Is anyone else disgusted that were talking about taking SS off the table and not how to improve it?

[Dawgs]

I mean are we Democrats or Moderates?

67 Percent Of Tea Partiers Would Rather Raise Taxes Than Raise The Social Security Retirement Age
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/01/24/tea-partiers-social-security/

A poll just came out that shows tea baggers would rather raise taxes than cut SS. Which means this is could be a winning issue for Democrats if they would just buy into it.

I would guarantee that 75%+ of all Americans would support raising the taxes on all payrolls if it meant lowering the retirement age to 62 and keeping SS funded forever.

Instead, all we get is silence and concern about cutting it. What gives?

[Dawgs]

1. No comments?

Hmmm...

[vaberella]

4. Dude...Obama has never talked about taking it off the table nor does anyone know his intentions.

Majority of the left lost their minds and thinks he's talking about cutting SS. When the news came out from Obama that no one is touching SS everyone shuts up. I think if Obama says...we have to make tough choices about SS. Which may mean revamping it. The same people on the left and DU will start screaming he created the Whiskers commission to take away SS, he's talking about cutting SS---blah blah blah. AGain, we'll see the same hoopla and then if all he wanted to do was revamp SS it gets lost in the noise.

[Dawgs]

11. Dude, I don't think you got my post at all.

I'm not being critical of Obama. I'm being critical of ALL Democrats for being happy enough with not making cuts.

Did you actually read the OP?

[vaberella]

16. I did...I have the flu. My bad...I just reread it. I apologize. n/t

[boston bean]

2. It's surreal.... that's about the only thing I can come up with.

[ProSense]

3. Maybe this will provide some comfort:

Watch Bernie Sanders on the Lawrence O'Donnell show: video

Sanders said that he's going to force a vote on Paul Ryan's plan.

He said it's time for the debate to happen to put an end to the nonsense.

[Safetykitten]

5. Do you not find it odd that it could be stopped by one person? I bet you know who!

[vaberella]

7. What can stop it? n/t

[ProSense]

8. It can't be stopped by one person

Are you talking about the President?

Then no. He doesn't have a vote and cannot control House Republicans. They repealed the health care law.

Also, if everything the President says is held suspect by some (we'll see, actions not pretty words), how can one person stop it?

Have you ever heard anyone say: "I do not trust him"?

[boston bean]

10. Does this president have a veto pen?

Can he threaten to use it? Can he use it?

[ProSense]

12. "Can he threaten to use it? Can he use it?"

Will that make him more trustworthy to those who don't trust him?

Will anyone mention that he also threatened to veto a health care bill without the public option?

Do you really believe that a veto threat will end the rumors?

[boston bean]

14. there's you problem pro, you can't believe what he says. that's it in a nutshell.

you have to watch closely and listen closely and go by past actions.

This president put ss cuts on the table. he still says to this day that everything is on the table.

[vaberella]

6. No one wants comfort Prosense. They want anger. n/t

[woo me with science]

9. Wow. Talk about a reality check.

You're right. It is fucking sad, and depressing as hell, that DEMOCRATS chastise other DEMOCRATS for worrying about cuts to the status quo.

You are absolutely right. We should be demanding improvements to SS benefits, together.

[Dawgs]

13. Not sure how to take your post.

Are you agreeing or disagreeing?

[Safetykitten]

15. I am, and it is repulsive that it is not part of the discussion.

[RollWithIt]

17. Too many liberals willing to go NUTS about any discussion on social security....

Obama hasn't even said ONE WORD about social security and our base already started ripping him to shreds. What do you expect?

[Pisces]

18. It's not the base, it is trolls trying to stir the pot.