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Qualified support is support cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #1
Agreed. It should not be on the table. If they want to preserve SS, raise the cap. still_one Apr 2013 #2
Agree 100% AndyA Apr 2013 #7
Raise the Cap! Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2013 #26
That's pretty obtuse michigandem58 Apr 2013 #3
not in this budget. fucking no way cali Apr 2013 #5
Do you know what obtuse means? Obama proposed this, he supports his proposal. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #12
You asked a question and gave an example, all in your subject line michigandem58 Apr 2013 #25
You got it. I would never support a budget or a president who would JDPriestly Apr 2013 #32
Supports it or he's a liar bowens43 Apr 2013 #4
Those do seem to be the choices, yes. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #14
Agreed. Nt newfie11 Apr 2013 #22
Facts are facts Old Codger Apr 2013 #6
Where he said he wouldn't cut SS Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #11
Silly person ...a cut is something you put a band aid on. L0oniX Apr 2013 #21
It's a "benefit enhancement" that saves $130 billion pscot Apr 2013 #34
Call it anything Old Codger Apr 2013 #35
He specifically promised not to cut using a change in cpi. your bullshit is just that Dragonfli Apr 2013 #36
Don't you kind of find it funny watching about 5 people Rex Apr 2013 #50
It is like arguing with a kindergarten class that thinks Pete the custodian is Pan and can fly Dragonfli Apr 2013 #54
The Bush White House called lowering polution standards their "Blue Skies Initiative". Marr Apr 2013 #48
Cutting through very obtuse verbage Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #8
The rich will all still be rich. Most SS recipients will go sick and hungry. That is not "balanced." forestpath Apr 2013 #9
Wow, an increase starting at age 76, phased in over 10 years. Av life expectancy 78.2 Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #10
The average life expectancy of a 76-year-old is not 2.2 years DavidDvorkin Apr 2013 #16
Yep. Learn how life expectancy works first before you comment. HERVEPA Apr 2013 #51
More weasel words. 99Forever Apr 2013 #13
Slip sliding away. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #15
. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #17
That is heading in the wrong direction, most don't live that long, typically the wealthy usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #18
It looks like your creating an Excuse. Would you like help? Marr Apr 2013 #19
NO REAL DEMOCRAT WOULD EVER TOUCH SS! L0oniX Apr 2013 #20
Absurd thread title. LWolf Apr 2013 #23
Apparently you think we are idiots. nt. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #24
God forbid we should have a balanced view here treestar Apr 2013 #27
Thanks, michigan, for trying to bring rationality to DU on this matter. elleng Apr 2013 #28
Your quite welcome michigandem58 Apr 2013 #29
Right, and I'm not following this thread for that reason; elleng Apr 2013 #31
Actually you've been refuted in this thread and debunked Rex Apr 2013 #49
He proposed it DJ13 Apr 2013 #30
MichiganDem: Here is the link from Whitehouse.gov LeftInTX Apr 2013 #33
Thanks! michigandem58 Apr 2013 #38
This isn't going to happen. Blanks Apr 2013 #37
"If grandma needs food, then drag your lazy ass over to her house and give her some food." cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #39
We need to look out for one another. Blanks Apr 2013 #43
Not everyone of we seniors Bohunk68 Apr 2013 #46
I assumed everyone here is a democrat... Blanks Apr 2013 #47
I imagine you are good at faking suprise bobduca Apr 2013 #52
I see. Blanks Apr 2013 #56
That's exactly the message the elite use in pushing these cuts, and exactly where we were before FDR usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #40
No matter how much money we give to the hungry... Blanks Apr 2013 #41
Works for everyone else, why wouldn't money help the hungry? usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #42
There are certain things that we should be entitled to. Blanks Apr 2013 #44
like social security usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #45
If people are facing starvation... Blanks Apr 2013 #57
"No matter how much money we give to the hungry..." bobduca Apr 2013 #53
I'm afraid this is lost on the good folks bashing the President on this site madokie Apr 2013 #55
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