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still_one

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5. Republicans are still doing everything to make Obama look bad. They can tell him something one day

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 05:30 PM

Dec 2012

And reverse the next

Perfect example is McConnell bringing up something he thought democrats would not want to vote on and when they did he filibustered his own bill

Regardless, cutting SS through cola is bullshit

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EZRA KLEIN: The TRICK Washington Is Using To CUT Social Security and Medicare [View all] Segami Dec 2012 OP

why isn't boehner jumping on it? spanone Dec 2012 #1

Republicans are still doing everything to make Obama look bad. They can tell him something one day still_one Dec 2012 #5

this trategy has worked for 4 years, why would they stop now? nt msongs Dec 2012 #13

ANY deal Boehner shakes on will include some form of 'raising taxes'. Segami Dec 2012 #10

1) He wants Bush tax cuts extended to $1M; 2) he doesn't consider national debt interest savings... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #12

Because Social Security is popular, as are the rest of the Federal Entitlements. happyslug Dec 2012 #27

IMPORTANT POINT: chained CPI is one of the most regressive approaches to cutting Social Security. leveymg Dec 2012 #2

Absolutely JEB Dec 2012 #20

Chained CPI, as proposed by the president, is the opposite bhikkhu Dec 2012 #28

If Dems are willing to chain CPI for SS, then who's to say that they won't do the same for SSI, amandabeech Dec 2012 #30

Well, then, he should simply say "means-testing for incomes over" and set an amount. But, this leveymg Dec 2012 #31

Take Social Security Off The Table Janspece Dec 2012 #3

kr HiPointDem Dec 2012 #4

DURec leftstreet Dec 2012 #6

So this is an element of Simpson-Bowles being ramrodded through. bullwinkle428 Dec 2012 #7

Yep, they were all for chained CPI leftstreet Dec 2012 #9

Just cut to the chase, Ezra. Chained CPI is a lie and a fraud that will cut SS benefits by 10%. reformist2 Dec 2012 #8

The CPI was recomputed years ago to avoid any over stating of inflation. To do so again byeya Dec 2012 #11

Lets wait and see the final script to this Kabuki Theater Act. Segami Dec 2012 #17

Du rec. Nt xchrom Dec 2012 #14

For Fuck Sake! Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #15

DoD is the fattest , most corrupt JEB Dec 2012 #21

+1...nt dougolat Dec 2012 #24

Policy by Confusion ReRe Dec 2012 #16

It's Just Maddening colsohlibgal Dec 2012 #18

+ underpants Dec 2012 #19

DU REC +1 nt Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #22

k&r Little Star Dec 2012 #23

This looks like a good read. Quantess Dec 2012 #25

SOCIAL SECURITY DOES NOT ADD ONE NICKEL TO THE DEFICIT! nuff said. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #26

K&R Superb article, woo me with science Dec 2012 #29