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75. ??? Clinton: welfare reform, nafta, telecom bill, selloff of broadcast spectrum.

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Why Democrats Must Break With Obama on Social Security Cuts [View all] Melinda Dec 2012 OP

“Massive betrayal” would be an understatement jsr Dec 2012 #1

Betrayal changes everything... plethoro Dec 2012 #16

and as time comes on that amount gets worse, and hurts people even more. The Democrats used to be still_one Dec 2012 #2

Absolutely right. The annual $130 is just the start.. from the Washington Post: Melinda Dec 2012 #4

$130 per year? One of the 99 Dec 2012 #3

It always helps to read the entire article posted before replying... Melinda Dec 2012 #5

I did One of the 99 Dec 2012 #9

Do you live on $17,000 k a year? bighart Dec 2012 #12

Except One of the 99 Dec 2012 #14

Obviously you don't have to nickle and dime everything duffyduff Dec 2012 #38

I'm on social security and receive less than underthematrix Dec 2012 #101

Your math is wrong. The amount of decrease is chained to the CPI Melinda Dec 2012 #15

According to the post I was commenting on One of the 99 Dec 2012 #59

It's called extrapolation. Have a look: Melinda Dec 2012 #66

Accoding to that chart One of the 99 Dec 2012 #69

Cut one single dollar is a massive betrayal. Stay away from Social Security. Cut defense spending, rhett o rick Dec 2012 #76

They won't really cut defense spending a lot or others on the take with lots of $$$$$ because they RKP5637 Dec 2012 #79

Crazy talk. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #84

I find it interesting that when the Republicans say "my way or the highway" it's ok. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #85

So you solution is to be more like Republicans One of the 99 Dec 2012 #86

If that's the way you want to play, go play elsewhere. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #87

I'm just repeating One of the 99 Dec 2012 #88

With a slight twist. It's called intellectual dishonesty. It's up to you. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #89

So now you're denying you said One of the 99 Dec 2012 #90

If you have a point to make about the discussion, please make it. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #91

But that's what you said. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #92

One more time. It appears you dont understand intellectual dishonesty. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #93

$130.00 a year? Do you really think everyone here is freaked out plethoro Dec 2012 #18

That was the number quoted in the post above One of the 99 Dec 2012 #60

the problem is that our priorities are MASSIVELY screwed up NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #28

I agree One of the 99 Dec 2012 #61

What will it be next time? Another raise in the age? Another "tweak" to the COLA? JHB Dec 2012 #48

Well if we don't want that to happen One of the 99 Dec 2012 #62

With the chained CPI going into effect, that won't happen......nft plethoro Dec 2012 #64

Only if One of the 99 Dec 2012 #70

No, we are living in approximate hell because we elected a President with no experience plethoro Dec 2012 #71

Yes that will help. nt One of the 99 Dec 2012 #73

It Is Not The Amount... WiffenPoof Dec 2012 #67

How about this for an amount. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #68

One way or the other customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #78

That's just ridiculous. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #83

They don't have to accept the package customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #96

That's not logical, One of the 99 Dec 2012 #98

What's changed about that? customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #102

Nothing really One of the 99 Dec 2012 #103

K&R forestpath Dec 2012 #6

He will go down in history as the president who cut SS Doctor_J Dec 2012 #7

Its only when he's in campaign mode that he's even somewhat liberal lark Dec 2012 #17

so true-- he talks a good game when it's time for election NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #29

I think this has been on the drawing boards since NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #19

I'm convinced Obama is really Pete Peterson in shoe polish. kenny blankenship Dec 2012 #31

I think more and more people are seeing through the whole thing here duffyduff Dec 2012 #41

They know after their 2nd term they will be treated like Gods EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #63

??? Clinton: welfare reform, nafta, telecom bill, selloff of broadcast spectrum. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #75

All true, but face it, he didn't try to dismantle public ed, Social Security, and Medicare duffyduff Dec 2012 #81

dismantling the public trust is a step-by-step process. offshoring jobs, downsizing welfare, & the HiPointDem Dec 2012 #82

unfortunately, that's the pattern. just like clinton cut welfare & pushed through nafta. the HiPointDem Dec 2012 #74

+1 duffyduff Dec 2012 #39

He already likens himself to a Reagan Republican Oilwellian Dec 2012 #94

Quite frankly... 99Forever Dec 2012 #8

Yes, correct on all points. closeupready Dec 2012 #10

Yes. At the exact time the Republican Party was nearing its end..........nft plethoro Dec 2012 #21

That's why Obama et al have been keeping the Republican Party standing like a palooka. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #53

I really doubt it NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #30

I don't care what you doubt. 99Forever Dec 2012 #34

Yes, they should tell him that he is on his own on this one. kentuck Dec 2012 #11

It's beginning to look like MissDeeds Dec 2012 #13

IT ACTUALLY has always looked like that lark Dec 2012 #20

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #22

Baloney. The middle class is dissolving because of giving up things. nft plethoro Dec 2012 #23

The Middle class already sacrificed. In fact, we're the ONLY ones who sacrificed ANYTHING in this me RomneyLies Dec 2012 #24

Look buddy, I paid into the system and expect to get what was promised. Liberal In Texas Dec 2012 #25

+1,000,000,000,000 n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #26

If you want to cut fat JEB Dec 2012 #27

Start with the government funded golf courses. littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #32

Turn them into homes and farms JEB Dec 2012 #36

exactly- though the Rethugs will always trot out someone who is unbearably crazy compared to our guy NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #33

Off the fiscal cliff. JEB Dec 2012 #40

Obama deserves every criticism and denunciation in this monstrosity arjazz Dec 2012 #35

What kind of cuts are our senators & representatives CrispyQ Dec 2012 #37

These rich fucks JEB Dec 2012 #43

Maybe no raise on their $175,000 taxpayers salaries this year Doctor_J Dec 2012 #45

He wanted the response we are giving him. alfredo Dec 2012 #42

We gave him that response JEB Dec 2012 #44

That's why he brought it up, to drive home the fact we won't accept cuts to SS and Medicare/Medicaid alfredo Dec 2012 #49

WE THE PEOPLE PETITIONS ... littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #46

Don't forget to write to your senators & rep. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #47

An opinion piece? Sheepshank Dec 2012 #50

What's one more betrayal? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #51

don't know what the big deal is if... dennis4868 Dec 2012 #52

That we are having this conversation is testament to EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #54

Every Democratic Congress-person should receive a few thousand copies of this from constituents. Faryn Balyncd Dec 2012 #55

In no way could the MIC instead absorb this cut and still insure no American would ever indepat Dec 2012 #56

Best post of the thread, seriously. Best. Post. Melinda Dec 2012 #57

My progeny and I thank you indepat Dec 2012 #58

DOn't forget the Pentagon volunteered to make cuts Doctor_J Dec 2012 #95

Very well said Oilwellian Dec 2012 #97

K&R. We have to draw the line SOMEWHERE. YoungDemCA Dec 2012 #65

DU REC +1 nt Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #72

He will not do this...he is your president ELI BOY 1950 Dec 2012 #77

reply jbp23 Dec 2012 #80

All this can do is make sure a whole lot of Representatives and Senators don't come back 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #99

We don't have to break from the President, he broke from us just by accepting the corporate frame. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #100