True Democrats don't work to slash Social Security. They don't. Not Ever.

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213. Folks here have short memories. The only reason it hasn't already happened

was because there was an outcry and everyone backed off for the moment.

Obama weakly supported increasing the SS tax base, while openly indicating that benefits might need to change. Members of his administration even suggested increasing retirement ages while placing cuts was clearly left on the table.

I understand that Obama sometimes acts more conservative in appearances and approach while quitely trying to find ways to soften the policy. He really does play "poker". But he does tremendous irreversable damage in the process.

Just like when it came to talking about Budget deficits. Obama gave steam to the errant theory on our current budget deficits and now, while most anyone who understands what modern money is, and how we essentially have an almost monopoly on the world currency market, knows that this is not nearly as immediate an issue as presented. But now the President is strapped to the issue because it is firmly embeded within the population psyche.

In the same manner, his verbalizations and choices have pushed the discussion on Social Security far to the right, forcing the debate toward approaches like the "Ryan Plan".

That must be recognized and our voices need to continue to let Obama know that we are not happy with the "Poker game" and that we don't want to "gamble" on such important legacies as Social Security. Instead, we need our leadership to fight and LEAD the party away from any equivilence with the Republican ideology.