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(19,877 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2015, 04:59 PM Jan 2015

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Breaking: House GOP seek rule change that could undermine Social Security for seniors & disabled. [View all]

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) condemned a dangerous new rule in the House of Representatives that would undermine Social Security by attacking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The unprecedented rule change would prevent the House of Representatives from passing clean reallocations of the Social Security Trust Fund.

“Today, House Republicans are trying to change rules that have been in place for decades as a way to attack social insurance,” Brown said. “Rather than solve the short-term problems facing the Social Security Disability program as we have in the past, Republicans want to set the stage to cut benefits for seniors and disabled Americans.”

Link: http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-condemns-dangerous-move-by-the-house-that-would-undermine-social-security-by-attacking-disability-insurance

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Breaking: House GOP seek rule change that could undermine Social Security for seniors & disabled. [View all] JaneyVee Jan 2015 OP

And DUer's maxrandb Jan 2015 #1

Yes some do Andy823 Jan 2015 #7

Yep, most of them fund the attacks against us. raouldukelives Jan 2015 #73

All DUers say that? Bandit Jan 2015 #10

Not all DUers. But no denying there are some long timers that say that shit. JTFrog Jan 2015 #72

If Brown was a typical Democrat, there would be a difference. jeff47 Jan 2015 #11

So let's not try to do better? daleanime Jan 2015 #14

The paid invaders do. nt valerief Jan 2015 #19

So do the utopians tabasco Jan 2015 #22

If critical Dems are "Utopians" demwing Jan 2015 #28

++++ Ed Suspicious Jan 2015 #62

maybe because it's been 40 years of 'gradual change' -- but for the worse. and yeah, dystopia is NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #49

No, it hasn't been 40 years of gradual change tabasco Jan 2015 #85

Since 1974 (40 years ago): NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #88

And this is a physical attack on you and me, i wish people would understand that randys1 Jan 2015 #30

Yea, there's still a difference. raindaddy Jan 2015 #38

I hope our party will display how different it is by publicizing and standing against all NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #53

A request nichomachus Jan 2015 #75

There is; there is a "60 vote threshold" only when Democrats are in charge. corkhead Jan 2015 #76

K & R for exposure. nt SunSeeker Jan 2015 #2

I hate these people. Seriously. TDale313 Jan 2015 #3

Seriously! Seniors, disabled, and veterans aren't even safe. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #4

Nor babies, ya know after the birth. Iliyah Jan 2015 #17

no, no no! Don't hate them! vlyons Jan 2015 #26

They're winning. Maybe if we hate them, we can win. I wish a plague to hit them and wipe them NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #55

GOP continues its war on the American people AZ Progressive Jan 2015 #5

Maybe atreides1 Jan 2015 #13

no not true grasswire Jan 2015 #31

Thank you. It very much suits their script to say "you voted for this" NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #56

Sorry, but that explains only what happened in the US House, not what happened in the Senate, and... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #86

+ about a million! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2015 #91

Single member districts put them and keeps them in the House. Ed Suspicious Jan 2015 #63

Day one and the GOP shows their intention. Hutzpa Jan 2015 #6

Well, that escalated quickly, really that got out of hand fast! underpants Jan 2015 #8

SSDI Requires Reallocation in 2016 toddwv Jan 2015 #9

And make many homeless or commit suicide. Population reduction is a major GOP goal. freshwest Jan 2015 #21

Welcome to Ayn Rand's vision vlyons Jan 2015 #27

Don't make me say something violent now... freshwest Jan 2015 #44

Koch vision => Return to DARK AGES!!! nt daredtowork Jan 2015 #43

The Koch brothers are textbook psychopaths... gregcrawford Jan 2015 #67

I have never MFM008 Jan 2015 #84

They don't want population reduction, they want desperate and abundant masses. TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #89

20% cut will literally put millions more on the street homeless Ramses Jan 2015 #50

I agree with all that except the last sentence. The disabled aren't able to create unrest. freshwest Jan 2015 #90

Does this impact SSI too? (nt) Recursion Jan 2015 #54

They are just f.....g mean. upaloopa Jan 2015 #12

They are the 1% sulphurdunn Jan 2015 #20

The GOP is a hate group. L0oniX Jan 2015 #33

Of course they did. The Reign of Terror commences. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #15

I'm sure Obama will be pleased Oilwellian Jan 2015 #16

Doubtful; there's still nothing the GOP will give for it (nt) Recursion Jan 2015 #52

Yes, and it will apply to all the safety net -- except corporate welfare. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #57

That was never happening. joshcryer Jan 2015 #61

this is incorrect drray23 Jan 2015 #74

Disingenuous, indeed. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #78

PAYMENT turbinetree Jan 2015 #18

They don't care who they hurt...they actually seem to enjoy their efforts to do so.n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2015 #23

Let's legalize suicide. SCVDem Jan 2015 #24

That will come, believe me. That's what the growth of hospice is all about. All talked up about NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #58

Some of those might be taken care of by Medicaid... OOPS! The GOP doesn't believe in that, either. freshwest Jan 2015 #25

What we've been expecting and what we will see more of in the next 2 years. C Moon Jan 2015 #29

That thousand bucks a month is barely enough to survive NightWatcher Jan 2015 #32

Is there any chance Dems have to stop this from going through? Liberalynn Jan 2015 #34

I hope my disabled son doesn't see this article. He just went to the ER for heart problems DebJ Jan 2015 #35

What a shock.... blackspade Jan 2015 #36

I hate Republicans. I have hated them for a very long time. stage left Jan 2015 #37

The GOP wants to feed the old and disabled to the lions. For starters. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #39

Yes. But first they'd like to steal any resources they have. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #59

More wage theft... midnight Jan 2015 #40

K&R...Thanks for posting,JaneyVee red dog 1 Jan 2015 #41

This Video Describes They Plans for the Elderly Quite Accurately AndyTiedye Jan 2015 #42

Blood sucking leeches. JEB Jan 2015 #45

Yep no difference so I'll vote the way that good looking women on Fox told me too workinclasszero Jan 2015 #46

not beginning, just continuing in plain sight. niyad Jan 2015 #47

Calm down people! workinclasszero Jan 2015 #48

Poking the hornet's nest GaltFreeDiet Jan 2015 #51

I guess the Republicans want to create a battle over it madville Jan 2015 #60

I am just sick to death.... chillfactor Jan 2015 #64

Your new overlords have plans...... Historic NY Jan 2015 #65

The "consequence" of our last election should not be to ignor previous contracts, such as drynberg Jan 2015 #66

I think snail mail letters are important. Also talking with staff or riversedge Jan 2015 #68

Seniors overwhelmingly voted republican. You get what you vote for. n/t taught_me_patience Jan 2015 #69

Seniors were also subjected to the most vile propaganda thrown at them 24/7. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #70

The guy on Fox who claimed Republicans initiated Medicare may have meant Theodore Roosevelt. tclambert Jan 2015 #81

Thank you. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #87

This reminds me of the RWers who claim to be members of "The Party of Lincoln." Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2015 #92

"Seniors overwhelmingly voted republican. You get what you vote for" workinclasszero Jan 2015 #83

They are playing with fire RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #71

This just breaks my heart. lovemydog Jan 2015 #77

that's what the gop does samsingh Jan 2015 #79

The GOP really really is the worlds largest death panel . geretogo Jan 2015 #80

This is economic terrorism. Ferd Berfel Jan 2015 #82