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25. Summer 2011, Obama was ready to sign off on a bargain to raise retirement age and

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 08:37 PM

Nov 2012

institute chained CPI and to cut Medicare and Medicaid. The deal fell through but if he was willing to give in then, why wouldn't he now?

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It's easy to be a cheerleader. [View all] kentuck Nov 2012 OP

And it's far easier ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #1

The defining part of your post is: kentuck Nov 2012 #3

By definition ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #5

In your opinion, are we in a weak or strong position at the moment? kentuck Nov 2012 #6

We are in an ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #27

o geeze, not this feet to the fire thing Again! Whisp Nov 2012 #2

Obama wasn't the only politician elected in the last election? kentuck Nov 2012 #4

yes I am, and proud of it. Whisp Nov 2012 #12

And we thank you for your support... kentuck Nov 2012 #15

Whinging is hard work! Scurrilous Nov 2012 #7

It's called free speech. kentuck Nov 2012 #10

... Fumesucker Nov 2012 #16

Let's just wait and see. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #11

I have no doubt... kentuck Nov 2012 #13

Yes, he does what he Summer Hathaway Nov 2012 #28

So a Public Option was an 'uber lefty' position? leftstreet Nov 2012 #14

That's what being a liberal muse is all about Fumesucker Nov 2012 #18

I guess that makes the majority in this country uber lefties. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #20

what is your act going to be? Whisp Nov 2012 #19

I've signed up with the AFL-CIO Action Campaign. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #23

I agree that we need to do what we need to do to push for change....... FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #24

The AFL-CIO is organizing Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #26