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In reply to the discussion: The President clearly stated that Social Security had NOTHING to do with The Deficit! [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)15. Maybe because the President stated this morning, falsely as we all know,
that the Chained CPI will 'strengthen SS' and that he was willing to 'offer it up' even though 'it is unpopular' with his base.
But Republicans have turned it down, now claiming to be the ones who saved SS from cuts because they were unwilling to take a deal that would cut benefits to SS.
So please explain how we won this? Was the president lying? I never though of him as dishonest, do you?
And now McCain looks like the hero who saved SS from the evil Dems who were more than willing to cut SS benefits. This is the chess game we keep hearing about? Our party now looks like the bad guys and we have turned the vile Republicans into the saviors of SS?
Disgusting, it's as if someone is trying to destroy the Dem Party.
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The President clearly stated that Social Security had NOTHING to do with The Deficit! [View all]
bvar22
Dec 2012
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No, I don't want to make heroes of the vile Republican Party. Nor would I ever
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#14
Thanks bvar22. Obama has said repeatedly he would do things that "even Democrats would be unhappy
KoKo
Dec 2012
#16
From his Own Mouth to the Ears that Will Not Hear. A great listen from Obama in his OWN WORDS...
KoKo
Dec 2012
#31