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In the discussion thread: Obama May Do Social Security Reform During Lame Duck Session, Senate Democrats Worry [View all]

Response to beachgirl2365 (Reply #27)

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 06:56 PM

tokenlib (3,509 posts)

29. It was the leaks about the "grand bargain" with Boehner..not Huffpo that started this.

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AND, if the President would simply say "NO CUTS" to Social Security instead of this "balanced" approach centrist crap on Social Security--we would not be having this discussion.

Get control of Congress..raise the CAP with no donut hole to $250,000..knock Social Security OFF the table and then we can move along..nothing to see then.

OTHERWISE, be prepared to see a "balanced" bargain drawing on Simpson-Bowles (that has been name dropped too frequently for comfort) with a higher retirement age and "chained CPI" offered on the sacrificial altar in the hopes of some revenue crumbs allowed by the GOP on the cap...

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87 replies	Author	Time	Post
Obama May Do Social Security Reform During Lame Duck Session, Senate Democrats Worry [View all]	MotherPetrie	Sep 2012	OP
We need a Democratic Congress to stop Obama	cyclezealot	Sep 2012	#1
We'll most likely gain one after 2012	rachel1	Sep 2012	#40
This post was hidden by jury decision.	roguevalley	Sep 2012	#44
This.	CrispyQ	Sep 2012	#45
Obama will not let us down	coldbeer	Sep 2012	#50
Thanks.	elleng	Sep 2012	#54
This post was hidden by jury decision.	nineteen50	Sep 2012	#66
Reproductive rights?	alp227	Sep 2012	#70
There sure is a lot of anti-Obama shit on DU these days.	Walk away	Sep 2012	#80
Sanders announced on Thursday's Thom Hartmann show a bloc of 29 senators	alp227	Sep 2012	#74
Is Obama looking to get BOOed off-stage at AARP like Lyin' Ryan?	99th_Monkey	Sep 2012	#2
Maybe it is something he believes in. He appointed Erskine Bowles, after all.	WinkyDink	Sep 2012	#18
Biden PROMISED voters just a few weeks ago, this wouldn't happen	99th_Monkey	Sep 2012	#34
Obama's past makes his suspect	Loudestlib	Sep 2012	#61
Democrats Taking The House, Ma'am, Is The Best Way To Prevent This	The Magistrate	Sep 2012	#3
And if they don't? Obama will obediently throw us to the Repug wolves?	MotherPetrie	Sep 2012	#10
You Seem Un-Happy, Ma'am....	The Magistrate	Sep 2012	#17
Take your condescension and shove it.	MotherPetrie	Sep 2012	#22
Tsk. If you're going to start a fire don't blame people for yelling "Arson"!	nolabear	Sep 2012	#30
LOL!	Le Taz Hot	Sep 2012	#37
Cutting Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare would mean the closing of many nursing homes	JDPriestly	Sep 2012	#35
Note that the concern is with what will happen with the Lame Duck Congress	dflprincess	Sep 2012	#77
A Deal With The Lame Ducks Would Be Politically Impossible, Ma'am	The Magistrate	Sep 2012	#86
I hope	heaven05	Sep 2012	#4
I fear it is not their will he is bending to.	Vincardog	Sep 2012	#6
Exactly...	DURHAM D	Sep 2012	#16
Alas.	WinkyDink	Sep 2012	#19
I think they are all owned by their corporate overlords	adigal	Sep 2012	#49
Paul Wellstone. n/t	Iris	Sep 2012	#52
"Worry Worry Worry" I'll take	Cha	Sep 2012	#5
You aren't familiar with President Obama's history with Republicans, are you?	MotherPetrie	Sep 2012	#8
I'm sure we all are familiar with that. Sigh...	fun n serious	Sep 2012	#15
I'm aware of President Obama's	Cha	Sep 2012	#20
WTF???? Where did this come from	thelordofhell	Sep 2012	#7
I don't believe he "knew" that at all.	MotherPetrie	Sep 2012	#9
Me either. I never bought that, and I was righteously pissed off with his "offer".	whathehell	Sep 2012	#26
