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Showing Original Post only (View all)So, all the news outlets are carrying the story of Obama compromising on Social Security [View all]
Yet anyone who brings it up on DU is somehow a troll, a Republican operative, or somehow at fault? I don't get it. Do we only believe the news when it suits us? Will someone please explain?
Obama puts Democrats in bind with Social Security concession
Obama agrees to cut Social Security, largely spare the Pentagon, and retain many Bush era tax cuts
Social Security reform: What 'chained CPI' proposal by Obama means
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So, all the news outlets are carrying the story of Obama compromising on Social Security [View all]
Matariki
Dec 2012
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The chained CPI will result in ~$3000 less per year per senior within the next ten years
RomneyLies
Dec 2012
#27
You have no idea how frugal you have to be to live on Social Security in some areas of the country
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#53
And exactly when do you think we huddled masses will be informed? Better safe than sorry, IMHO.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#17
Why does it matter? We know how their pointed little brains work...and seldom out in public.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#47
So everybody go sign up with the AARP...they are kicking butt and taking names...the Senior's PAC
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#10
Well, isn't that just peachy. Who the hell cares? Can you give us another PAC that stands for
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#33
Cut the shill crap...we take the good with the bad and I can join the part that works for me.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#64
How exactly does the NRA translate into sending emails for SS and Medicare? But thanks
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#66
Just curious, but why should we believe anything the MSM says after their behavior during the....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#28
How about you take it as one vote toward not trusting the MSM for the last five decades?....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#50
Just remember: When Bush did it was BAD. When Mypresident does it is is GOOD.
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#44
Actually, it's good, politically- it gives the impression that he is compromising on actual
cecilfirefox
Dec 2012
#67