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39. The The Huffington Post is reporting that it's from an anonymous source.

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 11:29 PM

Dec 2012

I think we will see soon enough whether this source is accurate or not. Myself, I think it might be a trial balloon to see how the Democratic base reacts to it. That's why I already emailed the White House to let them know that this possible cave-in is unacceptable.

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AP Sources: New Obama Offer Moves Toward Boehner [View all] michigandem58 Dec 2012 OP

peace for our time...aka peace in our time.... nt msongs Dec 2012 #1

if he undermines the effectiveness of his own health care reform, i'll be pissed CreekDog Dec 2012 #47

Sellout QUALAR Dec 2012 #48

I FORGOT QUALAR Dec 2012 #49

you didn't vote for him in 2012? CreekDog Dec 2012 #56

A piece of my Social Security (which I paid for twice) will be transferred to the uber rich. fasttense Dec 2012 #65

So we have to give up more to get less? aandegoons Dec 2012 #2

Now all he has to do is make McConnell happy. rug Dec 2012 #3

Sounds like a win all around for Republicans high density Dec 2012 #4

Capitulation sucks ... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #12

The thing is that under the original plan high density Dec 2012 #15

Agree..... n/t humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #17

You got it!.......nft plethoro Dec 2012 #20

The suspense is over. The screwing over begins. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #5

Go off the effing cliff!! NeoConsSuck Dec 2012 #6

So he is moving away from what the people want?? I say let them all expire. NO DEAL on point Dec 2012 #7

This is fucking ridiculous ProSense Dec 2012 #8

Thats a good question quakerboy Dec 2012 #38

"Obama is proposing lower cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security" n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #9

This is bull shit newfie11 Dec 2012 #14

Switching to the 'Chained CPI' has repeatedly come up as a possible change to PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #22

A chained CPI cut is disastrous. It will result in an approximate $40,000 to plethoro Dec 2012 #27

Indeed the Chained CPI understates inflation, especially for Seniors. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #29

Most here do not understand how plethoro Dec 2012 #32

An extensive DU post on the chained CPI can be found here... PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #44

Thanks. I just wrote a less sophisticated one on this board and another. Here. plethoro Dec 2012 #46

Blink chuckstevens Dec 2012 #10

Ditto to the blink. SoapBox Dec 2012 #16

I'm washing my hands of the so called "fiscal cliff" bluestateguy Dec 2012 #11

marginal Tax rates for those over $400,000 blueclown Dec 2012 #13

This President!? Capitulate!? villager Dec 2012 #18

A compromise is when no one is happy.... this may be it.... n/t Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #19

WTF? xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #21

longer washington post article alp227 Dec 2012 #23

here we go again SHRED Dec 2012 #24

Dear Seniors, Merry Christmas! Love, BO forestpath Dec 2012 #25

Quit putting it on Obama. John2 Dec 2012 #26

I agree with most of your post, but as plethoro Dec 2012 #28

Kerry was not for Vietnam - he spoke of how it could be a mistake in his 1966 karynnj Dec 2012 #34

The one thing I will require is that humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #35

"Primary Every Democrat".... Once again, more from the LeftWingTeaParty. NEVER GONNA HAPPEN. RBInMaine Dec 2012 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #30

WHO are the SOURCES? Historic NY Dec 2012 #31

The The Huffington Post is reporting that it's from an anonymous source. totodeinhere Dec 2012 #39

They didn't say it was from 'an anonymous source', but rather... PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #43

I just heard it NeoConsSuck Dec 2012 #58

Damn cavalier position to take on other people's pain. Time to make it harder to think like that. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #33

Like I said John2 Dec 2012 #37

Representatives do what enough people tell them to do. In the absence of people pressure jtuck004 Dec 2012 #54

I hope this isn't true.......if it is.....this SUCKS.....go over the offing cliff then.......BS KewlKat Dec 2012 #36

i agree. If this is true, I'd rather we go over the cliff. Owl Dec 2012 #61

So much for the "new, improved" WH! blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #40

Considering how many times they've gotten it wrong BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #41

Who "won" the election? RUMMYisFROSTED Dec 2012 #42

So during the Campaign they villify Obama for cuts to Medicare Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #45

+10 SHRED Dec 2012 #53

A friendly reminder... iandhr Dec 2012 #50

Obama is a wolf in sheeps clothing! He is backing cuts to Social Security! In Truth We Trust Dec 2012 #51

WHY IS SOCIAL SECURITY INVOLVED HERE? SHRED Dec 2012 #52

The Payroll tax cut repeal would add to SS wouldn't it? NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #55

FUCK THAT! Fearless Dec 2012 #57

Abandon a very detailed plan for no plan at all? Hugin Dec 2012 #59

No mention of cuts to our bloated Military Industrial Complex. Owl Dec 2012 #62

I wouldn't be frustrated if this was "the best and final offer" nolabels Dec 2012 #63

Nice as the CEO get richer Rustycup Dec 2012 #64

If true, this is why I'm no longer a Democrat. n/t Dawgs Dec 2012 #66

Expect another shellacking come 2014 durablend Dec 2012 #67

obama almost gave the election away because of a ridiculous first debate. now he can help samsingh Dec 2012 #68