But why would the senator go on Thom Hartmann TWICE this week	alp227	Sep 2012	#75
my thoughts exactly, where did this come from?!?!	pasto76	Sep 2012	#12
As this is from the HuffPo	Kelvin Mace	Sep 2012	#11
Obviously something to be concerned about.	Faygo Kid	Sep 2012	#13
Buncha crap designed to scare Obama backers.	Scuba	Sep 2012	#14
You really think that is Bernie Sanders' motive for his statements?	WinkyDink	Sep 2012	#23
It's not Bernie, it's the spin of the article ...	Scuba	Sep 2012	#38
Exactly..and it's doing	Cha	Sep 2012	#24
Why would Bernie Sanders do that?	MotherPetrie	Sep 2012	#25
Well, when you are a senator from a state that lost $5 million in heating assitance to the	jtuck004	Sep 2012	#32
It's not Bernie, it's the spin of the article ...	Scuba	Sep 2012	#39
That's not the question to ask really.	NorthCarolina	Sep 2012	#43
DO DEALS WITH THE GOP	elbloggoZY27	Sep 2012	#21
So, behave like them. Be unwilling to compromise and unwilling to listen to other viewpoints is what	cstanleytech	Sep 2012	#47
No, we hate them because their policies suck.	MrSlayer	Sep 2012	#79
Don't stoop the level of Huffpost PLEASE!!	beachgirl2365	Sep 2012	#27
It was the leaks about the "grand bargain" with Boehner..not Huffpo that started this.	tokenlib	Sep 2012	#29
What we already know about Obama and Social Security	NorthCarolina	Sep 2012	#42
This really has me worried now!	Kteachums	Sep 2012	#28
If Obama "compromises" on Social Security or Medicare, he can count on a very hostile Congress	JDPriestly	Sep 2012	#31
Seriously, they need to be talking about improving benefits and only that. /nt	Ash_F	Sep 2012	#53
"May cut", "Dems worry". I'll defer concern until I hear what and who and when.	nolabear	Sep 2012	#33
election year talk?	bluemarkers	Sep 2012	#60
"elections have consequences"	otherone	Sep 2012	#36
What a load of crap.	bhikkhu	Sep 2012	#41
Wow, I wrote a thread about this and forwarded the data to Senator Sanders	Samantha	Sep 2012	#46
Why exactly is this in LBN? I thought opinion pieces belonged over in one of the other forums?	cstanleytech	Sep 2012	#48
there isn't a forum for	whistler162	Sep 2012	#57
AARP	Darchan	Sep 2012	#51
I also hear he is going to force through legislation	whistler162	Sep 2012	#55
So Sanders runs his mouth and now Obama is evil again?	krawhitham	Sep 2012	#56
Obama is a DLC'r and always has been. Not a true blue Dem at all.	Peregrine Took	Sep 2012	#64
The US is not at the point where it's ready for this shit	fascisthunter	Sep 2012	#58
MotherPetrie? Are you an implant stirring up crap?	jonesgirl	Sep 2012	#59
What is this now, the 15th or 20 prediction of Obama's secret plan to destroy Social Security??	JoePhilly	Sep 2012	#62
Watch out	Darchan	Sep 2012	#63
I'm watching! Closely!	Peregrine Took	Sep 2012	#65
Well, if you're concerned then I'm REALLY concerned!	NYC_SKP	Sep 2012	#67
Your write	nobodyspecial	Sep 2012	#72
as many have, except the bots	stupidicus	Sep 2012	#68
What Do We Do When He is Re-elected .. ??	YOHABLO	Sep 2012	#69
Did anyone read the article? Doesn't jive with the headline	Politicub	Sep 2012	#71
Explanation: It's Huffington Post	Jeff In Milwaukee	Sep 2012	#73
Arianna must be losing clicks...	ElboRuum	Sep 2012	#78
If Obama wins reelection and the Dems control Congress...	TeacherB87	Sep 2012	#76
This article is just a big load of BS. nt	Walk away	Sep 2012	#81
What a wast of energy	awake	Sep 2012	#82
Welcome to DU. I agree with you completely. nt	Walk away	Sep 2012	#83
Thanks	awake	Sep 2012	#84
You consider reality a distraction?	MotherPetrie	Sep 2012	#85
Locking, sorry, this is not breaking news, but speculation/analysis.	Rhiannon12866	Sep 2012	#87

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