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Sen. Warren Blasts GOP Social Security Scheme: "It’s ridiculous – but not surprising" [View all]
kpete
Jan 2015
OP
Don't worry, the Third Way will be along to put her in her place. I believe they mentioned
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#1
So now the attacks on the Third Way is becoming a priority. Why is there a need to attack other
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#4
Well explained. Funny the person who didn't understand the problem has nothing
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#119
Because 3rd-Way allows the Overton window to drift continuously to the right.
phantom power
Jan 2015
#6
On the refirm would you rather Social Security be allowed to completely go broke or would you
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#23
Get off trashing the "third way", let us work together and tell Congress and President Obama we are
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#46
I did not divert, I wanted to know why the "third way" is getting trashed, all the other was
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#62
"and is not one of the issues which should be important to having and keeping Democrat platform."
DonCoquixote
Jan 2015
#63
Maybe you have misread my statements but I quiet well know how important Social Security is
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#65
Hey, I try to think about recipients in the future, I probably will not be here when the funds
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#67
As for myself I have not moved away from Democrat principles, I just have not followed those on the
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#71
I am more interested in uniting for causes, not dividing, the constant trashing is a problem, this
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#78
That's what happens when the conservative establishment, for over 50 years,
Enthusiast
Jan 2015
#126
I am a Democrat, I have Democrat principles, I have a Democrat platform, I am not a Democratic.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#79
Maybe I can state this again, I am a democrat, I have principles, ergo, Democrat Principles.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#163
OK, so, you are a person. You have beliefs. Are they your "person beliefs" or
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2015
#178
The Third Way is being trashed because they want to cut Social Security benefits
LondonReign2
Jan 2015
#75
Here is a link you may be interested in reading, it should put your thoughts on the Third Way
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#164
Third Way is trashed because they are working against the interests of the American people.
Enthusiast
Jan 2015
#85
Actually SSI is running out of money, and needs another injection from the Social Security to
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#64
Uninformed huh, maybe you do not know what the third way stands on many issues.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#17
So Democrats needs to be "silly" and fight other Democrats and preventing any group effort in
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#48
I repeat, Third Wayers are Democrats, don't know if you are but they are, are you socialist?
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#97
You should entertain the possibility that you have been hoodwinked by Third Way.
Enthusiast
Jan 2015
#87
Third wayers votes Democrat. You are following the Rove Posters who wants to split the DNC so this
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#98
That is what i think when I read the Rove post, yep here is another one of Rove's people.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#113
I have heard he has posters on DU and if you think Third Wayers are republican then I think you
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#116
Well everyone here who talks about how bad the Third Way is & how they are rethugs in plain sight
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#123
Just saying, if the analogy of Third Wayers are republican then the trashers must be FOX and Rove
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#130
Third Way is often indistinguishable from Republicans in the positions they take.
Enthusiast
Jan 2015
#127
Saying Third Way is indistinguishable from Republincans is not true, this is what FOX or Rove
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#131
Yes FOX attacks liberals, why do the FOX attacks on DU to other liberals.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#157
Here's 3rd Way talking about their RW plans for SS, including raising retirement age~
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#158
Did you read this article? It is making changes so the future after 26 more years will have some
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#160
If we taxed corporations at a decent rate & they actually paid it(unlike GE), there wouldn't be a
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#161
Do you understand how Social Security works? The funds are collected through payroll taxes noted
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#165
Republicans and the Third Way lie about the Social Security Trust fund. Both tell the
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#159
Here is a link provided by another poster to this, read it and understand Social Security is
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#166
Wrong! And that is the lie that has been debunked over and over again. SS is good for at least
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#167
Why not just search DU many of us have written OPs debunking the lies coming from that Wall St
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#169
Do you know how social security is funded? Do some reseach to find where the funds are acquired.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#170
I do, do you? Do you know it has three sources of income, something left out conveniently, in
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#172
I know exactly how the SS is funded. On our pay checks if deductions are itemized there is a
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#175
Just to help you research this I went to the Social Security to get the correct information.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#171
I don't need a link to that site, I have it thank you. And have used it many times to prove the
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#173
That's a short and unsupported statement. Please give us your reasoning behind
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#108
Thank you. I misunderstood the post. The Third Way are Democrats in name only. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#111
After the trashing which occurs against Democrats as HRC, if your analogy is correct then there
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#18
If we use your analogy then it is proper to trash Warren, for as you say you trash the Third Way
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#49
I just said that the Third Way, who are political strategists for the Dem Party
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#52
Is your answer to my post is because those like Rahm says sit down and shut up only will bring more
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#42
Pete Peterson has a lot of influence with the Third Way Clinton crowd, and Peterson is one of the
JDPriestly
Jan 2015
#41
Let me get this straight, you don't like Pete Peterson and then trashing Democrats becomes okay?
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#43
If other Democrats do not stand up for the ordinary working American people they deserve to be3
JDPriestly
Jan 2015
#51
Just today i was referred to a very good site explaining some needed reforms
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#176
Glad you asked. The Conservatives in the Democratic Party are causing as much damage
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#82
I don't happen to be a conserative but currently the trashing is causing as much damage as the Rove
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#95
The war we are waging is a class war. The 1% vs. the 99%. The Conservatives favor the 1% and the
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#104
That has nothing to do with what I said. It's just outright rude. Apparently you don't
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#107
I know because I support Third Way, I am a lifelong Democrat, I have read names of Democrats
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#96
Because they are destroying the Democratic Party and the Nation. Seems obvious enough.
whereisjustice
Jan 2015
#93
Instead of complaining about "third ways", why not focus on Senator Warren's message. In fact I do
still_one
Jan 2015
#29
That would be a good thing to do, encourage other Congressional members to support Warren in her
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#45
Not on your life or mine life am I or would i ever be one of Rove's people. I read other post and
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#118
There is lots of fraud in the SSI, not everyone and I have a big heart for our disable, I do not
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#132
I stated there was fraud, I also know there are the truly disabled who needs help,
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#134
Ignore is easy, you ignore the fraud which occurs in SSI, you deny it happens,
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#137
Last night 20 20 had a report of a guy claiming to be blind, he started receiving SSDI, he continued
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#142
So, do you think those are truly entitled to SSDI should be cut off from the finds they have been
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#147
The money is being transferred from the Social Security side where most grandmothers are
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#149
Those talking points of his are straight from RW Heritage Foundation think tank
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#151
Those talking points of his are straight from RW Heritage Foundation think tank
DonCoquixote
Jan 2015
#155
Congress is filled full of republicans, this is one of the downfalls in republicans getting elected
DonCoquixote
Jan 2015
#136
Sure, the Third Way wants to do with SS what the Republicans are trying to do, which is why
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#92
2. An unwillingness to train the people who give it to them that there are other ways.
jtuck004
Jan 2015
#20
This is what Warren needs to be talking about and what her supporters need to promote.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#11
In reality, in a real society where people cared about others, fixing Social Security is one of the
world wide wally
Jan 2015
#83
Called my Rep, Sen and WH to voice disgust in regard to this gop attack on vulnerable people.
Dont call me Shirley
Jan 2015
#94