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In reply to the discussion: Mixed signals from Obama/Biden on Social Security [View all]MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)20. So much nonsense and so many insults just to agree with me?
"the reforms to Social Security relied too much on benefit cuts."
This mirrors the language in the Democratic Party platform.
A simple "Yes Obama wants to cut Social Security, but that's OK because he also wants to raise taxes" would have done fine.
I get it: you're OK with cutting Social Security by some amount. Some of us are not OK with it. Just because we disagree doesn't mean we need to hurl insults.
As to being a PUMA... check the record. I vocally supported Obama over Clinton, do a search.
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Obama called for Social Security cuts in his 2011 State of the Union Address
MannyGoldstein
Sep 2012
#13
DU'ers who are sick of yr "Obama's Secret Plan" bullshit are against cutting Social Security.
emulatorloo
Sep 2012
#34
Trust in Barack Obama means The Far Left cabals gets no money--The Hamsher/Greenwald PAC
msanthrope
Sep 2012
#32
If we want to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid it is incumbent upon each one of us to
Citizen Worker
Sep 2012
#4
Clinton already told Cantor they would be ready to cut social programs after the election.
Dustlawyer
Sep 2012
#5