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In reply to the discussion: BULLSHIT that it's a victory. Let's get our compasses straight as Democrats. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)What matters is that any decision made now regarding cutting benefits to Senior will impact them for generations to come.
Frankly I no longer care about politicians, unless they are clearly working for the people the way Bernie Sanders is.
Playing games with the pittance that seniors EARNED with their own money, is simply cruel.
This is what we are told. That Obama is just playing games with Republicans. Well you know what, that is even worse if true, than if he was sincere. Let's HOPE he is not playing such a cruel game with the most vulnerable Americans.
Anyhow, he no longer matters in this 'game'. We are now focused on Senate Dems whose inboxes and phones continue to be flooded with calls warning them that they were elected for the last time IF they support any proposal that touches SS.
SS had zero to do with the deficit, it should not even be part of these discussions.
If they want to play cruel games, let them play them with the Wealthy eg, who won't starve if they lose a % of their income.
But leave Seniors alone. When it comes to the President as opposed to the disabled and the elderly, I am on the side of the elderly and disabled. I thought he was too, but no one who is, would play this kind of cruel game, sorry.