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MANative

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8. If the Democrats in the House "stick with the President" on this,...
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 06:21 PM
Dec 2012

there will be many voting Dems and Independents who will not be "sticking with" those who support this in the 2014 elections, myself included.

Called Chris Murphy's (D-5th Cong Dist, Sen-elect - CT) office in DC this afternoon to express my displeasure.

the deal will still be 1000000X better than romneys.. SCliberal091294 Dec 2012 #1
I'm afraid that that is not good enough. Not by a long shot. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #2
How long have you been calling Obama a liar? Right around four years, eh? MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #4
If its not a lie then what would you call it? Segami Dec 2012 #5
a change in CPI is not a benefit cut. That is a fact. MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #6
Well, 2014 will be the judge of it all. Segami Dec 2012 #10
If inflation is higher than the COLA thats a cut from current benefits DJ13 Dec 2012 #11
it's cruel; many seniors are struggling and the colas are pathetic as is; amborin Dec 2012 #16
Growth is slowed, which could be offset by significantly reduced health care costs. nt patrice Dec 2012 #28
If 10s of thousands out of my pocket isn't a CUT what s it? daa Dec 2012 #35
Oh, have you been keeping track of my posts? I think not. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #7
Did you read the OP? It appears now that Pelosi is going along with these cuts to SS which means sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #46
Agreed Liberalynn Dec 2012 #21
Romney is a NON ISSUE! Obama is not running again, and has support of 78% of the people! SugarShack Dec 2012 #14
Who told you they don't pay their fair share? I certainly pay a lot in taxes. limousineliberal Dec 2012 #39
Yeah, the top 1% pay 40% of all taxes........ socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #45
What do you mean by 'poorer people'? sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #47
And much better than the deal we would have gotten in 2011 democrattotheend Dec 2012 #15
Did we win or not? We now have to rely on the Senate Dems who have a majority which they got in sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #48
not even close to justifying obama stabbing us n the back yet again bowens43 Dec 2012 #20
Romney didn't win! Rocky888 Dec 2012 #30
...says the politician who couldn't even hold onto her House leftstreet Dec 2012 #3
If the Democrats in the House "stick with the President" on this,... MANative Dec 2012 #8
Your not the only one newfie11 Dec 2012 #32
Great idea democrattotheend Dec 2012 #38
And I'm supposed to reward them with more support when they cave on the most... MANative Dec 2012 #42
There is no deal. ProSense Dec 2012 #9
+1 DJ13 Dec 2012 #13
Prosense, that is Boehner's deal. What about Obama's sellout plan? Is this the correct thread? SugarShack Dec 2012 #18
There is no deal. Boehner's ProSense Dec 2012 #19
I am reading the Huff Post article the same way you are Sugar Shack Liberalynn Dec 2012 #23
She wouldn't put impeachment on the table...but seniors? That's different! forestpath Dec 2012 #12
This is NOT ABOUT Nancy! This is Obama's plan he gave to Boner! SugarShack Dec 2012 #17
I know it's Obama's plan. That doesn't preclude my being disgusted by Pelosi's eager forestpath Dec 2012 #22
agreed Liberalynn Dec 2012 #24
I have no doubt they want to cut SS, too. forestpath Dec 2012 #25
You are probably right Liberalynn Dec 2012 #33
If we just give the Republicans one more chance, I'm sure they will become very reasonable BlueStreak Dec 2012 #26
LOL! Segami Dec 2012 #27
You're right. It is doubtful Harry will stand against them either. Liberalynn Dec 2012 #34
If roles were reversed with Republicans winning the 2012 WH hosting a Segami Dec 2012 #43
On that much, we agree. :-) patrice Dec 2012 #36
2014 will not be pretty if they touch SS. Little Star Dec 2012 #29
What happened to all of that cheerleading for "There is no fiscal cliff, said Krugman, patrice Dec 2012 #31
End ALL Bush Tax Cuts. Raise the SS Cap. Close Loopholes. Raise bottom of the top tax bracket. patrice Dec 2012 #37
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #40
This Nancy Pelosi??!!! bvar22 Dec 2012 #41
Then the Democrats can move on without me. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #44
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