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randome

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1. November, 2014 is the blunt instrument.

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 11:29 PM

Apr 2013

Republicans still control the House. That must not be allowed to continue. The only reason Obama is even TALKING about Chained CPI is because if he doesn't, nothing will get done for two more years.

At least this is a negotiating point to get those lazy-ass Republicans back to doing something to earn their salaries. I don't think it will work but Obama has made what I hope to be a final offer. If Boehner has rejected it, and that stands, then we have a dysfunctional government for two more years.

No matter what is agreed to in the House, there will need to be a House/Senate committee to work out the differences and I doubt Chained CPI will survive that.

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Exactly how big a blunt instrument is needed to kill off chained-CPI, anyway? [View all] silvershadow Apr 2013 OP

November, 2014 is the blunt instrument. randome Apr 2013 #1

Thank you for this. I hope you are right in your assessment. For all our sakes. silvershadow Apr 2013 #2

So you are rationalizing that Pres Obama is willing to cut SS to "get something done rhett o rick Apr 2013 #3

Social Security has been cut already! golfguru Apr 2013 #5

You are right about that. I think they even skipped a year in there altogether, if I remember. nt silvershadow Apr 2013 #8

Two years! Lugnut Apr 2013 #13

Because there was no inflation those two years Recursion Apr 2013 #18

If there is no inflation, why does a large bottle of Tide cost almost $18.00? Samantha Apr 2013 #25

Because we're talking about between 2008 and 2010 Recursion Apr 2013 #27

^^^^This^^^^ cliffordu Apr 2013 #15

No, they haven't. Recursion Apr 2013 #19

My weekly grocery bill has gone up 25-30% in last 4 years golfguru Apr 2013 #20

Then you're incredibly unlucky Recursion Apr 2013 #21

Read my post again... golfguru Apr 2013 #22

Prices collapsed for everything in 2008 and SS didn't reduce payments like they could have Recursion Apr 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion Apr 2013 #23

Republicans want to destroy the economy abelenkpe Apr 2013 #17

Wait, has the excuse for this changed yet again?? sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #29

How big? AARP was too big for Bush. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #4

If I read you correctly, then, wouldn't the same apply now? I think you are saying Bush couldn't silvershadow Apr 2013 #7

Keep in mind that the worse crap often happens under Democrats because everyone's guard is down. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #11

Mine isn't. Note to all who are on disability: silvershadow Apr 2013 #12

It's too late for you... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #14

I would have, but they wanted me to pay them interest for the hassle of having to have use of my silvershadow Apr 2013 #16

I don't believe it will become law... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #6

It's one step closer. dawg Apr 2013 #10

It has no real support bhikkhu Apr 2013 #9

We need a BLUNT liberal Democrat as president. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #26