Last week, the Governor released his plan to expand Social Security.

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The feedback was incredible. Click here to read the plan yourself, https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/expanding-social-security/ & if you like what you've read, pitch in to the campaign that'll get it done.

Here are just five things folks said about the plan:

1. “The move is vintage O'Malley, a policy nerd at heart...who has sought to win the battle of progressive ideas by being the first to release comprehensive and far-reaching white papers on matters like climate change, college affordability and immigration. O'Malley's Social Security plan was welcomed by progressive groups.” - Bloomberg

2. “His plan seeks a big increase in employer-based retirement systems and rejects the idea of privatizing Social Security to keep it solvent...a dream of groups like the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.” - The New York Times

3. “Rejecting calls to raise the retirement age, the former governor of Maryland will call for expanding Social Security benefits to all Americans.” - Politico

4. “O’Malley ... seeks to increase Social Security benefits and to resist calls to raise the retirement age, among other measures aimed at easing economic pressures on seniors. The plan is the latest in a flurry of progressive policy papers from the former Maryland Governor.” - The Washington Post

5. “Governor O’Malley’s Social Security and related proposals underscore what a visionary, pragmatic, fiscally responsible, and compassionate leader he is. He understands that Social Security is a solution to our looming retirement income crisis, the financial squeeze confronting today’s working families, and the nation’s rising and dangerous income inequality." - Social Security Works

Thanks,

Lis

Lis Smith
Deputy Campaign Manager, Communications
O'Malley for President

https://martinomalley.com/email-donate/?ms=sem-ago

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1. If the other candidates had any sense, they'd start copping O'Malley's plans.

His plans are practical, detailed, doable, intelligent, and comprehensive.

His Social Security plan is a masterpiece. It points the way to universal care.

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2. Yes, they would.

DO they have any sense?

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3. Really good question.

Sometimes ego gets in the way of good sense. But the problem is they probably haven't even taken the time to read his plans carefully. You see, he is not ahead in the "horse race."

Getting anybody to read more than a sentence or two (soundbite) nowadays is too much to ask perhaps.

Have you noticed that Sanders never gives credit to O'Malley for anything? That is very curious to me.

Sanders does mention his fondness for and refusal to criticize Clinton a lot, however.

O'Malley is like the kid who gets good grades in everything, but gets ignored by his classmates.

But not for long, I predict. His plans have cumulative power.

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4. Yes I've noticed that

and it kind of gripes me, especially since some of Sanders' 'plans' were clearly inspired by and adapted from O'Malley. imo.

Reminds me of another favorite of mine, who had the bad fortune of being first in his class at West Point, a definite 'no-no,' popularity-wise.