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62. People posting some of those threads have ulterior motives.

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Someone explain to me what the big problem is with the cuts to SS [View all] Vietnameravet Dec 2012 OP

It's the principle of it, and the slippery slope, and it's grossly unfair to the neediest. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #1

There should be 'means testing' before anyone over 65 can enter the casino/bingo parlor floors. Purveyor Dec 2012 #2

The main problem is you're keeping your powder dry and being reasonable BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #3

it's because Social Security has mighty enemies Enrique Dec 2012 #4

Social Security is self funded and contributes *zero* to the deficit. TheProgressive Dec 2012 #5

Oh pleaseeee Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #18

Hey jack, it isn't your call to reduce money for *all* SS recipients. TheProgressive Dec 2012 #22

Ah - another one of those "fix it later" deals dflprincess Dec 2012 #26

Part of it is putting more pain on those that can least afford it, while giving more to teddy51 Dec 2012 #6

+1 valerief Dec 2012 #8

Pretend it's President BUSH, not OBAMA, proposing these changes. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #7

+1 valerief Dec 2012 #9

What is this "health care bill" of which you speak? Do you mean the health-insurance bill? The one AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #10

Yes, the one that Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #13

Why not just call it the health-insurance bill? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #15

So you would have voted against Obamacare? Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #23

I would have been honest and called it a health-insurance reform bill. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #58

Compounding reteachinwi Dec 2012 #11

nice to hear from you too, Reteach Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #14

Changing things back reteachinwi Dec 2012 #44

I think SSI would be exempt under the president's proposal democrattotheend Dec 2012 #19

Apparently you don't depend on SS or you wouldn't feel that way. doc03 Dec 2012 #12

Pelosi apparently will go for it BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #16

Just a few days ago she said no way no how on raising the Medicare doc03 Dec 2012 #37

She said that? Nancy let's-protect-Bush-by-taking-impeachment-off-the-table Pelosi? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #50

Tweets about Nancy's statement to Andrea Mitchell Cha Dec 2012 #38

I agree. ObamaCare helped close donut hole for meds, worth far more Hoyt Dec 2012 #17

Its amazing isnt it..? Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #20

Wouldn't chained CPI hit more at the lower end of the scale? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #21

The leaked deal clearly says those folks are protected. Admittedly, Hoyt Dec 2012 #25

It all depends on how its ( the chained CPI) structured Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #30

"Not as bad compared to what the GOP would have done" dflprincess Dec 2012 #33

SS has nothing to do with the deficit... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #24

Has something to do with economy and debt. Hoyt Dec 2012 #28

No, it does not. TheProgressive Dec 2012 #31

Those treasures are a debt. And that debt puts upper pressure on interest rates, Hoyt Dec 2012 #40

America has no problem with our borrowing power.. TheProgressive Dec 2012 #46

Yeah, we haven't had a recession or anything. Hoyt Dec 2012 #48

That's how I feel democrattotheend Dec 2012 #34

We appear in the minority. Hoyt Dec 2012 #43

I don't want chained CPI, but the middle class tax are a WAY larger value than 125$ yearly. phleshdef Dec 2012 #27

$125 a year my hairy little ass. dawg Dec 2012 #29

Does your hairy little ass read?? Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #35

Mr. President, is that you. dawg Dec 2012 #42

Damn. Your title cracks me up. I can't quit laughing. Hoyt Dec 2012 #45

I am with you GitRDun Dec 2012 #32

I say draw the line at Social Security. Go to fucking war with the bastards. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #36

Thanks for your Cha Dec 2012 #39

Well i am going to have my warm milk and gram crackers Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #41

The thing is Obama doesn't need to cut a deal! liberal N proud Dec 2012 #47

Obama gave a payroll tax cut just a year or so ago. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #49

Beautiful summary reteachinwi Dec 2012 #53

+1 forestpath Dec 2012 #57

See, they're going to make CUTS...to SOCIAL SECURITY. Iggo Dec 2012 #51

The problem is robbing social security Warpy Dec 2012 #52

Let me put it this way... malthaussen Dec 2012 #54

That seems like a reasonable compromise. wilsonbooks Dec 2012 #55

I miss the unrec button. Scuba Dec 2012 #56

+1 bahrbearian Dec 2012 #59

I do also. I wish there was a separate unrec count. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #60

right now we don't know if that is really part of the deal or not. It has been floated. CTyankee Dec 2012 #61

People posting some of those threads have ulterior motives. Pisces Dec 2012 #62

"...change things back..." Hell Hath No Fury Dec 2012 #63

It's always nice not to have one's hair on fire treestar Dec 2012 #64

A challenge MFrohike Dec 2012 #65

You try giving up groceries for one month and let me know if its a big deal or not. Coyotl Dec 2012 #66

Change it back like they did with the Bush tax cuts? Don't count on it. Kablooie Dec 2012 #67

Here is CPI-W vs Chained CPI explained UCmeNdc Dec 2012 #68

It's less than $125 a year WeekendWarrior Dec 2012 #69