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ProSense

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25. The President doesn't vote on bills.

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 03:08 PM

Jan 2013

Like I said, when the President sent them a proposal to fund the closure of Guantanamo, Congress stripped it from the bill, forbidding the use of any funds for that purpose.

Also, the same thing is ongoing with NDAA.

They can act tough when they want to. Why not now?

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Sen. Sanders says he's 'not confident' Obama will protect Social Security [View all] kentuck Jan 2013 OP

Neither am I. The fact that he put it on the table to broker a deal Cleita Jan 2013 #1

Then it's up to Bernie Sanders ProSense Jan 2013 #2

But is that the most we should expect from the President? kentuck Jan 2013 #5

I don't expect Congress to skip out on its responsibility ProSense Jan 2013 #7

Congress are followers... kentuck Jan 2013 #10

Really? ProSense Jan 2013 #12

Really. kentuck Jan 2013 #13

This theory ProSense Jan 2013 #16

But the point is: kentuck Jan 2013 #20

The President doesn't vote on bills. ProSense Jan 2013 #25

They should. kentuck Jan 2013 #28

I agree with this: ProSense Jan 2013 #21

Republicans are walking into a trap. That is all I have to say now. nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #38

That "purist." AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #3

Nor do I. He nominates a Republican as Defense Secretary, closeupready Jan 2013 #4

the sec of transportation is a republican madrchsod Jan 2013 #51

Which merely feeds the distrust. closeupready Jan 2013 #55

Re post partisan Cary Jan 2013 #6

They'll do what they do every time they come to power. Push as hard as they can, by hook or crook. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #22

Absolutely they have to be opposed at all times Cary Jan 2013 #32

neither am i samsingh Jan 2013 #8

It's about time that someone stood up to the wealthy special MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #9

I'm not confident either Chisox08 Jan 2013 #11

Medicare can be cut some and those cuts have no impact on beneficiaries. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #42

like cut what waste? undergroundpanther Jan 2013 #61

Leaving it as is doesn't protect it either. Sanders should put together constructive ideas dkf Jan 2013 #14

Social Security is fine. Just fine. MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #17

I know you think growth will save the day... dkf Jan 2013 #19

We had much higher debt after WWII. MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #27

The trust fund exists but will be depleted. dkf Jan 2013 #33

It will only be depleted if the economy never recovers MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #37

You are more optimistic than I. dkf Jan 2013 #41

But not less income to tax, corporate profits are at an all time high Fumesucker Jan 2013 #48

I think you're right Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #39

"I trust him to know WAY more than we do" kentuck Jan 2013 #40

I don't trust Bernie, and neither do VT'ers if you look at presidential matchups: Obama vs. Sanders Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #15

VT'ers don't trust him?? kentuck Jan 2013 #18

I suppose reading comprehension isn't your strong suit? Re-read the post. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #26

"if you look at presidential matchups"? kentuck Jan 2013 #30

I guess I'd prefer to trust a socialist with our Social Security's security. nc4bo Jan 2013 #23

Anybody who is confident that President Obama will protect SS - forestpath Jan 2013 #24

As I explained in another post Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #29

You nailed him! kentuck Jan 2013 #31

Also called "Never let them know what you are thinking" Samantha Jan 2013 #63

Agreed Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #65

Wow, KM, that was spot on! kath Jan 2013 #34

This deserves its own thread Oilwellian Jan 2013 #35

Actually, I did it Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #43

Sorry I missed it. great post btw think Jan 2013 #53

+1 leftstreet Jan 2013 #36

You forgot the part ProSense Jan 2013 #44

The "bargaining" isn't over yet Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #46

Perfection! + >9000! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #45

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #47

The Metamorphosis Octafish Jan 2013 #50

Thanks for the kind words Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #64

That was brilliant! MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #59

+1 n/t whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #60

Oh, ye of little faith jsr Jan 2013 #62

"I suspect that on Social Security, we've got a somewhat similar position," Obama said Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #49

if the president screws with social security ... madrchsod Jan 2013 #52

Thew only "tweak" SS needs Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #66

Obama in 2006: ""Too many of us have been interested in defending programs as written in 1938" woo me with science Jan 2013 #54

Washington should be concentrating on JOBS...... lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #56

I was angry about obama undergroundpanther Jan 2013 #57

Bingo. K&R for Bernie Sanders and the unvarnished truth. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #58

No real Democrat would ever diminish SS or Medicare no matter what. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #67