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I got a crush on Joe Biden ;-) TDale313 Aug 2012 #1
for all the talk of presidential candidates getting flipped DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #2
That sucks, I was hoping they would drop the B Calm Aug 2012 #3
But will there be a chained CPI? woo me with science Aug 2012 #4
Biden is clearly part of Obama's conspiracy. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #5
Best guess, don't believe ANY of them. nt NorthCarolina Aug 2012 #7
Really - it's the Congress that sends these bills to the President, it's "advise and consent". xtraxritical Aug 2012 #9
The President either signs them or does not. nt woo me with science Aug 2012 #11
2011 Flashback: Obama Pushes for Modifications to Medicare & Social Security (Including Chained CPI) stockholmer Aug 2012 #8
Important links with his own words. Thank you. woo me with science Aug 2012 #12
He hasn't mentioned that rhetoric in almost a year. joshcryer Aug 2012 #19
Thank you for bringing up the facts and adding the links to the supporting information. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #22
I like this one Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #6
But, but, but Simpson! Bowles!... SidDithers Aug 2012 #10
How is it going up in Canada? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #23
... SidDithers Aug 2012 #47
And thank you to Manny and woo me with science and all the other great DUers and sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #13
Thank you for staying on this, Sabrina. woo me with science Aug 2012 #16
Chained CPI needs to be addressed, there's no question about that. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #17
It sounds like Biden has addressed it. joshcryer Aug 2012 #27
Yes, because if Joe Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #21
Yes, they deserve all the credit in the world for making sure this happens. joshcryer Aug 2012 #28
And what could be harder work Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #35
Oh it's worse than that. joshcryer Aug 2012 #36
I must correct you on the repeal of DADT Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #38
Oh yes. joshcryer Aug 2012 #39
Why do you read FR then? You wouldn't have to see nonsense like that if you simply sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #43
I saw that on DU. joshcryer Aug 2012 #44
Joe is hearing plenty from all of us, including sending articles like those published by sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #41
Am I opposed to Democratic programs? Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #42
+ 1,000 Sabrina suffragette Aug 2012 #40
It's well past time stupidicus Aug 2012 #14
We still need a promise that the chained CPI is off the table. woo me with science Aug 2012 #15
I completely agree stupidicus Aug 2012 #18
What " 'purists' have been too shortsighted" Were these people other than the Blue-Dog Democrats AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #25
none of the above stupidicus Aug 2012 #50
*ALL* reforms to SS can be considered cuts. joshcryer Aug 2012 #20
Raising the cap is fine by most, very few are crying about the top 20% paying a little extra here. TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #37
That, and another trick needs to be taken off the table. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #24
President Obama rejected his commision's call for military cuts MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #26
His 2013 budget freezes military spending and doesn't cut a dime from SS. joshcryer Aug 2012 #29
And he's rejected the 22% cut for the average recipient? nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #30
Yes. joshcryer Aug 2012 #31
Please link to a quote MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #32
I don't do quotes, rhetoric is cheap, here is his actual proposal: joshcryer Aug 2012 #33
They proposed raising the cap, and cutting average benefit by 22% MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #45
Not "and" but "or." joshcryer Aug 2012 #46
They voted for specific recommendations, no? MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #48
Spam deleted by DURHAM D (MIR Team) numnumnum Aug 2012 #34
That's the way to win an election--Biden for President! Demeter Aug 2012 #49
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