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In reply to the discussion: Ouch, the truth, it hurts. [View all]backscatter712
(26,355 posts)60. That's my impression.
For all the sackcloth and ashes that have been on display here, my impression is that chained CPI, combined with adjustments to keep the elderly from getting shafted (because spending patterns of elderly & retired are a bit different from spending patterns of Americans in general) won't be harsh at all.
Of course, the Republicans rejected it, so now it's time for the Thelma and Louise Plan.
For all the impugning of President Obama, I do believe he's a decent man, even if I don't agree with everything he does.
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you know the BS is starting to flow when it's described as "just common sense"
nashville_brook
Dec 2012
#26
Cutting Social Security is the LIBERAL thing to do! Or it will be very soon. (nt)
Demo_Chris
Dec 2012
#8
LMAO...the idea that Obama is "consistently conservative" is one of the most laughable
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#9
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
"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
No kidding. Kicking the poor and unemployed to the curb in the middle of winter.
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#14
Our pseudo-progressives excel at message board snark and rec cing each other's posts
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#40
The more I think about what happens if we go over the Cliff, the better I like
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#37
Yes, but the thing is, these tax increases won't necessarily take effect if we go over the cliff.
MadHound
Dec 2012
#50
Well, it is nice to see someone finally mention the increase in homeless families
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#55