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In reply to the discussion: Obama is about to throw Medicare and SSD recipients under the bus in pursuit of a budget deal [View all]MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)139. Deal actually INCREASES SSD payments and MEdicare substantially
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Obama is about to throw Medicare and SSD recipients under the bus in pursuit of a budget deal [View all]
markpkessinger
Oct 2015
OP
I just researched a lot as I am going to be 65...here is the info you need and info on bills to stop
Gloria
Oct 2015
#99
Screw that. Let the Republicans take the heat for throwing the country into default if they dare.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2015
#2
I don't care about Ryan having a clean start! What I DO care about is a shutdown!
napi21
Oct 2015
#69
From the little I've heard, the adjustments to Medicarer and Disability are to be very minor
napi21
Oct 2015
#89
Those already on Medicare B were already going to be protected from premium hikes. It is
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#91
Norm said the ubcreased charges to medicare becsause of no COLA this year were NOT
napi21
Oct 2015
#106
People know when something isn't fair. I don't know how they calculate COLA but I guarantee
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#122
A "minor adjustment" to some is a major problem for people at the bottom end of the scale.
hobbit709
Oct 2015
#111
Tom Cole thought this was a good deal. Tom Cole. That tells me the long term pain inflicted
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2015
#107
My sentiment is not 'burn out of spite'. It's don't accept long term damage in return for a short
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2015
#144
We've had enough obamlicans lately! I want the old Democratic Party back...
cascadiance
Oct 2015
#27
no sooner than the election was over he came out with the CPI talk and I knew I had been had again.
DJ13
Oct 2015
#90
Obama did characterize himself as a RayGun Democrat before the GE in 2008. Unfortunately he
cpompilo
Oct 2015
#105
This is another example of a corporatist Democratic President screwing the American people...
TheProgressive
Oct 2015
#5
I'm sick and tired of the compassionate conservatives that have infiltrated the Democratic Party.
Ed Suspicious
Oct 2015
#46
More voters are getting the right glasses on to see what's underneath these bums!
cascadiance
Oct 2015
#65
Tonight Rachel Maddow brought this news up with Bernie and he said absolutley he would not
appalachiablue
Oct 2015
#58
Notify Sanders to stop voting on this bloated program, I saw today of the bloated helmet cost.
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#48
I know ... It would be comically sad, if it weren't so typical of DU these days ...
1StrongBlackMan
Oct 2015
#112
Why would having a medical exam make it harder for a person with a legitimate condition
pnwmom
Oct 2015
#66
As someone who is on disability, and in pain management, I see a LOT of fraud going on in my area.
Ghost in the Machine
Oct 2015
#101
they are requiring that doctors instead of SS people look at the applications first
dsc
Oct 2015
#120
Many of us are already paying 10% penalty TAXES on early redistribution of 401ks or IRAs
cascadiance
Oct 2015
#31
If equal distributions are taken yearly after 50-59 the 10% penalty can be avoided in certain
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#35
Spoken like someone who hasn't been screwed by this economy like so many others have...
cascadiance
Oct 2015
#39
I wish I could say you are wrong, been there done that, went back to work.
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#49
Yup. Any time the government predicts a 'savings' on any program that provides services to people
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2015
#108
The boy has been crying wolf for so many years I don't pay the slightest attention.
betsuni
Oct 2015
#45
So do you still think you should start developing a taste for cat food because of this deal?
Cali_Democrat
Oct 2015
#179
I won't believe anything that comes from ananomous sources printed by the NY Times, AKA Judy Miller
still_one
Oct 2015
#32
Anyone still getting outraged over headlines and snippets needs a refresher course in
Fred Sanders
Oct 2015
#52
Yes, the reality that people are being screwed by Democrats to "play nice" with the Republicans...
cascadiance
Oct 2015
#68
Obama and Korporate Amerika are at war with the retired now! Let that be known...
cascadiance
Oct 2015
#67
In exactly two months I will be at the age I can finally--------------------
turbinetree
Oct 2015
#62
I was just informed by my supposedly union, International Brother of Teamsters .....................
turbinetree
Oct 2015
#135
He has been wanting to do this since day one. He is a neoliberal, Third Way, corporate politician
emsimon33
Oct 2015
#63
How about we stop paying "defense" contractors for equipment even the Pentagon doesn't want?
dflprincess
Oct 2015
#74
Tom Cole likes it. That alone tells me it's a crappy deal for the poor.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2015
#110
And its the usual suspects that will accept any deal under a Democratic leader.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#134