Reply #72: It's not the extending of tax cuts that bothers me, its the Social Security contribution cut

[Politicub]

Most of us get that the critical extension of unemployment benefits was pitted against making sure the beds of the rich were padded. I don't like it, but I can accept and understand it.

What I can not accept and that President Obama and the dems should have used more rhetoric against is reducing the payroll contribution for Social Security. If anything, the income ceiling should have been lifted. But just the opposite happened.

In truth we will all be forced to accept whatever deal comes to the President's desk and he signs. It's sad that the deal as reported initiates the insane RW wet dream of dismantling social security.

But I hope you can appreciate why the stealth Social Security bloodletting matters. It's heartbreaking.

And yes, I agree that principles won't put food in your mouth if you're unemployed and the extension is necessary. Maybe this deal is the best that President Obama could get, like you contend. But deal or no - he doesn't have to go along quietly.