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Ouch, the truth, it hurts. [View all] MadHound Dec 2012 OP
Off the cliff. JEB Dec 2012 #1
You're right. mbperrin Dec 2012 #2
Agreed haydukelives Dec 2012 #3
This. Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #6
spot on. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #24
You realize republicans didnt even accept this right? thebeast Dec 2012 #4
this is just a step, the CPI affects more than just SS thebeast Dec 2012 #5
SS is paid for and has nothing to do with the deficit newfie11 Dec 2012 #15
cut the war budget and eliminate the cap - leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #17
you know the BS is starting to flow when it's described as "just common sense" nashville_brook Dec 2012 #26
Thanks for the link and the graphic! LongTomH Dec 2012 #58
The practical v. idealistic JReed Dec 2012 #7
Cutting Social Security is the LIBERAL thing to do! Or it will be very soon. (nt) Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #8
No, it is the dmocratic thing to do... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #11
LMAO...the idea that Obama is "consistently conservative" is one of the most laughable NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author kickysnana Dec 2012 #10
Take a look at Obama's record, MadHound Dec 2012 #16
so much care and concern from you for those folks who benefited from the Obama stimulus bill bigtree Dec 2012 #19
Nobody in my huge family has "benefitted" and the downsides are still to be felt. kickysnana Dec 2012 #20
what a ridiculous response bigtree Dec 2012 #21
Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #30
They don't want a dictatorship. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #38
progressives have and voted for him overwhelmingly uponit7771 Dec 2012 #27
"progressives have and voted for him overwhelmingly" 3 Different Times in Contested Elections Yavin4 Dec 2012 #34
Well, you agree with the Tea Party in your opposition to the stimulus and the ACA, so geek tragedy Dec 2012 #42
Well, first of all, I didn't say I was opposed to the stimulus, MadHound Dec 2012 #45
So, you favor repeal of the ACA like the Tea party does, and thus geek tragedy Dec 2012 #46
Wow, you just don't listen to those who disagree with you, do you? MadHound Dec 2012 #49
You said you oppose (present tense) Obamacare. Single payer was never geek tragedy Dec 2012 #52
Well said...nt SidDithers Dec 2012 #23
When I see Ceo's and military contractor's JEB Dec 2012 #12
Damn I love purist liberalism in its raw form. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #13
No kidding. Kicking the poor and unemployed to the curb in the middle of winter. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #14
I think your posts are designed to misinform. n/t ronnie624 Dec 2012 #32
Think all you want. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #36
The OP is nothing more than a load of claptrap RomneyLies Dec 2012 #18
the truth is very hard for some to accept. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #22
Who is the real Progressive candidate we should be supporting for 2016. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #25
Everyone cries out for this mythical ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #29
Our pseudo-progressives excel at message board snark and rec cing each other's posts alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #40
Why is it so difficult ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #28
What are these exceptions? MadHound Dec 2012 #31
Here ya go ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #33
It doesn't matter. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #35
why not? It is not means tested. treestar Dec 2012 #41
So long as we have a divided government ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #63
I see. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #67
That's my impression. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #60
Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #64
The more I think about what happens if we go over the Cliff, the better I like sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #37
So, extending unemployment benefits and preventing a massive cut to geek tragedy Dec 2012 #43
So cutting SS and allowing some of the Bush tax cuts to be extended is okay sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #51
Who is Speaker of the House again? nt geek tragedy Dec 2012 #53
Who controls the Senate and the WH again? sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #54
We have the upper hand, but they also have considerable power. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #56
I agree. And if Dems play their cards right they can blame Republicans for sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #57
Higher taxes on the wealthy are going to happen, guaranteed. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #59
There will be extremely high tax increases on a lot of lower-income families Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #48
Yes, but the thing is, these tax increases won't necessarily take effect if we go over the cliff. MadHound Dec 2012 #50
The pain for many will be immediate and the economic effects won't be pretty Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #66
Well, it is nice to see someone finally mention the increase in homeless families sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #55
I'm all for the Thelma and Louise Plan! backscatter712 Dec 2012 #62
Make a deal = Obama sucks; Don't make a deal = Obama sucks alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #39
Thank you. Skidmore Dec 2012 #65
Well - I think President Obama is a better campaigner than Leader. Off the cliff we go... jillan Dec 2012 #44
Now is not the time to point fingers. Our president can do no wrong. n/t Hotler Dec 2012 #47
Whose truth? Your jaundiced version? great white snark Dec 2012 #61
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