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geckosfeet

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2. Stand your ground. Better yet, advance on the weak flanks as they retreat.

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 12:19 PM

Dec 2012

Hammer tax cuts for the rich and corporate welfare. Keep those out front. Move stimulus and refi proposals in behind to support them.

Do not even mention social security or medicare unless it is in the context of reducing the retirement age and increasing medicare coverage to everyone within US borders.

Keep your proposal in the news and make it clear that your proposal is viable, that you have a mandate, and that this needs to move forward. Republicans need to stop obstructing and do what they were elected to do. The republicans leaked your proposal to demonize it, but it is having the reverse affect. It is highlighting their obstructionism and their support for unpopular tax policies.

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Geithner refuses to budge on higher tax rates for wealthy -- Says republicans 'having a tough time' [View all] bigtree Dec 2012 OP

Geithner also stated social security is off the table. lalalu Dec 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #3

So? It has been on the table for decades with republicans. lalalu Dec 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #17

Social Security will always be on the table and a target. lalalu Dec 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #41

On that we agree. lalalu Dec 2012 #64

Me and all of my femrap Dec 2012 #60

On target as usual with Black. lalalu Dec 2012 #63

Yes, I must have femrap Dec 2012 #71

That's a great list. lalalu Dec 2012 #76

You'd complain if we used a new rope to hang you. pscot Dec 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #40

Why assume the negative? Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #42

LOL. Good point. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #49

As it should be. Social Security eventually has to be tweaked to expand its solvency. phleshdef Dec 2012 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #69

But Medicare is on the slate for a 350 billion cut. progressoid Dec 2012 #4

That is misleading. lalalu Dec 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #18

They have and more is on the way now that lalalu Dec 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #43

I am glad someone else said this. lalalu Dec 2012 #65

Fla's. Governor Rick Scott was prosecuted for Medicare fraud and walked away with xtraxritical Dec 2012 #53

That's just the point. lalalu Dec 2012 #66

Here ProSense Dec 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #44

And isn't it great that the administration has not intention of doing that? n/t ProSense Dec 2012 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #50

Clearly, ProSense Dec 2012 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #56

Don't be ridiculous. ProSense Dec 2012 #67

They have been... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #36

When doctors or hospitals are nailed for Medicare fraud, it SheilaT Dec 2012 #51

These are savings ProSense Dec 2012 #6

Thank You lalalu Dec 2012 #8

Savings/cuts. progressoid Dec 2012 #11

Well, it certainly ProSense Dec 2012 #16

I don't think you're going to get through, ProSense. The media has pushed the GOP lie too long. freshwest Dec 2012 #19

No it doesn't. progressoid Dec 2012 #24

Are you serious? ProSense Dec 2012 #28

That's been disproven for months. Why are we still having this discussion? freshwest Dec 2012 #31

You keep saying that progressoid Dec 2012 #38

"Saving 700 billion in fraud and waste would be great." ProSense Dec 2012 #46

Raise, or eliminate, the ceiling on withholding - all problems solved. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #55

OK, so now were talking about ACA? progressoid Dec 2012 #61

What you are missing is that these so called "cuts" lalalu Dec 2012 #35

What I'm missing is how this is a line item budget issue. progressoid Dec 2012 #39

They can easily cut $350 billion from Medicare PArt D by simply allowing the government RomneyLies Dec 2012 #72

Aren't these the same cuts that are already part of the ACA? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #9

The cuts are to the profits of the insurers. They pay the media to obfuscate the issue. freshwest Dec 2012 #21

Exactly. lalalu Dec 2012 #27

he even looks evil. I would love to tell him where he can take that finger ... roguevalley Dec 2012 #70

Stand your ground. Better yet, advance on the weak flanks as they retreat. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #2

charge!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 Dec 2012 #10

they can also *lift the cap* on SSN contributions magical thyme Dec 2012 #15

That is the only change the President and the Democrats support. Sanders and Begich wrote the bill. freshwest Dec 2012 #22

if President Obama supports that change, then he's got my vote! magical thyme Dec 2012 #74

Everything I wrote has been posted here on DU from reputable news sources, and from the official freshwest Dec 2012 #75

I do not trust Geithner SHRED Dec 2012 #12

Me either. ananda Dec 2012 #13

She just got elected. I don't want to lose either. cali Dec 2012 #29

Ditto. eom City Lights Dec 2012 #30

Geithner needs to tender his resignation effective immediately Panasonic Dec 2012 #14

I wish he would not describe "letting the Bush tax cuts expire" as "damage" hfojvt Dec 2012 #32

He is a Wall Streeter...that's how they view it SHRED Dec 2012 #34

No, ProSense Dec 2012 #37

yes, note on your chart hfojvt Dec 2012 #48

Huh? ProSense Dec 2012 #52

it can capture people making under $40,000 hfojvt Dec 2012 #57

Wait ProSense Dec 2012 #62

no, you stated $60,000 like it was some kind of low income hfojvt Dec 2012 #73

You can only support a complete epic fail policy for so long. Zorra Dec 2012 #45

Oh yes Tim Geithner is speaking truth underthematrix Dec 2012 #58

The Problem With The Debt Ceiling DallasNE Dec 2012 #59