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In reply to the discussion: If you're an elected dem who is open to cutting Social Security, or Medicare or S.N.A.P., Fuck you. [View all]Lars39
(26,122 posts)36. You're pushing austerity measures here?
The only acceptable "compromise" is to tax the wealthy. Fuck austerity.
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If you're an elected dem who is open to cutting Social Security, or Medicare or S.N.A.P., Fuck you. [View all]
cali
May 2016
OP
Your language is inappropriate and unnecessary. We have no choice but to address our financial
Trust Buster
May 2016
#2
I'm informing you about the fact that anti-equality opinions are considered hate speech on DU
Scootaloo
May 2016
#264
Good to see you posting scoot. They can't argue, that why they won't enter any discussions
rhett o rick
May 2016
#290
You demand to see the rule, and when it's placed right under your nose, you climb onto
Marr
May 2016
#454
Plenty of Democrats support civil unions but not same sex marriage. That is not a violation of TOS
Henhouse
May 2016
#368
No party can displease 45-50% of its members on economic issues and remain viable.
KPN
May 2016
#272
Yeah, let's just make it the Blue Hat Club. Push any agenda you like, so long as you wear your
Marr
May 2016
#455
So... you don't actually know what a standard political term means or where it comes from, then
Scootaloo
May 2016
#206
OK -- we've heard you make this argument before and easily discredited its relevance.
KPN
May 2016
#274
I would like to think that such language is not found to be offensive by just Republicans.
Trust Buster
May 2016
#11
That you are more concerned with language than this vital issue, and that you are open
cali
May 2016
#12
Please re-read the TOS. Negotiation and compromise is a political reality regardless of your nasty
Trust Buster
May 2016
#15
Alert then. I've been here for a decade longer than you. Cursing is not a violation.
cali
May 2016
#24
Posters have abused the alert system IMO. Just pointing out that some find such language
Trust Buster
May 2016
#28
Tough. I find people who think cutting.the social safety net acceptable, more than offensive.
cali
May 2016
#32
You're patently transparent. Really you are... Just look at your profile. n/t
JimDandy
May 2016
#293
By "the poor," do you mean those lazy moochers who expect the government to assist them just because
maddiemom
May 2016
#447
Naw, finding the term "F*** Y** to be offensive isn't political correctness. It's common decency.
Trust Buster
May 2016
#67
You mean you don't know that answer to that question? Why don't you know the answer? nt
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2016
#173
Your initial post made it clear you're just trying to silence an opinion you disagree with
Scootaloo
May 2016
#249
Allowing these systems to go belly up would be even worse. Compromises must be sought.
Trust Buster
May 2016
#13
Well they showed their true colors today, repeating GOP talking points without any shame.
Rex
May 2016
#254
Sure, the "vast majority" of Democrats in blue states and safe blue districts.
cheapdate
May 2016
#353
You realize that cutting SS & MC is not a "compromise" - it's surrender to the douchebags
jpak
May 2016
#22
I find it sad that such a Republican paradigm has come to infect the Democratic Party.
eShirl
May 2016
#34
That's not a compromise. The two political parties need to compromise to shore up these programs.
Trust Buster
May 2016
#41
When has the GOP compromised on SS or MC? When have they been fiscally responsible?
jpak
May 2016
#68
We could start by actually paying the interest on money borrowed from SS and other federal pensions
Mnpaul
May 2016
#413
I have no idea what "clutching at pearls" is supposed to mean. I do know that our
Trust Buster
May 2016
#23
I just used the word "compromise". What a curious time we live in when using the word
Trust Buster
May 2016
#46
Then the SS system will run out of money. That would be the worst case scenario.
Trust Buster
May 2016
#52
You are terribly misinformed my friend. The only compromise will be to scrap the cap of $118,500
YOHABLO
May 2016
#411
The political reality is that compromise is essential in divided government and rudeness will not
Trust Buster
May 2016
#35
And to think that some are accusing me of using Republican talking points because I dared to use
Trust Buster
May 2016
#43
Evidently you believe everything is negotiable, including selling out the safety nets.
hobbit709
May 2016
#45
Well, let's see if your "rule with an iron fist" strategy works any better for you than it did for
Trust Buster
May 2016
#49
I don't want to rule anything much less with an "iron fist" I will let myself be governed, not ruled
hobbit709
May 2016
#51
Silly, we weren't talking about your own thoughts. Quit hiding behind victimhood.
Trust Buster
May 2016
#54
No, I referenced "ruling with an iron fist" to describe the attitude that the SS imbalance can be
Trust Buster
May 2016
#55
I know it's going bankrupt unless we act. I know telling anyone that does not bow to your position
Trust Buster
May 2016
#50
There use to be 20 workers for every SS recipient. Now it's down to a 3:1 ration and heading for
Trust Buster
May 2016
#64
No I didn't. There is still just 3 workers for every one SS recipient. The fund is still projected
Trust Buster
May 2016
#97
There are better solutions than 'bust the trust" by privatizing or cutting S.S.
suffragette
May 2016
#288
No language is too strong for those who would harm the less fortunate to get the debt
shraby
May 2016
#19
You're very welcome Cali. This place isn't what it used to be that's for sure. Du had caring people
shraby
May 2016
#403
Much of your post reads like something you'd see on FreeRepublic. Very telling...
