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Ernst wants to "fix Social Security behind closed doors, not scrutinized by this group or the other"
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said at a recent town hall that lawmakers should discuss fixing Social Security “behind closed doors,” prompting a wave of criticism from liberal and advocacy groups.
Ernst, who is running for reelection in 2020, made the remarks Saturday, according to a video posted by the Democratic super PAC American Bridge. The comments began to receive broader attention after they were reported Wednesday by the liberal news website Iowa Starting Line.
Ernst told the audience in Estherville that “there is a point in time when we as Congress will have to address the situation. And I think it’s better done sooner rather than later, to make sure that we’ve shored up that system.”
“So it’s, you know, a broader discussion for another day,” she added. “But I do think, as various parties and members of Congress, we need to sit down behind closed doors so we’re not being scrutinized by this group or the other, and just have an open and honest conversation about what are some of the ideas that we have for maintaining Social Security in the future.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-ernst-says-lawmakers-should-discuss-fixing-social-security-behind-closed-doors/2019/09/05/b678c428-cfec-11e9-b29b-a528dc82154a_story.html
Ernst, who is running for reelection in 2020, made the remarks Saturday, according to a video posted by the Democratic super PAC American Bridge. The comments began to receive broader attention after they were reported Wednesday by the liberal news website Iowa Starting Line.
Ernst told the audience in Estherville that “there is a point in time when we as Congress will have to address the situation. And I think it’s better done sooner rather than later, to make sure that we’ve shored up that system.”
“So it’s, you know, a broader discussion for another day,” she added. “But I do think, as various parties and members of Congress, we need to sit down behind closed doors so we’re not being scrutinized by this group or the other, and just have an open and honest conversation about what are some of the ideas that we have for maintaining Social Security in the future.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-ernst-says-lawmakers-should-discuss-fixing-social-security-behind-closed-doors/2019/09/05/b678c428-cfec-11e9-b29b-a528dc82154a_story.html
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Oh I get it, Your Highness. You just want to be able to hand down edicts from on high - that the rest of us have to live with, with NO recourse, right?
Great.
