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Rex

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22. I wonder what Manny will have to say about this!?!

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Chained CPI off the table. [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2012 OP

I am so happy it is Taverner Dec 2012 #1

It was McConnell who made the attempt at this. Skidmore Dec 2012 #11

ok, but the President still OK'd it as part of the deal 10 days ago pasto76 Dec 2012 #28

It was McConnell who tried to put it on the table today. Skidmore Dec 2012 #41

It is still on the table, folks, to not think so is to be naive. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #79

The GOPers won't try that again! leftstreet Dec 2012 #2

Worth repeating - the only way it was on the table is with tax changes bhikkhu Dec 2012 #3

^^^^ This. MH1 Dec 2012 #39

Do you have a link with specific numbers? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #53

Specific numbers like 22%?...nt SidDithers Dec 2012 #62

And why is 22% significant to you? nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #103

I wish I did, but there have been no leaks on specifics bhikkhu Dec 2012 #117

That's not what he said - you got a link? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #77

From the WH - bhikkhu Dec 2012 #116

mh hmmmm mmmhhm mmm Ellipsis Dec 2012 #4

It was taken off DevonRex Dec 2012 #5

YEP Rex Dec 2012 #20

Link?????????????????????????? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #82

What to greedy and shallow people? Rex Dec 2012 #87

Yep. That's what I posted days ago. A proposal rejected is a proposal no more. That proposal Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #96

hey! how was Christmas? dionysus Dec 2012 #112

it's coming....hold on. spanone Dec 2012 #6

It is off the table until the buzzroller Dec 2012 #7

Look Reid said no part f shrt term deal and at this time. daa Dec 2012 #32

I said buzzroller Dec 2012 #35

Yep, but the new discussion will not be chained CPI. It will plethoro Dec 2012 #51

You Can't Prove It!!! Once On The Table Always on The Table!! Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah!!!!! Skraxx Dec 2012 #8

I applaud your satire and parody pasto76 Dec 2012 #29

I can guarantee it will go back on the table later. leveymg Dec 2012 #9

Let's hope the Republicans refuse it again leftstreet Dec 2012 #13

The notion was by both sides of the Catfood Commish, which Obama created - goes back to Clinton era leveymg Dec 2012 #24

Here is the link. I'm glad those fucking republicans agreed Autumn Dec 2012 #10

What deal do Dems think it IS appropriate for? nt NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #88

God I don't have a fucking clue. Maybe the next deal they Autumn Dec 2012 #92

Based on comments by Obama, Pelosi and Reid... NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #95

Oh yeah for sure, here is a link to what Reid has to say Autumn Dec 2012 #99

Seems plainly evident to me as well. nt NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #100

Maybe as soon as we all shut up and forget about it. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2012 #121

I'm not about to forget, not going to forgive either Autumn Jan 2013 #122

Don't tell the Emo Progs! They will have an Emo Letdown! banned from Kos Dec 2012 #12

I wonder what Manny will have to say about this!?! Rex Dec 2012 #22

He'll want a link Hekate Dec 2012 #67

I'm guessing he'd say it shouldn't have been on the table Chef Eric Dec 2012 #94

Okay, I'm seeing this all over and I don't know what it means tavalon Dec 2012 #85

I had to look it up, so I'll share. Made me laugh -- sounds just like home! Hekate Dec 2012 #108

So Obama didn't cave as so many were predicting. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #14

Seems like the republicans caved. Autumn Dec 2012 #18

So I guess we should thanks them ... yes? JoePhilly Dec 2012 #19

gee, I guess the whacky far left has something in common with the whacky far right banned from Kos Dec 2012 #31

Fuck them. I'm not giving those pukes any thanks. Autumn Dec 2012 #36

brave DUers like Manny foiled his evil plot!11!1 dionysus Dec 2012 #110

lol!! JoePhilly Dec 2012 #120

and perhaps that's because shanti Dec 2012 #83

For Now democrattotheend Dec 2012 #15

So far, I've seen senior citizens blamed... greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #16

Amazing, isn't it. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #21

That's one appropriate term. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #25

Yeah Brokaw claimed they want to bankrupt their kids on MSNBC Liberalynn Dec 2012 #97

But this is what Marco Rubio just tweeted buzzroller Dec 2012 #17

Rubio quoted as credible source on DU. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #23

