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Summer Hathaway

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35. And what could be harder work

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 01:47 AM

Aug 2012

than posting on DU that this administration is about to do X, then ranting about how they should do Y, then taking credit when the administration does Y - despite the fact that it was never going to do X in the first place (except in said poster's mind).

The pattern is always the same. Predictable every time.

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Biden: “There will be no changes in Social Security” [View all] KoKo Aug 2012 OP

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