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customerserviceguy

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78. One way or the other

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:48 PM

Dec 2012

the Repukes have got us where they want us. Older and disabled folks with COLAs fighting unemployed and working poor folks with nothing. They sure know how to play divide and conquer.

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Why Democrats Must Break With Obama on Social Security Cuts [View all] Melinda Dec 2012 OP

“Massive betrayal” would be an understatement jsr Dec 2012 #1

Betrayal changes everything... plethoro Dec 2012 #16

and as time comes on that amount gets worse, and hurts people even more. The Democrats used to be still_one Dec 2012 #2

Absolutely right. The annual $130 is just the start.. from the Washington Post: Melinda Dec 2012 #4

$130 per year? One of the 99 Dec 2012 #3

It always helps to read the entire article posted before replying... Melinda Dec 2012 #5

I did One of the 99 Dec 2012 #9

Do you live on $17,000 k a year? bighart Dec 2012 #12

Except One of the 99 Dec 2012 #14

Obviously you don't have to nickle and dime everything duffyduff Dec 2012 #38

I'm on social security and receive less than underthematrix Dec 2012 #101

Your math is wrong. The amount of decrease is chained to the CPI Melinda Dec 2012 #15

According to the post I was commenting on One of the 99 Dec 2012 #59

It's called extrapolation. Have a look: Melinda Dec 2012 #66

Accoding to that chart One of the 99 Dec 2012 #69

Cut one single dollar is a massive betrayal. Stay away from Social Security. Cut defense spending, rhett o rick Dec 2012 #76

They won't really cut defense spending a lot or others on the take with lots of $$$$$ because they RKP5637 Dec 2012 #79

Crazy talk. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #84

I find it interesting that when the Republicans say "my way or the highway" it's ok. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #85

So you solution is to be more like Republicans One of the 99 Dec 2012 #86

If that's the way you want to play, go play elsewhere. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #87

I'm just repeating One of the 99 Dec 2012 #88

With a slight twist. It's called intellectual dishonesty. It's up to you. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #89

So now you're denying you said One of the 99 Dec 2012 #90

If you have a point to make about the discussion, please make it. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #91

But that's what you said. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #92

One more time. It appears you dont understand intellectual dishonesty. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #93

$130.00 a year? Do you really think everyone here is freaked out plethoro Dec 2012 #18

That was the number quoted in the post above One of the 99 Dec 2012 #60

the problem is that our priorities are MASSIVELY screwed up NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #28

I agree One of the 99 Dec 2012 #61

What will it be next time? Another raise in the age? Another "tweak" to the COLA? JHB Dec 2012 #48

Well if we don't want that to happen One of the 99 Dec 2012 #62

With the chained CPI going into effect, that won't happen......nft plethoro Dec 2012 #64

Only if One of the 99 Dec 2012 #70

No, we are living in approximate hell because we elected a President with no experience plethoro Dec 2012 #71

Yes that will help. nt One of the 99 Dec 2012 #73

It Is Not The Amount... WiffenPoof Dec 2012 #67

How about this for an amount. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #68

One way or the other customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #78

That's just ridiculous. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #83

They don't have to accept the package customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #96

That's not logical, One of the 99 Dec 2012 #98

What's changed about that? customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #102

Nothing really One of the 99 Dec 2012 #103

K&R forestpath Dec 2012 #6

He will go down in history as the president who cut SS Doctor_J Dec 2012 #7

Its only when he's in campaign mode that he's even somewhat liberal lark Dec 2012 #17

so true-- he talks a good game when it's time for election NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #29

I think this has been on the drawing boards since NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #19

I'm convinced Obama is really Pete Peterson in shoe polish. kenny blankenship Dec 2012 #31

I think more and more people are seeing through the whole thing here duffyduff Dec 2012 #41

They know after their 2nd term they will be treated like Gods EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #63

??? Clinton: welfare reform, nafta, telecom bill, selloff of broadcast spectrum. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #75

All true, but face it, he didn't try to dismantle public ed, Social Security, and Medicare duffyduff Dec 2012 #81

dismantling the public trust is a step-by-step process. offshoring jobs, downsizing welfare, & the HiPointDem Dec 2012 #82

unfortunately, that's the pattern. just like clinton cut welfare & pushed through nafta. the HiPointDem Dec 2012 #74

+1 duffyduff Dec 2012 #39

He already likens himself to a Reagan Republican Oilwellian Dec 2012 #94

Quite frankly... 99Forever Dec 2012 #8

Yes, correct on all points. closeupready Dec 2012 #10

Yes. At the exact time the Republican Party was nearing its end..........nft plethoro Dec 2012 #21

That's why Obama et al have been keeping the Republican Party standing like a palooka. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #53

I really doubt it NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #30

I don't care what you doubt. 99Forever Dec 2012 #34

Yes, they should tell him that he is on his own on this one. kentuck Dec 2012 #11

It's beginning to look like MissDeeds Dec 2012 #13

IT ACTUALLY has always looked like that lark Dec 2012 #20

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #22

Baloney. The middle class is dissolving because of giving up things. nft plethoro Dec 2012 #23

The Middle class already sacrificed. In fact, we're the ONLY ones who sacrificed ANYTHING in this me RomneyLies Dec 2012 #24

Look buddy, I paid into the system and expect to get what was promised. Liberal In Texas Dec 2012 #25

+1,000,000,000,000 n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #26

If you want to cut fat JEB Dec 2012 #27

Start with the government funded golf courses. littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #32

Turn them into homes and farms JEB Dec 2012 #36

exactly- though the Rethugs will always trot out someone who is unbearably crazy compared to our guy NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #33

Off the fiscal cliff. JEB Dec 2012 #40

Obama deserves every criticism and denunciation in this monstrosity arjazz Dec 2012 #35

What kind of cuts are our senators & representatives CrispyQ Dec 2012 #37

These rich fucks JEB Dec 2012 #43

Maybe no raise on their $175,000 taxpayers salaries this year Doctor_J Dec 2012 #45

He wanted the response we are giving him. alfredo Dec 2012 #42

We gave him that response JEB Dec 2012 #44

That's why he brought it up, to drive home the fact we won't accept cuts to SS and Medicare/Medicaid alfredo Dec 2012 #49

WE THE PEOPLE PETITIONS ... littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #46

Don't forget to write to your senators & rep. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #47

An opinion piece? Sheepshank Dec 2012 #50

What's one more betrayal? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #51

don't know what the big deal is if... dennis4868 Dec 2012 #52

That we are having this conversation is testament to EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #54

Every Democratic Congress-person should receive a few thousand copies of this from constituents. Faryn Balyncd Dec 2012 #55

In no way could the MIC instead absorb this cut and still insure no American would ever indepat Dec 2012 #56

Best post of the thread, seriously. Best. Post. Melinda Dec 2012 #57

My progeny and I thank you indepat Dec 2012 #58

DOn't forget the Pentagon volunteered to make cuts Doctor_J Dec 2012 #95

Very well said Oilwellian Dec 2012 #97

K&R. We have to draw the line SOMEWHERE. YoungDemCA Dec 2012 #65

DU REC +1 nt Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #72

He will not do this...he is your president ELI BOY 1950 Dec 2012 #77

reply jbp23 Dec 2012 #80

All this can do is make sure a whole lot of Representatives and Senators don't come back 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #99

We don't have to break from the President, he broke from us just by accepting the corporate frame. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #100