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In reply to the discussion: Sanders Applauds White House for Taking Social Security Off the Table in Deficit Talks [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)2. Sure there is.
It's called, "let's see how desperate the Republicans are." How far will the Republicans overextend themselves trying desperately to cut into the most popular benefits program in American history? if you unilaterally say "it's not for debate," then it can't serve as bait.
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Sanders Applauds White House for Taking Social Security Off the Table in Deficit Talks [View all]
freshwest
Nov 2012
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WH spokesman said "Social Security SHOULD be addressed separately". And this is enough for cheers?
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#1
it was called the rope-a dope and it worked brilliant. Me, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dennis Haysbert saw it
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#27
Plouffe lied about Medicare and Medicaid. If I did not know who he was I would have thought he
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#28
"Let's just stand back for a minute"? From the time that he took office and immediately engaged in
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#19
yawn. I don't see one thing that you "ahem" claim in your rant above,so you don't fool me.
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#29
two of you remind me of White Christmas & Bing Crosby..."everybody got an angle"
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#31
He has put a bill in for that and Obama and Reid also said they supported it. That's the only change
freshwest
Nov 2012
#12
It's been so long coming, we'll be sore from pinching ourselves! But it's close!
freshwest
Nov 2012
#13
Sounds like Obama has not fallen for the RepubliCON lies about Social Security
fasttense
Nov 2012
#32