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CousinIT

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2. Exactly. This and the Supreme Court are driving my midterm voting strategy.

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:30 AM

Jun 11

Both are HUGE issues. I always vote Democratic anyway, but I'm watching each candidate like a hawk on these two issues in particular. I heard Jeffries say just yesterday that Supreme Court reform (major reform, he said) was absolutely necessary.

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Krugman: "America can afford to keep paying full (Social Security) benefits. But will we? [View all] CousinIT Jun 11 OP

"raise taxes on the wealthy and a sensible immigration policy." rampartd Jun 11 #1

Exactly. This and the Supreme Court are driving my midterm voting strategy. CousinIT Jun 11 #2

We need to cut spending and shift money to shore Melon Jun 11 #3

Of course it isn't "going broke." valleyrogue Jun 11 #4

Exactly. It is not "insolvent" either. But massive inequality and stupid GOP immigration policy . . . CousinIT Jun 11 #5

All of that could have been solved in 2021 & 2022, when we held the trifecta MichMan Jun 11 #6

Krugman is right and I hope that Democrats in office or running for office highlight this and the GOP's role in themaguffin Jun 11 #7

This should be item #1 on the Ds' mid term commitment list Cosmocat Jun 11 #8

Raise the Cap! yellow dahlia Jun 11 #9

Absolutely. 500K at least. CousinIT Jun 11 #10