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Stinky The Clown

(67,799 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:21 PM Dec 2012

I do/do not believe that . . . . .


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I do believe Obama would cut Social Security benefits for the sake of some Grand Bargain
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I do not believe Obama would cut Social Security benefits for the sake of some Grand Bargain
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I do/do not believe that . . . . . (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 OP
My guess is the Social Security cuts will die in the Senate. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #1
I think you might be right. Warpy Dec 2012 #2
Maybe somebody will filibuster it. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #3
That's as likely an outocme as any. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #8
He's offered it twice. He's not kidding. Anyone who doubts that is out of their DirkGently Dec 2012 #4
^ This Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #5
Wouldn't be the first time we've been sold down the river. L0oniX Dec 2012 #6
Other. I do not believe that cutting costs and cutting benefits are the same thing. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #7

Warpy

(111,261 posts)
2. I think you might be right.
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:08 PM
Dec 2012

Maybe a Democrat will step up and refuse to let it out of committee.

Personally, I think we need to fall off that cliff, at least temporarily. My taxes will go way up and I'm prepared for that. Most people here at DU won't see that much of a hike.

Care Acutely

(1,370 posts)
7. Other. I do not believe that cutting costs and cutting benefits are the same thing.
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:33 PM
Dec 2012

Case in point: Cutting the expense of the GD privatized Part D bullshit that Bush put in place and placing it under the Federal umbrella where it belongs would cut expenses and increase benefits.

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