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In reply to the discussion: Obama Drops the Hammer on Republicans and Pulls Back His Last Fiscal Cliff Proposal [View all]AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)9. So, according to someone's interpretation, he's taken SS cuts off the table once again?
If he didn't keep insisting upon SS cuts, the self-appointed Obama spokesmen would have more credibility when claiming, eg, that
"President Obama pulled back any sort of cuts that he had offered in his previous proposal "
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Obama Drops the Hammer on Republicans and Pulls Back His Last Fiscal Cliff Proposal [View all]
Tx4obama
Dec 2012
OP
So, it really looks like we're gonna go over? That's disappointing, but the Prez has tried. nt
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2012
#2
Would you feel the same if your unemployment benefits were going to expire on Jan. 1?
pnwmom
Dec 2012
#37
Tell that to people who face losing their unemployment, or workers who could lose their jobs
democrattotheend
Dec 2012
#43
So, according to someone's interpretation, he's taken SS cuts off the table once again?
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#9
He'll get that SS cut. Probably as soon as he originally wanted it, but if not, next time.
bloomington-lib
Dec 2012
#22
I'd Try To Sweeten It With Some Stimulus In Return for A Reduction In The Military Sequestration
Skraxx
Dec 2012
#35
And it's our job to get pissed and gripe when he brings out any spending cuts.
valerief
Dec 2012
#30