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Liberalynn

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58. Exactly

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 09:41 AM

Dec 2012

they raised the possiblity on MSNBC Last Word that if they could get a coalition of PUKES loyal to Boner and enough DEMS to go along with PRES plan it could still pass. Boner only said no because he had to try it his way first.

I won't be happy till we know The PRES plan is off the table as well to and we start from scratch with no SS on the table at all as was promised.

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It appears the leaked offer may have put a nail in chained CPI's coffin. [View all] ProSense Dec 2012 OP

Hopefully, Ma'am The Magistrate Dec 2012 #1

At this point, I'm thinking that a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #3

I'm convinced that President Obama knew that Boehner could not sell the offer to the Congress xtraxritical Dec 2012 #23

Like I said... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #24

I considered this possibility as well. PragmaticLiberal Dec 2012 #34

Yes, Obama Is That Good. Some Groups and Types of People Are COMPLETELY PREDICTABLE Skraxx Dec 2012 #52

Methinks that someone's playing chess. elleng Dec 2012 #2

My Experience? liberalmuse Dec 2012 #12

With you, muse. elleng Dec 2012 #15

Bill Clinton, he kinda screwed us royally - let us mot forget then 1996 telecom bill that leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #37

Right, and a few other things. elleng Dec 2012 #49

Then someone needs to tell Nancy Pelosi to not consider it "strengthening" SS JHB Dec 2012 #25

What nail? President's spokesman said earlier today the deal was still Boehner's to accept. Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #4

But the president & the "president's spokesman" know that Boehner can't accept it. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #7

He opened a door that should have remained closed - and for no good reason bread_and_roses Dec 2012 #50

Obama DID open the door! Unfrigging believable! N/T marew Dec 2012 #60

Exactly Liberalynn Dec 2012 #58

If this is "chess", I don't think it's right for the administration to have scared seniors with it DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #5

I'm a senior. elleng Dec 2012 #16

I was hoping it would turn out this way bluemarkers Dec 2012 #40

We can take it, there is no other honorable choice. MissMarple Dec 2012 #42

Bingo! We're veterans, we've been through a lot of political wars over the years. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #46

I feel the same way. I think it's just a matter of time before Obama succeeds in cutting SS. forestpath Dec 2012 #51

Exactly! marew Dec 2012 #59

Or, perhaps Congress can pay back the money they've looted from SS over the years AndyA Dec 2012 #6

We need a war tax. A tax to pay for Bush's war. They have to be paid for some day. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #27

Ya' know, that's not such a bad idea... groundloop Dec 2012 #35

LOL. Very good. "Once the war tax is paid off the war tax will go away". Perfect. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #55

Brilliant! MissMarple Dec 2012 #43

Let's just tax the decision-makers and arms producers who get us into a war because.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #48

I thought about that but decided that the idiot Americans that allowed rhett o rick Dec 2012 #56

Yeah...no one ever talks about that... ms liberty Dec 2012 #36

"No one wants it." That's what I've been saying. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #8

More people need to know it's also a backdoor tax increase starroute Dec 2012 #9

yep limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #10

How hard is it? Leave SS the F*ck Alone! liberalmuse Dec 2012 #11

Absofuckinglutely Cosmocat Dec 2012 #22

Good. yardwork Dec 2012 #13

Chained CPI for Social Security is terrible policy alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #14

He might have been "playing nine deminisional chess", but....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #17

Leaks like that one are meant to cause an uproar. *cough, cough* freshwest Dec 2012 #54

the Jane Hamshers here there and everywhere will be thoroughly pissed Whisp Dec 2012 #18

I'm fairly confident that the President and WH staff have received an earfull today. Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #19

They did from me. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #28

Better tell that to Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, they don't seem to have sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #20

Get rid of the cap, NO CAP. Do the math, FCS! Coyotl Dec 2012 #21

Lift the cap! neverforget Dec 2012 #26

He brought it up. Everyone learned what it is. Now they all hate it and reject it. drm604 Dec 2012 #29

Gawd, I hope your right. k&r Little Star Dec 2012 #30

We do NOT need to touch Social Security at this time at all! It's not part of the budget problem! Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #31

Yes! Great news. Raise the cap. Ineeda Dec 2012 #32

Personally I think anyone making over $107K could afford it groundloop Dec 2012 #38

Let's hope the outrage works Hydra Dec 2012 #33

Why should there be a cap at all? BainsBane Dec 2012 #39

It should actually be in reverse. Poor people at or near the poverty level shouldn't Cleita Dec 2012 #45

+1 forestpath Dec 2012 #53

Let us pray. nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #41

or as some say: let us prey, on Obama's integrity. n/t Whisp Dec 2012 #47

Let's keep our fingers crossed. This would be devastating to seniors if passed. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #44

K & R Scurrilous Dec 2012 #57