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Frank Guinta, Serial Misleader

by: Dean Barker

Thu Sep 30, 2010 at 05:45:56 AM EDT


Frank Guinta, then:
Let's not forget that Social Security is something the government created.  And now we're trying to have a government solution to  a  problem government created.  Government's the problem here ladies and gentlemen.   When Social Security was created, we didn't have the wealth of private sector solution for lifetime savings that you do today.  We have to honor the obligations that have been made to those who are reliant on the federal government - older generations.  But future generations should seek different private sector solutions and have personal responsibility start to lead the way.  My kids are 6 and 5.  They shouldn't know what Social Security is!

Frank Guinta, now:

The only way to ensure Social Security's future is to cut federal spending, so we can maintain the commitments we've made to our nation's seniors. I believe we need a solution to preserve Social Security which does not privatize the system, does not raise taxes, and does not cut existing benefits.
Let's be clear here. Team Guinta knows that some of the extreme positions he admitted to during the primary are unacceptable to the general electorate.

So he lies, while trying really hard not to make it look like a lie.  Note the "commitments we've made to our nation's seniors" in the second quote.  That gives him the out when he's in office later, destroying Social Security for all of our children.

Relatedly, if you follow the link on the second quote, you'll see that Frank has finally figured out that the solvency deadline on SS is 2037.  Carol Shea-Porter had to educate him on that in the debate this week.

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So we have to "tell" Frank everything (0.00 / 0)
in a debate because he still can't read.  All those student loans too!

Not just your children (4.00 / 2)
Notice he says " existing benefits" which means people currently on Social Security.  

Frank Guinta wants to steal our money by taking the funds we have paid into social security, turning it into a welfare program where seniors will have to produce financial disclosures proving they are poor enough to qualify.

I wonder if he would penalize anyone who "forgets" to list a $350,000 bank account?!



"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."  Franklin D. Roosevelt    


I guess he thinks he's setting up to means testing argument (0.00 / 0)


Defend New Hampshire Public Education by going to http://www.dnhpe.org

So, what's the problem and cutting whose spending is going (0.00 / 0)
to solve it?

Never mind.  The point to be made is that money is to be spent.  That's what it's for.  It's not meant for stuffing mattresses, lighting cigars, snorting powder or locking in the vault.

However, the current GOP candidate in South Carolina to take the seat held by Sanders, the hiker, who's having to explain her outsized salary from a medical center foundation, captures the prevalent thinking:


The question she always was trying to answer, Haley said, was: "What can we get donated? What do we not have to pay?"

Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2010/0...



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