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Reply #46: You know, that's a strategy that the Repubs use effectively. [View All]

Honeycombe8

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Tue Apr-12-11 08:26 PM
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46. You know, that's a strategy that the Repubs use effectively.

They want such-and-such. They propose something more to the right and much more objectionable to the Democrats. Then they ultimately "settle" for something less, which is what they wanted all along. But what they "settle" for sounds much better, next to the far-right proposal that they seriously made. And the Dems fall for it every time.

We want SS retirement age to stay the same. The other side is proposing raising the retirement age (they just won't shut up about it). So......maybe the Dems should SERIOUSLY propose REDUCING the retirement age, and flood the airwaves with Dems talking about it. Ultimately, then...maybe, the Dems can "settle" for keeping the retirement age the same. The Repubs breathe a sigh of relief that the retirement age wasn't lowered, and the Dems get what they wanted all along!

Sounds like a plan!

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Reply #46: You know, that's a strategy that the Repubs use effectively. [View All]