2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hilary Clinton - Third Way - Social Security - Buyer's Remorse [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)"A Clinton aide instead referred The Huffington Post to the statement on Social Security on the campaign's website, which says the former Secretary of State will "oppose closing the long-term shortfall on the backs of the middle class, whether through benefit cuts or tax increases."
"The aide confirmed that the policy position on the site means she's firmly opposed to benefit cuts. She has no plans to cut benefits and, in fact, has a plan to expand them," the aide said.
Clinton pledges on her website to "expand" Social Security benefits for "those who need it most and who are treated unfairly by the current system -- including women who are widows and those who took significant time out of the paid workforce to take care of their children, aging parents, or ailing family members."
Then, the article goes on to quote Sanders' supporters who lie about Clinton's position by saying things like "progressives are worried Clinton will cut benefits" or some such BS.