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10. Two Obama fuck-overs in two days.

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Tue Dec 18, 2012, 08:44 AM

Dec 2012

Yesterday, Social Security.

Today --- Oh well, $250,000 off the table.

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Obama offers fiscal cliff tax concession [View all] underpants Dec 2012 OP

That's my President! Indydem Dec 2012 #1

This is not good Cosmocat Dec 2012 #3

I beginning to see John2 Dec 2012 #12

beginning to see grammiepammie Dec 2012 #28

O baloney abelenkpe Dec 2012 #34

You do realize that it's only on income ABOVE $250,000 right? SWTORFanatic Dec 2012 #40

But if you are living on a fixed SS income Liberalynn Dec 2012 #64

Even as it is now, SS really doesn't keep up with the cost of living. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #76

exactly Liberalynn Dec 2012 #79

I really don't think they care. I keep doing petitions too and calls, but I often wonder if it RKP5637 Dec 2012 #86

Don't I know it. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #82

... just got back from the grocery store, $95, and the basket wasn't full and none of the food RKP5637 Dec 2012 #85

Thank you for your concern. Nihil Dec 2012 #41

I'm giving you John2 Dec 2012 #46

If Obama caves on SS, then my position will be simple. Fuck Him. olddad56 Dec 2012 #70

+++ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #77

Excellent. He is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory while re-energizing plethoro Dec 2012 #35

If, he cuts SS in any way, he has given the republicans ALL of what they need for huge gains in RKP5637 Dec 2012 #80

agreed donnasgirl Dec 2012 #17

Can I refer you to recent history? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #44

The Democrats didn't adopt that strategy Hydra Dec 2012 #47

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #52

False narrative how? Hydra Dec 2012 #61

I and my family donnasgirl Dec 2012 #94

I know all donnasgirl Dec 2012 #69

Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #75

THAT is political reality. earthside Dec 2012 #81

Yes, I agree. joshdawg Dec 2012 #20

The worst thing is Cosmocat Dec 2012 #42

Like your plan much better. Liberalynn Dec 2012 #63

Obama up to his old tricks, cave in, do what the tea baggers tell him to do bowens43 Dec 2012 #2

Austerity Now! Austerity Forever! blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #31

I'm not for this at all. John2 Dec 2012 #4

I have a document with the web addresses of the contact pages of my two senators & rep at the top. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #57

And... what are the Boehner concessions? It takes two to deal or it's a give in. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #5

Boehner: "I don't yell at you" durablend Dec 2012 #9

Maybe boner will promise not to cry. joshdawg Dec 2012 #21

Who cares about his concessions? John2 Dec 2012 #22

These are some excellent points. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #72

Crap I did not vote for. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #6

"Surely we can do better than this....." djean111 Dec 2012 #7

The fierce advocate has been very consistent in his negotiations. jsr Dec 2012 #8

Two Obama fuck-overs in two days. jerseyjack Dec 2012 #10

Obama's Eleventy Gagillion Chess. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #32

The bottom line: The rich and financial speculators have gotten us into this mess by ... BlueJazz Dec 2012 #11

This is disappointing... Lawlbringer Dec 2012 #13

Hopefully bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #14

So Obama wants to CUT Social Security benefits across the board fasttense Dec 2012 #15

Why do I feel another rug being pulled from under my feet? liberal N proud Dec 2012 #16

A Social Security cut and a gift to the 2% SHRED Dec 2012 #18

I don't like it. Shadowflash Dec 2012 #19

Couldn't agree more. joshdawg Dec 2012 #23

I agree. Let all the tax cuts expire. Owl Dec 2012 #27

Only the first of many more caving in to the fascist criminals. RC Dec 2012 #24

I think any Democrat John2 Dec 2012 #25

Collapsing on all fronts Doctor_J Dec 2012 #26

Chill the fuck out already, *He's* got this! WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #73

I am shocked, I tell you. Shocked. Jakes Progress Dec 2012 #29

NDAA. Wiretapping. Guantanamo. Bush Tax Cuts. Catfood Commissions. Global Warming. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #30

It's sad to see a man with so much potoential, be a sycophant to big $$$. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #50

you forgot drones, indefinite detention, assassinations (even of American citizens) without due kath Dec 2012 #89

Seniors haven't suffered enough yet...Medicare cuts will be next. forestpath Dec 2012 #33

He had the 'thugs on the ropes! blackspade Dec 2012 #36

No deal is better than a bad deal, and a bad deal is what this is. sky imager Dec 2012 #37

And of course Boehner said it was one sided and refused to consider it. MessiahRp Dec 2012 #38

Oh ye of little faith. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #39

He just did, John2 Dec 2012 #48

Boehner and Cantor are not compromising DJ13 Dec 2012 #53

There's a later post here on DU with a COLGATE4 Dec 2012 #43

The Bush tax cuts should be rescinded above $250K. Heck, the rates should go even higher. Owl Dec 2012 #45

The most disturbing thing is he's using the tragedy in Conn. to hide his attack on SS, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #49

What a petty little troll! Have you no shame? MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #51

Has he no shame? SS does not add one nickel to the deficit! It's simply grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #56

Agree! Nt newfie11 Dec 2012 #74

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #54

OK, ad hominem attacks, but what about the substance, why now? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #55

That's not an attack ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #78

This crap will only hand the senate to the republicans in two years. PSPS Dec 2012 #58

$250K does not make you rich? TrevEB Dec 2012 #59

I came to this expensive part of the city to help my elderly mother and I can't afford to live here wordpix Dec 2012 #65

Let me get this straight... Fearless Dec 2012 #60

Not happy with this Liberalynn Dec 2012 #62

why are negotiators scrambling to reach a concessionary deal? Let the * tax cuts expire & negotiate wordpix Dec 2012 #66

I am beyond pissed at this alarimer Dec 2012 #67

Are you folks really that surprised????? Hotler Dec 2012 #68

I have to agree. I'm starting to think Republican in Denocrats clothing olddad56 Dec 2012 #71

We need a Democratic Congress in 2014 treestar Dec 2012 #83

Once Obama signs SS cuts, you can kiss that good-bye Doctor_J Dec 2012 #84

Democrats are on their way out in 2014 and 2016 if SS is cut. A strong RKP5637 Dec 2012 #88

Yeah, this will be a common theme Doctor_J Dec 2012 #90

What you said ... "... enabling him to ram though the right-wing agenda RKP5637 Dec 2012 #91

The Republicans will make much bigger cuts treestar Dec 2012 #92

Which is why Obama should refuse to sign any cuts Doctor_J Dec 2012 #93

Thanks, Mr. President, for giving the Pukes the Senate in 2014. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #87