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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 10:50 AM Original message |
Question: If SS and Medicare benefits were cut for the rich, would DU agree or disagree? |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. I definitely agree. Just so my benefits aren't cut. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND YOU ARE RIGHT, THE MEGA-RICH DON'T NEED SS OR MEDICARE |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. NO. Please reconsider. Means Testing is a back door way to privatize these programs |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Talking points malfunction! Means testing is supposed to make SS "welfare" |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Why are we allowing privatization to begin with? nt |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Have you paused to consider why Republicans have favored means testing? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. We need to stop the Repukes from the constant undermining of our country nt |
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tosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. SS, okay but... |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. Here we go again. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I'll up you on that one. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I suggested that too. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Yup. nt |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Thank you. I would oppose any plan to make Social Security or |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Thank you. Everyone read this response. Sums it up nicely |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. +1 Thank you. nt |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. Programs that only poor people get are more vulnerable to being unpopular. n/t |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. Remove the cap on Social Security and means test it. Enact Medicare-for-All. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. I disagree. Anyone who has paid into the system is entitled to receive the benefits. If not, it |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
11. Turning SS into welfare would be a bad move, |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
12. How will you measure "rich"? |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
13. I say means test SS, not Medicare. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. I would disagree. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
15. Everyone participates and everyone is entitled. No means testing. |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. "Only a fool concerns himself with financial details of a person who could |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
17. DISAGREE. Means Testing will affect the middle class. There aren't enough wealthy seniors |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. +1 it then turns into a welfare program not universal nt |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. No, stupid idea. Don't let them get their nose under the tent flap. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
24. Means testing these social benefits is a good way to kill them. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. Disagree. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm for means-testing. A lot of the board isn't |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. No I wouldn't agree. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. I'd rather they be taxed again and payroll taxes put back where they |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. The day you start means-testing SS+Medicare you start countdown to the day rich ppl refuse to pay in |
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