Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts)

25. The sequestration takes effect Jan 2, 2013, doesn't it?

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #23)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 05:57 PM

Nov 2012

The next 8 weeks is when people are calling their Reps., asking to protect vital services.

The concern is that Obama and Boehner could reach a deal in the lame duck session that results in cuts to vital programs.

Who pushed it back to the spring, Krugman?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Obama's "Grand Bargain" Delusion [View all] limpyhobbler Nov 2012 OP

I won't watch your video, but I can imagine what it's about. My biggest hope is that folks like you Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #1

We Have Eight Weeks to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #2

It is a shell game BlueStreak Nov 2012 #4

That seems pretty sensible limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #9

Yes. Absolutely. mmonk Nov 2012 #24

8 weeks? The fiscal cliff has been pushed until Spring of 2013... joshcryer Nov 2012 #23

The sequestration takes effect Jan 2, 2013, doesn't it? limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #25

The immediate effects are minimal. joshcryer Nov 2012 #26

The "8 weeks" came from the AFL-CIO blog post, limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #27

That's what I don't like about that blog post. joshcryer Nov 2012 #28

They have an "8 weeks" theme going on... limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #29

I think there's zero chance the Congress compromises until after they expire. joshcryer Nov 2012 #30

Well at least y'all aren't even pretending to not hate OWS anymore. JoeyT Nov 2012 #6

I can't speak for "yall", but find a post where I "pretended" that I gave a shit about OWS. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #12

please do not interact with me at all in the future. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #13

Then you probably shouldn't post then. AFAIK, this is a discussion board. Of course, you don't... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #14

ok fine. if you insist. Are you ok with Obama cutting social security benefits as part of a deal? limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #15

If he can explain why, and how much it will impact the beneficiary to my satisfaction, then Yes! Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #16

Sir, you disgust me. All Social Security cutters please be gone from my sight. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #17

Why? Because you might have to work a couple of years longer before you retire to... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #18

Anyone who advocates cutting social security benefits should leave the Democratic Party and leave limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #19

Anyone who doesn't accept reality, should be shot into out of space, or join the Green Party. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #21

Reality: There are ways to save money without cutting vital public services. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #22

I watched the video. My biggest hope is that the fiscal hawks worried about Medicare allow Drug Vincardog Nov 2012 #3

Yes, please. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #8

Agreed except don't raise the cap Eliminate it and apply it to Financial gains too. Why should Vincardog Nov 2012 #10

exactly. nt limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #11

Obama "grand bargain" hahaha gutierrez Nov 2012 #5

Bullshit dcmfox Nov 2012 #20