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In reply to the discussion: Quote from Obama about two weeks before the election (Oct 24) [View all]forestpath
(3,102 posts)23. I am totally opposed to any cut in benefits, including raising the retirement age. That is a
matter of health and even life or death to many people so there is no such thing as a bargain concerning it....unless people want to bargain with the health and welfare of vulnerable people while the rich won't feel a thing.
Hopefully this is a good sign, I just saw Debbie Wasserman Schultz on MSNBC and she said "What we don't need to do is cut benefits." She was questioned about it and reiterated it. I am so concerned about this issue that I can't be objective about it, but that was music to my ears.
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woo me with science
Nov 2012
OP
I know. It's driving me insane, so I've just been trashing all these threads.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#12
Yeah. I have noticed that too. They are all set to dynamite the 2014 mid-terms for democrats. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#54
From almost the day Obama agreed to extending the Bush tax cuts 2 or so years ago ...
JoePhilly
Nov 2012
#14
We've gone over this so many times here on DU and still people suffer from cognitive dissonance
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#16
In my work, one of the things I've had the opportunity to do is study participation rates
JoePhilly
Nov 2012
#18
This is great! You have much more patience than I. Maybe it's because I live in D.C. and
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#19
I lived in the DC area in the late 80s early 90s ... Bethesda / Rockville area.
JoePhilly
Nov 2012
#22
LOL!! That's why I rarely drive! I Metro in to work daily. Cost of living does suck, though.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#24
Agree ... the IMMINENT CUTS that Obama plans to make to SS and Medicare have been predicted
JoePhilly
Nov 2012
#15
Exactly! They have absoluetely no evidence. None, whatsoever! But I realize where they get this shit
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#17
yup ... Controversy generates eyeballs. Its what keeps Social Media (including cable TV) going.
JoePhilly
Nov 2012
#21
Why is he starting with a $2.50/$1.00 ratio??? A moderate position would be $1.00/$1.00!
reformist2
Nov 2012
#10
It is amazing - we now have proof that austerity doesn't work, and they're still forging ahead!
reformist2
Nov 2012
#13
I am totally opposed to any cut in benefits, including raising the retirement age. That is a
forestpath
Nov 2012
#23
Obama proposed a raise in the Medicare age, along with other devastating cuts to Medicaid and SS,
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#53