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In reply to the discussion: Obama Wanted to Cut Social Security. Then Bernie Sanders Happened [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)20. You might want to check History beforre making such proclaimations.
Rep. Conyers: Obama Demanded Social Security Cuts--Not GOP
"We've got to educate the American people at the same time we educate the President of the United States. The Republicans, Speaker Boehner or Majority Leader Cantor DID NOT call for Social Security cuts in the budget deal. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CALLED FOR THAT," declared US Representative John Conyers in a press conference held by members of the House "Out of Poverty' Caucus on 07/27/11."
Conyers added ""My response to him (President Obama) is TO MASS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE TO PROTEST THIS."
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Rep-Conyers-Obama-Demand-by-Jeanine-Molloff-110729-352.html
This declaration is significant both politically and morally as Conyers is not only the second most senior representative in the House, but was also the first member of Congress to endorse candidate Obama.
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Obama Wanted to Cut Social Security. Then Bernie Sanders Happened [View all]
Teamster Jeff
Jun 2016
OP
not unheard of for someone to refuse an order from the President of the United States.
SouthernDemLinda
Jun 2016
#42
Bernie jumps on wagon ....while there are giant piles of shit everywhere else!
SouthernDemLinda
Jun 2016
#47
One could see that as silently imposing a more drastic chained CPI..not less, nothingx2
stuffmatters
Jun 2016
#7
The President doesn't establish the COLA, and he never "wanted to cut Social Security".
George II
Jun 2016
#9
+1 Bill and Newt in 1997 WH meetings to privatize, I mean 'reform' SS and Medicare.
appalachiablue
Jun 2016
#24
It's not a "comment", it's an article. It's not Free Republic, it's US News & World Report.
NorthCarolina
Jun 2016
#31
It doesn't, but this is the DU, where lying about Democrats is standard
ConservativeDemocrat
Jun 2016
#18
Social Security is slowly running out or money because our Living-Wage-Jobs have been shipped
-none
Jun 2016
#34
Longer lifespans, ending of the demographic bubble... wage growth comes up last
ConservativeDemocrat
Jun 2016
#36
With property tax, all kids in a district get same access to public schools, and there's no cap
stuffmatters
Jun 2016
#14