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In reply to the discussion: Exciting! Thursday GOP hearing on Obama's Chained-CPI Request [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)87. Marr, I agree with you.
The people who defend Obama's proposal for the chained CPI and cuts to Social Security are fooling themselves. They just can't bear to face the truth.
I'm sorry for their pain, but lying to yourself doesn't make lies true.
Obama proposed to cut Social Security because that is what he wants to do. It is one of his goals. He has been working for it almost since he was elected. He has certainly been working to harm Social Security in recent years. It is shameful, but that is the truth. It's just hard for people to believe it.
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And the article cited in the OP says that Republicans are considering the chained CPI.
JDPriestly
Apr 2013
#15
I'll bet you my Social Security increase that Obama will sign Chained CPI WITHOUT
Demeter
Apr 2013
#32
If I am smart I will want to support the military on the backs of poor elderly people.
L0oniX
Apr 2013
#26
"Say you were an idiot ...and a member of congress, but then I repeat myself" - Samuel Clemens
L0oniX
Apr 2013
#46
And then Obama will issue lots of H1-B visas, watch the young kids squirm when
JDPriestly
Apr 2013
#89