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Curmudgeoness

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27. I agree that it will be something that can be used against us

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #18)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 08:04 PM

Dec 2012

when the GOP starts talking about the Dems willing to "cut SS". The world is upside down.

I have also seen all the excuses here, and I have been nauseated by them. I guarantee that I was not one of them....I am beginning a re-evaluation of my political affiliation. If it is anything like my re-evaluation of belief in god, it will be a long process before I actually give up....but when a Dem president presides over any damage to SS, I may be done. I never thought I would see the day. I have heard the arguments that this is just a chess game, but it looks to me as if we have already lost the game, maybe not today, but tomorrow or the next day.

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The President clearly stated that Social Security had NOTHING to do with The Deficit! [View all] bvar22 Dec 2012 OP

LOL leftstreet Dec 2012 #1

Reagan was supremely comfortable around ponies Fumesucker Dec 2012 #2

Just not world peas ... zbdent Dec 2012 #4

It still can be a bargaining chip. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #3

Isn't that like Daddy gambling with the Rent Money? bvar22 Dec 2012 #9

^^^This^^^ Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #13

Bvar... Oilwellian Dec 2012 #28

The Rubicon has been crossed. Well said. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #33

And John McCain just stated this about SS: sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #5

Well, that's true ProSense Dec 2012 #6

No, I don't want to make heroes of the vile Republican Party. Nor would I ever sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #14

Seems like ProSense Dec 2012 #17

The president proposed it and reiterated it this morning on national TV. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #20

Fiscal Cliff Talks Resume After GOP Caves On Social Security Cut ProSense Dec 2012 #29

That was Republican Pawn takes Democratic Rook.....nft plethoro Dec 2012 #26

Bvar it is over. DevonRex Dec 2012 #7

Please try to keep up. bvar22 Dec 2012 #12

Thanks bvar22. Obama has said repeatedly he would do things that "even Democrats would be unhappy KoKo Dec 2012 #16

He "campaigned" against cuts to Social Security. bvar22 Dec 2012 #25

From his Own Mouth to the Ears that Will Not Hear. A great listen from Obama in his OWN WORDS... KoKo Dec 2012 #31

Maybe because the President stated this morning, falsely as we all know, sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #15

Destroy the Dem Party on the backs of Dems who've already suffered the most from these policies. KoKo Dec 2012 #19

Exactly!! Now the Republicans can look like the SAVIORS of the SENIORS!! DearHeart Dec 2012 #24

good one, lol, I totally believed you and was so happy to read it No Compromise Dec 2012 #8

LOL. Got me. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #10

Lol, he'd be thrown out of the Dem party also. Looks like we had many here sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #18

I agree that it will be something that can be used against us Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #27

It WILL come back to bite us. bvar22 Dec 2012 #35

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Dec 2012 #11

I guess Reagan was far too "progressive" for today's Democratic party Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #21

Yet President Obama offered a cut to SS Autumn Dec 2012 #22

I agree. bvar22 Dec 2012 #30

That's a good Gotcha! n/t JimDandy Dec 2012 #23

Indeed........... n/t KoKo Dec 2012 #32

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #34