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el_bryanto

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13. That's because most of the people who are worried about the trust fund running out of funds

Reply to alc (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 10:25 AM

Dec 2013

would like to see huge cuts to benefits right now. Or alternatively to turn the thing over to wall street.

It's like finding out that your horse has a minor hoof injury - one trainer says "Let's take some moderate steps to fix the problem, and I'm sure things'll work out." The other shakes his head and says "Time to put down the horse."

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Do we really want our elected officials to get along? [View all] LisaLynne Dec 2013 OP

yes alc Dec 2013 #1

No plan for you to get social security? el_bryanto Dec 2013 #2

Yeah, it's a myth they've been trying to get accepted for a long time. LisaLynne Dec 2013 #3

it's pisses me off when I hear alc Dec 2013 #11

That's because most of the people who are worried about the trust fund running out of funds el_bryanto Dec 2013 #13

Well, I don't think working together and getting along are the same things. LisaLynne Dec 2013 #4

The ACA didn't get any Republican votes Fumesucker Dec 2013 #9

Sure I want them to get along. I don't want my side to agree with the rightwing wackos, struggle4progress Dec 2013 #5

That's a good point and I can agree with that. LisaLynne Dec 2013 #8

Some people deliberately engineer bickering as a distraction struggle4progress Dec 2013 #10

Yep. I do. Lucinda Dec 2013 #6

I want them to have dinner together and talk. That's their job. I do not want them to "get along" pampango Dec 2013 #7

I expect them to act like alsame Dec 2013 #12

I want representatives who will fight FOR me LWolf Dec 2013 #14