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In reply to the discussion: THANK YOU BERNIE SANDERS for speaking the blatant truth when so many won't [View all]lapucelle
(18,265 posts)59. It's right there in the 2016 Democratic platform
Protecting and Expanding Social Security
Democrats are proud to be the party that created Social Security, one of the nations most successful and effective programs. Without Social Security, nearly half of Americas seniors would be living in poverty. Social Security is more than just a retirement program. It also provides important life insurance to young survivors of deceased workers and provides disability insurance protection. We will fight every effort to cut, privatize, or weaken Social Security, including attempts to raise the retirement age, diminish benefits by cutting cost-of-living adjustments, or reducing earned benefits. Democrats will expand Social Security so that every American can retire with dignity and respect, including women who are widowed or took time out of the workforce to care for their children, aging parents, or ailing family members. The Democratic Party recognizes that the way Social Security cost-of- living adjustments are calculated may not always reflect the spending patterns of seniors, particularly the disproportionate amount they spend on health care expenses. We are committed to exploring alternatives that could better and more equitably serve seniors.
We will make sure Social Securitys guaranteed benefits continue for generations to come by asking those at the top to pay more, and will achieve this goal by taxing some of the income of people above $250,000. The Democratic Party is also committed to providing all necessary financial support for the Social Security Administration so that it can provide timely benefits and high-quality service for those it serves. Our plan contrasts starkly with Donald Trump. He has referred to Social Security as a Ponzi scheme and has called for privatizing it as well as increasing the retirement age.
Democrats are proud to be the party that created Social Security, one of the nations most successful and effective programs. Without Social Security, nearly half of Americas seniors would be living in poverty. Social Security is more than just a retirement program. It also provides important life insurance to young survivors of deceased workers and provides disability insurance protection. We will fight every effort to cut, privatize, or weaken Social Security, including attempts to raise the retirement age, diminish benefits by cutting cost-of-living adjustments, or reducing earned benefits. Democrats will expand Social Security so that every American can retire with dignity and respect, including women who are widowed or took time out of the workforce to care for their children, aging parents, or ailing family members. The Democratic Party recognizes that the way Social Security cost-of- living adjustments are calculated may not always reflect the spending patterns of seniors, particularly the disproportionate amount they spend on health care expenses. We are committed to exploring alternatives that could better and more equitably serve seniors.
We will make sure Social Securitys guaranteed benefits continue for generations to come by asking those at the top to pay more, and will achieve this goal by taxing some of the income of people above $250,000. The Democratic Party is also committed to providing all necessary financial support for the Social Security Administration so that it can provide timely benefits and high-quality service for those it serves. Our plan contrasts starkly with Donald Trump. He has referred to Social Security as a Ponzi scheme and has called for privatizing it as well as increasing the retirement age.
https://www.democrats.org/party-platform#social-security
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THANK YOU BERNIE SANDERS for speaking the blatant truth when so many won't [View all]
garybeck
Sep 2018
OP
One only needs to watch C-span occasionally to see that Democratic senators and congress people...
George II
Sep 2018
#165
K&R Is there no legal consequence for "elected" officials lying to voters about social security??!!
diva77
Sep 2018
#6
Very true. I had moved out of Fl prior to his election, but never could figure why he wasn't in jail
dameatball
Sep 2018
#13
Really? Nobody else is saying this? No Democratic officeholder is calling out Trump's lies?
Hekate
Sep 2018
#12
Was that a gaslight? I think that may have been a little gaslight. Awwww, cute.
Magoo48
Sep 2018
#158
Both of my Senators have spoken up, many times. Both of the Senators in my neighboring state....
George II
Sep 2018
#213
Actually, The OP infers that others "won't" say it, when multiple Democrats have been calling Trump
ehrnst
Sep 2018
#194
Many wish Bernie would spend more time "pissing" on Republicans than on Democrats.
betsuni
Sep 2018
#128
Your part-time Californian cousin needs to check the political makeup of my state...
Hekate
Sep 2018
#198
Amazing the tunnel vision that seems to occur among some. In fact the Democratic nominee was
still_one
Sep 2018
#47
Yep, the Democratic nominee warned us over & over, laid out great plans, pointed out Trump's nature
Hekate
Sep 2018
#61
I'd love to see your favorite highlights from the campaign where Clinton was really nailing Trump
ProfessorPlum
Sep 2018
#78
I guess you must have been out of the country. I went to several of Democratic nominees rallies,
still_one
Sep 2018
#95
Ah, the ol' "gimme a link", "gimme a video". Did you follow the campaign from the conventions....
George II
Sep 2018
#103
curiouser and curiouser. One has to wonder the motives of some posts sheshe. Or maybe not.........
still_one
Sep 2018
#49
Thanks again, Hortensis, especially for using the Los Angeles Times as a source. They are ...
Hekate
Sep 2018
#203
I'm sure there's a similar plank in the 2012, 2008, and even earlier Party Platforms.
George II
Sep 2018
#64
Talking point: Since the 70s, the Democratic Party abandoned New Deal ideas ...
betsuni
Sep 2018
#79
That's my point two is now "many" so therefor the OP title must be incorrect.
Uncle Joe
Sep 2018
#173
He says "so many won't" that's implies that many *refuse* to say that Trump is lying
ehrnst
Sep 2018
#177
A washed-out has-been desperately trying to stay relevant stating the obvious but with pizzaz!
honest.abe
Sep 2018
#186