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In reply to the discussion: The "Fiscal Cliff" vote is over, did we cut Social Security? [View all]Leopolds Ghost
(12,875 posts)8. The fiscal cliff was originally pushed for by Obama as a way of implementing SS reform
The fiscal cliff were punitive measures that would go into effect if the Catfood Commission recommendations were not adopted.
This is part of an ongoing austerity strategy that is also being followed in the EU, which just passed a Europe-wide balanced budget amendment. Who here likes balanced budget amendments??
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I see lots of folks posting that they see from 'so many' stuff like 'absolutely double dog' and that
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#6
So when you say 'I heard from many' you really mean 'I am making up shit I never saw and can
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#7
OP can offer up any single quote that says the shit he claims he sees from 'many'.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#38
The fiscal cliff was originally pushed for by Obama as a way of implementing SS reform
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2013
#8
Never occurred to Joe that the outrage from the actual Left had some effect. Never will. nt
Bonobo
Jan 2013
#11
If you go back over my posts on this topic, you'll find my predicted outcome is
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#31
That is exactly what it was. It was the Democrats that understood the threat and who
plethoro
Jan 2013
#25
Actually, by letting the payroll tax holiday expire we have strengthened it.
Motown_Johnny
Jan 2013
#19
So do you mean I can stop calling and writing the WH and my reps about it now?
forestpath
Jan 2013
#22
well, this is the defense of and for his expressed willingness to cut it from
stupidicus
Jan 2013
#28
Yep. Especially because, when Obama does put it back on the table, they will
forestpath
Jan 2013
#35
WTF!!! Obama is the one that put SS on the table. The Democrats in Congress took it away.
Dawgs
Jan 2013
#23
Is it so hard for people to actually think that the WH and Congress(dem side) might actually
Bodhi BloodWave
Jan 2013
#29
No, but that doesn't stop the ODSers to find something else to go after the
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#30