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Showing posts with label Chained CPI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chained CPI. Show all posts
April 5, 2013
#ChainedCPI? For Every Social Security Judas, a Primary Challenge | Common Dreams
#ChainedCPI? For Every Social Security Judas, a Primary Challenge | Common Dreams
"What if we all looked each other in the eye and made a pact: every Senator and Representative, Democrat or Republican, who supports cutting Social Security and veterans' benefits by imposing the "ChainedCPI" cut is going to face a primary challenge." Although President Obama might be looking to cut a "deal", let's remember that the party that is demanding this is the Republican Party. While we should hold Democrats accountable if a "deal" is reached. We must remind ourselves which party demands this in the first place.
"What if we all looked each other in the eye and made a pact: every Senator and Representative, Democrat or Republican, who supports cutting Social Security and veterans' benefits by imposing the "ChainedCPI" cut is going to face a primary challenge." Although President Obama might be looking to cut a "deal", let's remember that the party that is demanding this is the Republican Party. While we should hold Democrats accountable if a "deal" is reached. We must remind ourselves which party demands this in the first place.
The Grand Bargain Is Here. Time to Call Your Senators!
The Grand Bargain Is Here. Time to Call Your Senators!
"We're going to concentrate on the Senate, because they'll probably send a bipartisan bill to the House in order to bypass Boehner's Hastert rule. Even if you called last week, call today. Be prepared to call every day for the next week. (Here's the link.) Please leave a note in comments telling us how your call went."
"We're going to concentrate on the Senate, because they'll probably send a bipartisan bill to the House in order to bypass Boehner's Hastert rule. Even if you called last week, call today. Be prepared to call every day for the next week. (Here's the link.) Please leave a note in comments telling us how your call went."
March 22, 2013
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