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Nye Bevan

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49. "I suspect that on Social Security, we've got a somewhat similar position," Obama said

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 10:35 PM

Jan 2013

in the first debate with Romney.

"Social Security is structurally sound. It's going to have to be tweaked the way it was by Ronald Reagan and Speaker -- Democratic Speaker Tip O'Neill".

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/10/04/obama-social-security_n_1940755.html

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Sen. Sanders says he's 'not confident' Obama will protect Social Security [View all] kentuck Jan 2013 OP

Neither am I. The fact that he put it on the table to broker a deal Cleita Jan 2013 #1

Then it's up to Bernie Sanders ProSense Jan 2013 #2

But is that the most we should expect from the President? kentuck Jan 2013 #5

I don't expect Congress to skip out on its responsibility ProSense Jan 2013 #7

Congress are followers... kentuck Jan 2013 #10

Really? ProSense Jan 2013 #12

Really. kentuck Jan 2013 #13

This theory ProSense Jan 2013 #16

But the point is: kentuck Jan 2013 #20

The President doesn't vote on bills. ProSense Jan 2013 #25

They should. kentuck Jan 2013 #28

I agree with this: ProSense Jan 2013 #21

Republicans are walking into a trap. That is all I have to say now. nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #38

That "purist." AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #3

Nor do I. He nominates a Republican as Defense Secretary, closeupready Jan 2013 #4

the sec of transportation is a republican madrchsod Jan 2013 #51

Which merely feeds the distrust. closeupready Jan 2013 #55

Re post partisan Cary Jan 2013 #6

They'll do what they do every time they come to power. Push as hard as they can, by hook or crook. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #22

Absolutely they have to be opposed at all times Cary Jan 2013 #32

neither am i samsingh Jan 2013 #8

It's about time that someone stood up to the wealthy special MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #9

I'm not confident either Chisox08 Jan 2013 #11

Medicare can be cut some and those cuts have no impact on beneficiaries. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #42

like cut what waste? undergroundpanther Jan 2013 #61

Leaving it as is doesn't protect it either. Sanders should put together constructive ideas dkf Jan 2013 #14

Social Security is fine. Just fine. MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #17

I know you think growth will save the day... dkf Jan 2013 #19

We had much higher debt after WWII. MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #27

The trust fund exists but will be depleted. dkf Jan 2013 #33

It will only be depleted if the economy never recovers MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #37

You are more optimistic than I. dkf Jan 2013 #41

But not less income to tax, corporate profits are at an all time high Fumesucker Jan 2013 #48

I think you're right Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #39

"I trust him to know WAY more than we do" kentuck Jan 2013 #40

I don't trust Bernie, and neither do VT'ers if you look at presidential matchups: Obama vs. Sanders Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #15

VT'ers don't trust him?? kentuck Jan 2013 #18

I suppose reading comprehension isn't your strong suit? Re-read the post. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #26

"if you look at presidential matchups"? kentuck Jan 2013 #30

I guess I'd prefer to trust a socialist with our Social Security's security. nc4bo Jan 2013 #23

Anybody who is confident that President Obama will protect SS - forestpath Jan 2013 #24

As I explained in another post Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #29

You nailed him! kentuck Jan 2013 #31

Also called "Never let them know what you are thinking" Samantha Jan 2013 #63

Agreed Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #65

Wow, KM, that was spot on! kath Jan 2013 #34

This deserves its own thread Oilwellian Jan 2013 #35

Actually, I did it Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #43

Sorry I missed it. great post btw think Jan 2013 #53

+1 leftstreet Jan 2013 #36

You forgot the part ProSense Jan 2013 #44

The "bargaining" isn't over yet Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #46

Perfection! + >9000! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #45

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #47

The Metamorphosis Octafish Jan 2013 #50

Thanks for the kind words Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #64

That was brilliant! MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #59

+1 n/t whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #60

Oh, ye of little faith jsr Jan 2013 #62

"I suspect that on Social Security, we've got a somewhat similar position," Obama said Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #49

if the president screws with social security ... madrchsod Jan 2013 #52

Thew only "tweak" SS needs Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #66

Obama in 2006: ""Too many of us have been interested in defending programs as written in 1938" woo me with science Jan 2013 #54

Washington should be concentrating on JOBS...... lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #56

I was angry about obama undergroundpanther Jan 2013 #57

Bingo. K&R for Bernie Sanders and the unvarnished truth. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #58

No real Democrat would ever diminish SS or Medicare no matter what. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #67