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MannyGoldstein

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18. Sequester is well under 1% of GDP - won't collapse the economy

Sun Feb 24, 2013, 02:50 PM

Feb 2013

Obama's just really into cutting Social Security. He spoke of the necessity to "fix" Social Security a week before his first inauguration, which blew my mind - since I knew there was zero reason to "fix" it, he could only mean that he wanted to grab the Trust Fund for the Predator Class.

And here we are.

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It is indefensible. Period. [View all] woo me with science Feb 2013 OP

It's indefensible and ProSense Feb 2013 #1

Some say POTUS plays chess evilhime Feb 2013 #12

No, it has become crystal clear to me that he is Cleita Feb 2013 #33

Actually, ProSense Feb 2013 #38

I hope the Pres doesnt cut SS benefits. But he did soften us up rhett o rick Feb 2013 #50

Some say POTUS plays chess...? bvar22 Feb 2013 #47

I've been reading on an article by the CBPP and I wonder if Autumn Feb 2013 #2

Actually, it is according to Thom Hartmann. Cleita Feb 2013 #35

Great. A child of Simpson Bowels. Autumn Feb 2013 #42

Thanks for the link. woo me with science Feb 2013 #58

Have you seen this one? Autumn Feb 2013 #59

That's a chilling article. woo me with science Feb 2013 #61

That article woo me with science Feb 2013 #62

That is a pretty chilling puicture right there MindPilot Feb 2013 #3

Those cops JEB Feb 2013 #16

That photo says it all. tblue Feb 2013 #4

It's obscene that Democrats have to ask a Democratic president to spare Social Security jsr Feb 2013 #5

Here's a clue. RC Feb 2013 #6

Yep jsr Feb 2013 #8

SUPERB graphic, RC.... tpsbmam Feb 2013 #37

+1 deutsey Feb 2013 #41

Please OP! grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #53

It's obscene that progressives campaigned for a guy who said... joshcryer Feb 2013 #48

It never fails to amaze me. Bonobo Feb 2013 #57

What defending? joshcryer Feb 2013 #64

No excuse for a Democratic POTUS to propose cuts in Social Security. nt PufPuf23 Feb 2013 #7

And he hasn't, as far as I know. Post your link to a valid news source, please. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #23

I am not at all surprised..... Swede Atlanta Feb 2013 #9

Sequester is well under 1% of GDP - won't collapse the economy MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #18

Perhaps you are right...... Swede Atlanta Feb 2013 #44

Surely we know cutting social security and/or Medicare is the right-wing's plan for indepat Feb 2013 #10

Yep. 99Forever Feb 2013 #11

+10.000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #17

Perhaps President Obama has already "made arrangements" and knows whatever is proposed xtraxritical Feb 2013 #20

Perhaps monkeys ... 99Forever Feb 2013 #21

Well, open a window & light a match! xtraxritical Feb 2013 #70

K&R abelenkpe Feb 2013 #13

Every time I see a post about this I look back to George Carlin zeemike Feb 2013 #14

Absolutely spot-on clip. Thank you. woo me with science Feb 2013 #63

A caption for your picture, woo. jtuck004 Feb 2013 #15

Thank you. Also from Obama: "This is not a bloodless process." woo me with science Feb 2013 #32

Thanks for putting all the parts together, Woo! MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #19

Sounds like under the mistaken impression that Obama has proposed SS cuts. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #22

War is Peace! woo me with science Feb 2013 #24

That was downright Oilwellian Oilwellian Feb 2013 #68

He offered a superlative chained CPI on the White House website. Again Autumn Feb 2013 #25

No, not necessarily. The chained CPI can be selectively used. Some Dems have clarified that... Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #65

See post 21! nt woo me with science Feb 2013 #66

Is this a joke? MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #28

The WHITE HOUSE WEB SITE HAS PROPOSED CUTS Doctor_J Feb 2013 #40

Thank you! Dozens of times people have claimed that he wants benefits cut. UrbScotty Feb 2013 #43

Corporate lobbyists in DC, corporate person hood, unlimited campaign contributions... L0oniX Feb 2013 #26

A sad K&R for an excellent summation. Thanks woo nt riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #27

Obama is alot smarter than most of them. He may have something planned to alleviate any suffering judesedit Feb 2013 #29

See post 21! woo me with science Feb 2013 #30

Nicely done, Woo pscot Feb 2013 #31

K&R. THIS reveals who President Obama is. forestpath Feb 2013 #34

Excellent summation, woo! Thanks.... tpsbmam Feb 2013 #36

K&R MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #39

And Yet... There Will Be A Defense... Just You Watch... WillyT Feb 2013 #45

Here IS the "defense". bvar22 Feb 2013 #49

Yup. woo me with science Feb 2013 #67

Blue links for everybody! nt OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #51

K&R me b zola Feb 2013 #46

A 50% cut on the big war budget merely puts us back at 1999 levels. Starving granny is wrong. grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #52

Great thread. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #54

EAT THE RICH nt cbrer Feb 2013 #55

Obama will get his Grand Bargain. blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #56

Cuts to SS & other entitlements should not be a bargaining chip. sellitman Feb 2013 #60

I feel like I'm playing a game of chicken with my whole government... Jasana Feb 2013 #69

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