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erodriguez Donating Member (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:35 AM
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The reid plan still has the "super congress". WTF?
Edited on Sat Jul-30-11 07:52 AM by erodriguez
Dems putting this in? I just don't get it.



Read the scribd doc a the end of this article for more detail on what s in the plan.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/29/harry-reid-debt-ceiling-bill-mcconnell-cbo_n_913839.html
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:39 AM
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1. If this is true, and a bit of documentation would be helpful,
it would fit into the analysis that this has all been a charade to cover the implementation of the catfood commission plan to screw pensioners in order to maintain and increase tax cuts for billionaires.
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erodriguez Donating Member (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:54 AM
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5. Direct link to doc.
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:56 AM
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6. thanks and I'll stick with my analysis: we are being screwed.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:41 AM
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2. I do. That is why I'm angry.
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DCBob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:48 AM
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3. right or wrong.. its simply a method to get around the extremists..
the reality is the teabaggers can hold this country hostage. Congress is grasping for a solution to this. It may not be right or perfect but something needs to be done to stop these maniacs.
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erodriguez Donating Member (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:53 AM
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4. The super congress will be used to get around extremists who want to preserve SS and Medicare
Edited on Sat Jul-30-11 07:53 AM by erodriguez
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:57 AM
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7. + (some huge and totally sad number)
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 07:59 AM
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8. +100000000000000000
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woo me with science Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 08:01 AM
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10. +100000 This is exactly the plan. nt
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DCBob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 08:14 AM
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11. funny the right wing is using the same argument except they think the SC will raise taxes.
bizarro world.
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Altoid_Cyclist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 08:48 AM
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13. That's about the size of it I'm afraid to say.
Woo me w/science makes a valid point also.

In the words of Kent Brockman (award winning journalist), "democracy just doesn't work."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrtLjWb0Fmo

Are the people who actually support the tea-gaggers misinformed, delusional, racist, dense or just plain selfish and petty?

It doesn't matter. Something is very wrong when a few wingnuts can dictate and control what happens in what is supposed to be a government for ALL of the people. Note to Democratic leaders....stop placating these jerks and do what's best for the entire country.
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woo me with science Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 08:00 AM
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9. Both parties are bought by Wall Street, but not entirely.
Edited on Sat Jul-30-11 08:03 AM by woo me with science
There are a few more principled Democrats who would fight against the continued restructuring of our society to transfer wealth to the rich.

The Super Congress is needed to bypass the principled Democrats who would stand up for the 95 percent.

People need to wake up and realize that the wealthy have not just taken control of our media. They have also changed the structure of elections and election financing, and they have bought seats in both parties in Congress. And they are working on putting into place structures to bypass the representatives who still want to represent us.

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fredamae Donating Member (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-11 08:31 AM
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12. Harry's Office Is Staffed Today (Sat) 202-224-3542
I just called and stated he Must remove the "Super Congress", we already have too many "Bosses in the kitchen", add in Revenue Increases.
I further stated that if there was to be Any outside decisions, then it should be put on a National Referendum and let "the people" decide where they want their own money spent.
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