[GPSCC-chat] Shutting down the govt = cutting Social Security

[John Thielking]

Once again, we can't count on Obama to protect Social Security from severe and possibly deep cuts, this time around.

John Thielking



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 From: John Thielking <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
To: Greens Discussion List <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>; Donna Wallach <palestineis at dslextreme.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 8:24 PM
Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Shutting down nthe govt = cutting Social Security
 



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John...making sure you saw this. To avoid a government shutdown, Democrats and the 
Tea Party might "compromise" by cutting Social Security benefits. 
This all plays out next week, and we're getting prepared now. 
Can we count on you to fight back to protect Social Security? Click here to let us know. We'll send next steps. 
Thanks. -- Adam
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YESTERDAY'S EMAIL:
John,
The Tea Party in Congress is crazy.
That's not really news. But the fact that they're less than a week from shutting down the government is news. 
ABC News reports a tragic potential ending. The "compromise" to end a 
government shutdown might be to cut Social Security benefits. 
Progressives have worked hard to protect these benefits -- and we're urging 
Democrats in Congress to stand strong in the event of a shutdown.
We need to know what kind of army we'll have next week if we're battling to protect Social Security. Are you in? 
Yes -- please keep me informed of next steps!
No -- this does not interest me.
ABC News reports: "The president said he 
believes there are areas of common ground between the parties on reforms to entitlement programs."
Republicans in Congress said they'll only 
accept deep benefit cuts. But we polled red states like Kentucky and 
Texas, purple states like Colorado and Iowa, and blue states like Hawaii and California.
Republican, Democratic, and Independent voters oppose cutting Social Security benefits. 
If you agree that the Tea Party should be the one making concessions -- 
not Democrats agreeing to benefit cuts -- click here so we know you're 
with us next week.
Thanks for being a bold progressive.
-- Adam Green, PCCC co-founder 
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