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1. oh look all the closet republicans are not cooperating with each other lol nt

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Red-State Democrats Buck Obama On Social Security Cuts - HuffPo [View all] WillyT May 2013 OP

oh look all the closet republicans are not cooperating with each other lol nt msongs May 2013 #1

mark begich=scum roguevalley May 2013 #11

As a NC-ian, I am VERY proud of Hagan for this. appal_jack May 2013 #88

The headline should simply read 'Democrats' not Red State Democrats as Oregon is not Bluenorthwest May 2013 #2

What he ^ said. bvar22 May 2013 #3

I Don't Make The Headlines... I Just Report 'Em... WillyT May 2013 #6

HuffPo is notorious for misleading headlines n/t markpkessinger May 2013 #56

sometimes DonCoquixote May 2013 #9

I Hear Ya... But I Think They Were Pointing Out This... WillyT May 2013 #5

it did say the ones you mention were "running in bluer states" 0rganism May 2013 #8

"Which Democratic Senators are helping the President push his cuts?" AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #14

I live in North Carolina, John2 May 2013 #52

Yes,we are a PURPLE state at the very least! NCarolinawoman May 2013 #77

That's what I was thinking. AllyCat May 2013 #84

I could see this coming, and I don't even play chess Doctor_J May 2013 #4

Real Dems did ...not the worshipper zombies. n/t L0oniX May 2013 #18

Obama's approval with Dems is at about 85%. JoePhilly May 2013 #25

Please tell me you're not serious. Savannahmann May 2013 #61

Opposing Obama is the winning position in red states loyalsister May 2013 #63

red states like OR and HI? Doctor_J May 2013 #68

Red states like loyalsister May 2013 #71

Good. He needs to be bucked on this. (n/t) SMC22307 May 2013 #7

So senate dems are getting to run as defenders of SS ... JoePhilly May 2013 #10

The "down side" comes if you're a senior Le Taz Hot May 2013 #15

The GOP has been attacking SS for about 40 years ... pretty much non-stop. JoePhilly May 2013 #16

Not one acknowledgment of Le Taz Hot May 2013 #19

It's always bad when downticket candidates are forced to repudiate their President. geek tragedy May 2013 #22

If these Dems get re-elected does that really matter? JoePhilly May 2013 #23

IF. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #24

Ahhh ... so you are predicting loses for these folks ... because JoePhilly May 2013 #26

a party in disarray over a fundamental issue is never a good thing geek tragedy May 2013 #28

There is ProSense May 2013 #33

Democrats are not united against chained CPI. It's in the damn White House budget. geek tragedy May 2013 #34

The President ProSense May 2013 #36

Add Nancy Pelosi to the list. geek tragedy May 2013 #39

Is she in the Senate? ProSense May 2013 #42

Dick Durbinand Mark Warner are, and they're a-o-k with chained CPI geek tragedy May 2013 #45

Senate Unanimously Votes Against Cuts to Social Security: Media Don’t Notice ProSense May 2013 #47

So, no Republican favors chained CPI either? geek tragedy May 2013 #48

So ProSense May 2013 #50

The point is that senate vote is meaningless as to predicting future votes. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #51

No, the point is that Senate Democrats are opposed to it (see the OP). n/t ProSense May 2013 #53

But, if it proves that Senate Democrats are opposed, it also geek tragedy May 2013 #58

OK, that makes no sense. n/t ProSense May 2013 #60

Have you noticed ... JoePhilly May 2013 #44

How are the Dems in "disarray"? JoePhilly May 2013 #37

The #1 House Democrat is onboard with chained CPI geek tragedy May 2013 #40

Why wouldn't Obama come to North Carolina? John2 May 2013 #62

Lol! Funny, that really is funny. Here's the reality, no Democrat should have to run AGAINST sabrina 1 May 2013 #29

Again, for you this is all about Obama. JoePhilly May 2013 #38

Wrong, but that's a revealing projection on your part. For YOU it appears to be all about Obama. sabrina 1 May 2013 #46

Read my original response to this OP. JoePhilly May 2013 #55

Read your own posts. You 'accused' me of 'not liking Obama' and attempted to make that the sabrina 1 May 2013 #59

Wrong again. JoePhilly May 2013 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Occulus May 2013 #72

maybe the president should come out as anti-choice too Doctor_J May 2013 #69

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #78

k&r xtraxritical May 2013 #12

Hmmm.. i thought they would favor cutting government programs.guess not if the President is for it? kelliekat44 May 2013 #13

If they did then they would be admitting that they are just like the POTUS. L0oniX May 2013 #17

Ya know ...the fact is that if Obama had offered CPI before the election he would have lost... L0oniX May 2013 #20

And now, he says he's willing to consider it ... and that helps red state Dems ... JoePhilly May 2013 #27

depresses turnout RedstDem May 2013 #30

How does it depress turn out? JoePhilly May 2013 #32

depresses turnout amongst dems RedstDem May 2013 #41

Keep saying it and maybe someone, somewhere will buy it. sabrina 1 May 2013 #31

Reublicans have already said that Obama's proposal does not go far enough. JoePhilly May 2013 #35

I am a Democrat who should not have to be 'perpetually upset' by the policies being proposed sabrina 1 May 2013 #43

LOL ... now THAT is funny. JoePhilly May 2013 #49

Can you explain why Democrats anywhere need a reason to protect SS?? Are you implying that sabrina 1 May 2013 #54

When did I say they NEEDED a reason? You invented that. JoePhilly May 2013 #57

I agree with you, John2 May 2013 #65

he should adopt ALL Far right wing positions Doctor_J May 2013 #70

Genius move, Obama. Going to the right of the Blue Dogs on Social Security. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #21

A lot of people seem to confuse a willingness to do something with a desire to do something Proud Liberal Dem May 2013 #66

That maybe so, John2 May 2013 #74

Social Security does need to be fixed but chained CPI does nothing RunInCircles May 2013 #67

SS is bringing in enough even in the worst of scenarios, which is now, to last without anyone doing sabrina 1 May 2013 #75

I don't think you are correct RunInCircles May 2013 #81

You mean ''The Grand Buttf$#K!'' DeSwiss May 2013 #73

Not at all surprised kaiserhog May 2013 #76

President Obama is wrong on this issue and needs to make a U-turn. Faryn Balyncd May 2013 #79

Especially Since the proposal does nothing to fix social security RunInCircles May 2013 #82

STOP Obama blkmusclmachine May 2013 #80

It's almost as if the guy who isn't running Recursion May 2013 #83

yes, we're all fucking dumbshits, including Bernie Sanders and Peter Defazio frylock May 2013 #86

do you think Bernie and Peter are always right? Skittles May 2013 #89

i trust Bernie and Peter on this.. frylock May 2013 #90

I don't trust any politicians Skittles May 2013 #91

It's almost as if.... davidthegnome May 2013 #87

Ed Markey Runs Against Obama’s Proposed Social Security Cut ProSense May 2013 #85