it true! He could tell you the moon is Dragonfli Mar 2013 #37
lol stupidicus Mar 2013 #51
K&R PolitFreak Mar 2013 #30
Oh my gosh, but I love your name. Kurovski Mar 2013 #49
me too stupidicus Mar 2013 #53
Trying to hurt the elderly who already have little is indefensible. As Michelle forestpath Mar 2013 #54
good point stupidicus Mar 2013 #55
If this proposal were even mentioned Nite Owl Mar 2013 #56
I think we all are stupidicus Apr 2013 #57
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