You missed the point buzzroller Dec 2012 #26

I am not saying he is being truthful, just that he is trying to pin buzzroller Dec 2012 #27

who gives a shit what they're trying to do. the people don't buy their shit. spanone Dec 2012 #65

Yet Lindsey Graham was talking about it this morning.. bama_blue_dot Dec 2012 #30

Well...OK. bringing in rubio tweets to DU is about as scumbag as it gets. tjwash Dec 2012 #37

It makes little sense to me to say buzzroller Dec 2012 #45

I get what you're saying.. I posted this tweet earlier.. Cha Dec 2012 #49

Thanks buzzroller Dec 2012 #63

This is nothing but a reprieve. Obama has made it clear he's determined to cut SS. forestpath Dec 2012 #33

The apocolypse currently scheduled for today has been moved to a later date tjwash Dec 2012 #40

Glad you think it's so funny. Personally, I prefer to live in reality and go by what Obama forestpath Dec 2012 #43

Gosh, some would constitute reality as what is actually DONE. 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #55

Reality exists in WORDS and actions. At least, in the real world. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #84

No he's not going to cut SS Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #44

And Obama said his position on SS was similar to Romney's. So there ya go. forestpath Dec 2012 #75

No Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #109

uh huh ecstatic Dec 2012 #106

if you keep believing it, maybe it will come true! dionysus Dec 2012 #111

I like DU and all, but man... CheapShotArtist Dec 2012 #34

Thanks for your post, CheapShotArtist.. Cha Dec 2012 #50

@CheapShotArtist serbbral Dec 2012 #113

And the Tootsies will get a week off Panasonic Dec 2012 #38

Thank you will. I usually have a nice day. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #42

Will, you left one small detail out Oilwellian Dec 2012 #46

But ... SELLOUT ... wait ... CORPORATE SHILL ... umm ... REPUBLICAN LITE ... 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #47

Liar, Reagan Democrat, corporatist, CheapShotArtist Dec 2012 #52

Evil! Evil, I say! Hekate Dec 2012 #69

How is it not evil to fund war with the elderly's food money? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #86

President Obama is not doing that, is he? Hekate Dec 2012 #105

ON again...Off again...On again...Off again. bvar22 Dec 2012 #48

Reid said it's off the table for any "short term fix". We all know it will be back. nt NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #54

And, who do you think will insist on putting it back in future jaysunb Dec 2012 #56

My guess is that it has already been agreed to, NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #64

which is meaningless, since it never should have been on the table stupidicus Dec 2012 #57

It's meanlingless to you.. but, you're Cha Dec 2012 #61

I'm not at the meal for the homeless either stupidicus Dec 2012 #68

Yeah, keep mumbling about "buffalo chips" while Cha Dec 2012 #70

thanks for tacitly conceding the validity of my remarks stupidicus Dec 2012 #101

I hope you're never in a situation where you have to reason with a psycho ecstatic Dec 2012 #107

then by all means stupidicus Dec 2012 #114

KnR. What. A. Surprise. Color me gobsmacked! Hekate Dec 2012 #58

told you so..... spanone Dec 2012 #59

Speculative outrage is the best outrage... SidDithers Dec 2012 #60

The next 29 hours are going to be hell. Cleita Dec 2012 #66

At DU, anyway. Hekate Dec 2012 #71

There's just no pleasing some people. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #72

Ok. Is it time for the next preemptive outrage now? great white snark Dec 2012 #73

Good. Now let's go over the "cliff". Owl Dec 2012 #74

The GOPers blinked. DCBob Dec 2012 #76

I am sick of the Think Tank apologists. Time to talk about the real issues. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #78

We need to realize that we have to keep fighting kansasobama Dec 2012 #80

Unfortunately, since I am a nightshifter, tavalon Dec 2012 #81

I will believe when Congress votes to raise taxes on the wealthy. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #89

Yeah, BHO could never have dreamed that either Simpson or Bowles would suggest cutting indepat Dec 2012 #90

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #91

It had better fucking be off the table. JEB Dec 2012 #93

he heaven05 Dec 2012 #98

Has Jane Hamshire and/or her fan club mzmolly Dec 2012 #102

I know, Obama's offers are always insincere negotiation ploys. yada yada yada Vattel Dec 2012 #104

you people need to grow and take a civics lesson liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #115

Pres Obama: David, in pursuit of strengthening SS, I'm willing to cut SS benefits eridani Dec 2012 #118

Here's what Harry has to say Autumn Dec 2012 #119