McCain Calls Social Security “A Disgrace”—Do Republicans in Congress Agree?
This week, Senator John McCain called Social Security 'an absolute disgrace.' Social Security is a safety net that more than 42 million seniors and Americans with disabilities earned by working hard. With the cost of gas and groceries skyrocketing and the DOW plunging, do Republicans in Congress agree with Senator McCain that Social Security is 'an absolute disgrace?'
DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement last night in response to Senator McCain's comments:"Senator John McCain's disgraceful comments illustrate just how out of touch he is with the values and priorities of the American people. Social Security is a guaranteed safety net for more than 42 million seniors and disabled Americans who can't afford to gamble their retirement on the Social Security privatization schemes being pushed by President Bush, Senator McCain, and House Republicans. Americans need to look no further than the stock market's 200 point drop today to be reminded the Republicans' Social Security privatization scheme is the wrong direction. Not long ago, Senator McCain admitted he did not know much about the economy. Now he has demonstrated he knows little about the system that has protected American seniors since the days of President Franklin Roosevelt. Democrats will continue fighting against any and all Republican efforts to privatize Social Security."
Of course Republicans in Congress agree! I sure they’re positively salivating at the prospect of a “twofer”: killing the last and most successful New Deal program and handing tons of cash to their friends in the financial “services” industry, whose latest “service” seems to have brought on the oil price inflation and credit crunch (or should I say “crash”?) we’re all now enjoying.
j mcCain(No Caps Required) Mumbles of unaffected “words” only mirror his Evil Twin, bush....Of course he is going to say what he does about SS because #1. He shall never need it! #2.He is long past the age to be receiving
it, and if he is Not getting it, well damn it You are Not going to get it Either!! Totally out of contact with The Real World! Troops to be in Iraq for 100 years...is he INSANE? It is an ILLEGAL WAR to begin with!!! Time to send bush, cheney, rove, and the lot to “The Hague” in the Netherlands and be tried for War Crimes....100yrs, mccain is Insane!!!
john has his wifes $many milliions and collects the vet disabeld welfare could house& help several homeless vets.
he is claiming disabeld need for govt check and has big $ and working fulltime as senator and trying fro a bigger position.
what about
the disgrace of collecting a VA DISABELD WELFARE check as president .
while fighting Against helping other disabled vets and non.
he has his.
In regard to Mr. D Matthews...does mcCain really collect a Va Check? If he is it is BEYOND an OUTRAGE and should be Cut-Off at this very moment. He did serve this Country, and well I may add, but as a Millionaire running for President, Disgraceful. If you are a Vet Mr. Matthews, I sure as heck hope You are getting yours!