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In reply to the discussion: It appears the leaked offer may have put a nail in chained CPI's coffin. [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)21. Get rid of the cap, NO CAP. Do the math, FCS!
Make the Rs vote up or down on it!
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It appears the leaked offer may have put a nail in chained CPI's coffin. [View all]
ProSense
Dec 2012
OP
I'm convinced that President Obama knew that Boehner could not sell the offer to the Congress
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#23
Yes, Obama Is That Good. Some Groups and Types of People Are COMPLETELY PREDICTABLE
Skraxx
Dec 2012
#52
Bill Clinton, he kinda screwed us royally - let us mot forget then 1996 telecom bill that
leftyohiolib
Dec 2012
#37
What nail? President's spokesman said earlier today the deal was still Boehner's to accept.
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#4
But the president & the "president's spokesman" know that Boehner can't accept it.
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2012
#7
He opened a door that should have remained closed - and for no good reason
bread_and_roses
Dec 2012
#50
If this is "chess", I don't think it's right for the administration to have scared seniors with it
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2012
#5
Bingo! We're veterans, we've been through a lot of political wars over the years. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#46
I feel the same way. I think it's just a matter of time before Obama succeeds in cutting SS.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#51
We need a war tax. A tax to pay for Bush's war. They have to be paid for some day.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#27
LOL. Very good. "Once the war tax is paid off the war tax will go away". Perfect. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#55
Let's just tax the decision-makers and arms producers who get us into a war because....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#48
I'm fairly confident that the President and WH staff have received an earfull today.
Left Coast2020
Dec 2012
#19
He brought it up. Everyone learned what it is. Now they all hate it and reject it.
drm604
Dec 2012
#29
We do NOT need to touch Social Security at this time at all! It's not part of the budget problem!
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#31
It should actually be in reverse. Poor people at or near the poverty level shouldn't
Cleita
Dec 2012
#45