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Thu Jul-07-11 08:16 PM
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| 64. K&R for not being RNC propaganda. |
| -Obama vows to strengthen SS, will NOT slash benefits. ~ Huffington Post |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 11:57 AM |
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Good luck. This is DU.... |
Davis_X_Machina |
Jul-07-11 12:00 PM |
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LOL |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:02 PM |
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If you don't like DU, then go away. nt |
bemildred |
Jul-07-11 07:08 PM |
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Tampering with the CPI to screw recipients on COLA's is a slash |
DJ13 |
Jul-07-11 12:00 PM |
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where did you get that from the admin's statement? |
Windy |
Jul-07-11 12:01 PM |
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The admin has been talking about "chained CPI" the last few weeks |
DJ13 |
Jul-07-11 12:16 PM |
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Do you have a quote from the admin |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 10:28 PM |
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I've heard that there may be a means test and an end to the cap on income. |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:03 PM |
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End of cap -- good. Means test -- not so much. n/t |
Ineeda |
Jul-07-11 12:07 PM |
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That depends on the income limitations. Perhaps the means test will only impact |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:10 PM |
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means test turns SS into a type of welfare program |
rurallib |
Jul-07-11 02:56 PM |
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No, it turns it into a need based program. We have an income cap |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 10:29 PM |
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Yes, and so is raising the retirement age. nt |
woo me with science |
Jul-07-11 12:18 PM |
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I got slammed for saying the same thing |
FreakinDJ |
Jul-07-11 12:03 PM |
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I just got unrecc'd as well. Yes, all in a day... |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:06 PM |
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that's a good question.- |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-07-11 09:57 PM |
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And when he does, please be sure to let us know that this is the best he |
joeybee12 |
Jul-07-11 12:05 PM |
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And when he doesn't ? |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:07 PM |
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They won't "slash" benefits... |
ljm2002 |
Jul-07-11 12:12 PM |
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So no matter what the changes are, you plan to deem them |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:26 PM |
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Well I did list a couple... |
ljm2002 |
Jul-07-11 12:43 PM |
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You noted speculation. |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:48 PM |
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Unfortunately, it's the LIE people remember, not the CORRECTION. |
CakeGrrl |
Jul-07-11 12:12 PM |
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Yes it is unfortunate. |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:27 PM |
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This is hardly a correction - it is in agreement with previous stories about cuts .... |
GOTV |
Jul-07-11 02:24 PM |
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Translation: "We'll raise the retirement age." Notice it's not, "We won't change anything." |
DirkGently |
Jul-07-11 12:14 PM |
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Right. It's not "we will not change a thing." I've heard they may eliminate the income |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:27 PM |
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I hope that he's right and telling the truth -- and in that case, successful. |
damntexdem |
Jul-07-11 12:15 PM |
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Ed Schultz Not Happy |
otohara |
Jul-07-11 12:16 PM |
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Love Ed, but he's reactionary. |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:28 PM |
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Just like some here at DU! Knee-jerk reaction without the facts!! n/t |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jul-07-11 12:29 PM |
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It would help if he quit talking like a republican. |
Autumn |
Jul-07-11 12:24 PM |
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I agree. |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 12:28 PM |
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What would really help is if "progressives" didn't run off half-cocked before |
Tarheel_Dem |
Jul-07-11 12:50 PM |
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If I've learned one thing since Obama became president, |
Autumn |
Jul-07-11 01:57 PM |
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And this progressive is sick of uber progressives thinking they control the party. |
Tarheel_Dem |
Jul-07-11 02:25 PM |
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Since you seem to be a center moderate, you should get used |
Autumn |
Jul-07-11 02:37 PM |
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+1 |
PassingFair |
Jul-07-11 02:43 PM |
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I blame "ideological" entrenchment. It's dangerous, and gets us nowhere. |
Tarheel_Dem |
Jul-07-11 02:52 PM |
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I supported Hillary in the primaries, because she was a woman |
Autumn |
Jul-07-11 03:13 PM |
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Didn't have to "go to the trouble of looking you up". I remember you quite |
Tarheel_Dem |
Jul-07-11 03:28 PM |
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I don't get the DLC bullshit.It's all a crock to me. |
Autumn |
Jul-07-11 03:39 PM |
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Jul-07-11 03:50 PM |
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I would if I knew her you can always email her, |
Autumn |
Jul-07-11 03:54 PM |
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I kinda figured you'd be done after your DLC roots came to light. Have a nice one. |
Tarheel_Dem |
Jul-07-11 03:58 PM |
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Jul-07-11 08:51 PM |
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the WH spokesman is a source of "actual information"? |
Enrique |
Jul-07-11 12:50 PM |
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Original statement by the prez; state of the union.... |
chowder66 |
Jul-07-11 01:32 PM |
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Unrec for not allowing me to get my outrage on! |
BklnDem75 |
Jul-07-11 12:52 PM |
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lol ouuuuuttraggggeee .. that does feel kind of good nt |
flamingdem |
Jul-07-11 01:11 PM |
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Why wait for the actual facts when it's much easier to make assumptions. |
Phx_Dem |
Jul-07-11 12:55 PM |
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Slash is a word with a meaning. It is a specific style of cutting |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-07-11 01:20 PM |
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And if he'd said "cut" someone would take issue with that word |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 01:29 PM |
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Not so if he spoke clearly and directly as commanded by the |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-07-11 01:40 PM |
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Some people see slippery language where |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 01:42 PM |
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Pres. Obama in his SOTU said he'd cut costs and fraud but not benefits. |
ClarkUSA |
Jul-07-11 01:22 PM |
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And cutting fraud will be deemed a "cut" by the |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 01:48 PM |
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I'm sure they very carefully chose the word "slash" |
GOTV |
Jul-07-11 02:18 PM |
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Much like the press carefully suggested the President |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 02:25 PM |
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Nothing more than word games |
pmorlan1 |
Jul-07-11 03:46 PM |
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Jul-07-11 04:02 PM |
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Of course he won't "slash" benefits. He''ll just cut them. |
eridani |
Jul-07-11 05:22 PM |
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He has said |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 07:05 PM |
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Why isn't it in his current proposal, then? |
eridani |
Jul-07-11 07:07 PM |
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Did you see the "update" and title from your own link? |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 09:53 PM |
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I want a public statement from him that this is the only acceptable modification to Soc Sec |
eridani |
Jul-08-11 03:52 AM |
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I want a statement from him that says something deserving of criticism |
mzmolly |
Jul-08-11 11:43 AM |
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Would raising the age to get these benefits be considered "not slashing benefits"? |
cascadiance |
Jul-07-11 07:12 PM |
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And Steny Hoyer said tonight that Social Security recipients would not be adversely affected. n/t |
jenmito |
Jul-07-11 07:31 PM |
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I hope that's |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 10:55 PM |
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Kick for actual info from the President |
Palmer Eldritch |
Jul-07-11 07:49 PM |
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K&R for not being RNC propaganda. |
McCamy Taylor |
Jul-07-11 08:16 PM |
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It's always Say one thing, & then Do the Opposite |
blkmusclmachine |
Jul-07-11 08:27 PM |
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*sigh* |
boppers |
Jul-07-11 10:34 PM |
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No he will "trim" it no doubt. Let's wait til the budget deicit is solved til we applaud him. |
Fearless |
Jul-07-11 11:10 PM |
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Who's applauding? |
mzmolly |
Jul-07-11 11:14 PM |
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There are a lot of people applauding the president in this thread. And trim? We shall see. |
Fearless |
Jul-07-11 11:32 PM |
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