WIProgressive88
May 2016
#414
"Revolutionary Vanguard of the hippie campus left" is certainly a phrase you'd see on FreeRepublic.
WIProgressive88
May 2016
#469
Completely not what I said, as that comment was based on your choice of words rather than your
WIProgressive88
May 2016
#472
Are you a Democrat, because you just used Fox News/GOP talking points about debt?
Feeling the Bern
May 2016
#138
There are a couple around here that I cannot tell any difference between their POV
Rex
May 2016
#250
You sound just like a right-winger... Why did you start posting so prolifically in the past 90 days?
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2016
#169
I don't believe we are at the point where cutting SS is necessary. HOWEVER, it is ludicrous to say
Hoyt
May 2016
#220
Raising the cap is one of the options I would pursue first. Problem is, if economy does not produce
Hoyt
May 2016
#463
Look, I used to work for gubmit and loved it. But, we aren't going back to those levels anytime soon
Hoyt
May 2016
#466
"our debt is out of control" WHAT! So you are saying that Social Security is a debt?
bkkyosemite
May 2016
#240
Want to do something about the debt? - Tax the rich who created it with their wars and tax cuts
Betty Karlson
May 2016
#259
Our financial shortfalls can be dealt with by taxing massive wealth hoarders
Cal Carpenter
May 2016
#270
Always money for wars. But none for the citizens of our country. Is that what you are saying?
jillan
May 2016
#287
Addressing our "financial shortfalls" is code for cut programs that help those struggling. I can
rhett o rick
May 2016
#289
Let's address our shortfalls. Specifically, let's address the billions and billions and BILLIONS
octoberlib
May 2016
#327
OMGGIH -- balancing the budget on the backs of the most vulnerable is obscene
magical thyme
May 2016
#328
The fucking, mother fuckers taking our jobs and giving them to slaves in India now
whereisjustice
May 2016
#371
People have been cussing about corruption here on DU since the beginning of the Bush administration.
Hissyspit
May 2016
#402
Remember when we used to call Republicans for being full of shit when they spouted this stuff?
Lancero
May 2016
#410
Why not balance it on the backs of those reaping huge reward from our decline? n/t
JPnoodleman
May 2016
#468
I guess saving SS and Medicare is moot to anyone with their head in their pocket. nm
rhett o rick
May 2016
#291
I would not call a member of the Democratic party a "DemocRAT" that is just for
stonecutter357
May 2016
#223
I feel compelled to say exactly that to you. It's unhinged to suggest that Catfood Warner
cali
May 2016
#260
Projection. Unhinged would be like using no caps and weird sentence structure.
rhett o rick
May 2016
#295
You are calling Mark Warner a "democRAT". Here is your quote, "he must be a bernie democRAT."
rhett o rick
May 2016
#294
I am guessing that you want to "save" SS by cutting benefits. I recognize you.
rhett o rick
May 2016
#382
It's either raise the cap or Chained CPI. That is the reality. I know which Hillary prefers.
Enthusiast
May 2016
#301
70 Dems committed to expanding a couple years ago and it was Warren not Bernie
puffy socks
May 2016
#218
I can't believe the people setting up the talking points to wreck these programs further upthread
Hydra
May 2016
#78
The hell it doesn't. It's sexist crap! I am a woman, don't fucking call me a bro.
CharlotteVale
May 2016
#352
Stop spinning. You just said it had nothing to do with sex. But there is only one meaning
CharlotteVale
May 2016
#357
And these *expletive deleted supporters of a certain candidate, have the fucking nerve
cali
May 2016
#117
That should read "open to hurting and killing the most vulnerable, you coward, by cutting..."
jtuck004
May 2016
#94
Then concentrate on finding progressives to replace the 9 whole Dems I can find...
puffy socks
May 2016
#127
Didn’t Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama offer up cuts to Social Security?
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#124
Few things frost me more than the Western world's least-taxed rich people
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2016
#233
Agreed, Cali. There is no good argument against your post. Just neoliberal white noise.
floriduck
May 2016
#156
"If you're an elected dem who leaves the door open to cuts in social security" ...
Jopin Klobe
May 2016
#330
Likewise, if you call yourself a Progressive yet vote with the Bush cronies to poison the Latinos,
misterhighwasted
May 2016
#337
No lies cali. Bernie voted against the most Progressive, Paul Wellstone
misterhighwasted
May 2016
#450
"well, they voted in the primaries, so they can go screw as I fight Trump for Republican voters"
MisterP
May 2016
#379
Clinton's the hypothetical speaker--the elderly can starve as she flounders about trying
MisterP
May 2016
#419
You realize this is how the asshole auditions for VP. This was a trial balloon.
Vote2016
May 2016
#370
Really. I am tired of having my economics screwed over by Democrats. I reserve my vote to see
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#427