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Doctor_J

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45. The president didn't run on cutting it either

Reply to bhikkhu (Reply #41)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 11:45 PM

Dec 2012

but he's going to

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If Obama cuts social security [View all] Pharaoh Dec 2012 OP

The Sky is falling. Yes? MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #1

"This Guy is Failing", yes. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #37

WTF! 20+ kids were gunned... 6502 Dec 2012 #52

More than one issue can be discussed on the same day. Both are important. If you were on Social Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #69

What is it about John Lennon avatars that makes people annoying? BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #2

He would be pissed that they try to appear open-minded by wearing him like a hat. MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #3

Well, they tend to be Democrats. Marr Dec 2012 #6

The OP is apparently lost BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #7

I notice you left out the "if he cuts Social Security". Marr Dec 2012 #8

No; the absence of all perspective is what annoys me BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #13

How could Romney do any worse? Marr Dec 2012 #46

So should we thank the president for giving us some lube while he institutes Republican Arcanetrance Dec 2012 #51

I agree. Especially if he cuts Social Security Autumn Dec 2012 #20

actually, it is a concern. Belittling it doesn't remove roguevalley Dec 2012 #33

Damn right newfie11 Dec 2012 #4

Good! Let's all stay home for the mid-terms! Walk away Dec 2012 #15

It worked so well in 2012 newfie11 Dec 2012 #18

If the c-CPI goes through without any objection from my local politicians, I will vote in the AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #27

There is no "may" about it. I have a plethoro Dec 2012 #31

agreed Faryn Balyncd Dec 2012 #5

When you watch a baseball game, do you leave in the second inning? graham4anything Dec 2012 #9

Ah, here comes the chess argument Doctor_J Dec 2012 #24

I think the 2010 candidates worked very well...showed America how bad Repub/tea/libertarians are graham4anything Dec 2012 #28

this mac56 Dec 2012 #39

Even MORE chess Doctor_J Dec 2012 #47

How's that 3rd Party crap of Ralph Nader doing for you that led directly to W winning NH in 2000? graham4anything Dec 2012 #56

Ahhh, yes... the "wait for it" Earth_First Dec 2012 #26

if. spanone Dec 2012 #10

No Republican could get away with it n/t leftstreet Dec 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #71

Because Romney would have privatized it democrattotheend Dec 2012 #12

Don't worry. FLyellowdog Dec 2012 #14

The point is customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #16

"We"? We pick nothing. The President and Congress pick. Chef Eric Dec 2012 #40

There are a number of things that need to be done customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #62

Actually the president's mandate, like it was in 2009, Doctor_J Dec 2012 #48

When Social Security goes belly up customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #63

SS is not going to go belly up, ever Doctor_J Dec 2012 #64

It's just simple math customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #66

One of the themes of the campaign was, "they're going to cut SS, I'm not" Doctor_J Dec 2012 #17

You got that right newfie11 Dec 2012 #19

He won't get away with this. Once it's official you'll see abject outrage. plethoro Dec 2012 #32

+1 People don't take kindly to being lied to woo me with science Dec 2012 #21

Everyone agrees that Medicare needs reform bhikkhu Dec 2012 #22

Yes, by expanding it, not cutting it Doctor_J Dec 2012 #23

Yep! Fearless Dec 2012 #30

But do the civilized countries have the same ridiculous rate of increase in costs that we have? Flatulo Dec 2012 #36

I think the underlying hope is that the ACA changes the whole cost structure bhikkhu Dec 2012 #43

No, because the drug companies and the AMA don't run the country there Doctor_J Dec 2012 #50

Maybe, but nobody ran on that bhikkhu Dec 2012 #41

The president didn't run on cutting it either Doctor_J Dec 2012 #45

The poisin pill to Medicare Pharaoh Dec 2012 #59

As said by Eli Wallach: "If God didn't want them sheared, he would not have made them sheep." AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #25

Exactly! Fearless Dec 2012 #29

Back in the '60s, my polisci prof repeatedly stated that Social Security could only be cut by... Bozita Dec 2012 #34

True. Smirk couldn't do it Doctor_J Dec 2012 #35

When Obama repeated the fact about no cuts to Soc Sec INdemo Dec 2012 #38

Cuts can be good. Neon2012 Dec 2012 #42

I will wait and see, but JEB Dec 2012 #44

A prediction: femrap Dec 2012 #49

Good question. Beacool Dec 2012 #53

he campaigned on a public option the first time; we know how that turned out n/t amborin Dec 2012 #54

+1 area51 Dec 2012 #60

Shh! We're not allowed to mention that Doctor_J Dec 2012 #65

I signed a an email tonight to President Obama. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #55

and Republicans will have a great belly laugh at us and our great negotiator: "he sure showed us!!" BigBearJohn Dec 2012 #57

Amen! marew Dec 2012 #61

Rope-a-dope, baby! WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #67

kick woo me with science Dec 2012 #58

Oh, great. Yet another anti-Obama thread. NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #68

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