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2016 Postmortem

lucca18

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7. I really worry about this:

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 08:47 PM

Dec 2012

"If he agrees to benefit cuts, the president is breaking a Democratic campaign promise and sacrificing gains he and his party made in November. Make no mistake: In 2014, Republicans will make them the party that slashed Social Security."

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Compromise or betrayal? By Joan Walsh [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

Betrayal. cui bono Dec 2012 #1

Betrayal. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #2

The "cliff" discussion should not even include social security. I think they should let the payroll Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #3

Joe Biden's Presidential aspirations just went down the tube. budkin Dec 2012 #4

Joan Walsh gets it. And yes, it is a betrayal of the most egregious, one that forestpath Dec 2012 #5

Betrayal. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #6

I really worry about this: lucca18 Dec 2012 #7