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In reply to the discussion: Obama: Dems don't get enough credit for willingness to cut Social Security and Medicare [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)"Social Security cuts are off the table. I solemnly promise that I will veto any legislation that includes any type of cut in Social Security. Period, end of story. Run along now, nothing to see here", would you be reasonably convinced that the President had no intention of allowing Social Security to be cut?
I totally get where you are coming from. There is absolutely no reason for any Democrat to be vague and talk doublespeak about this issue.
A Democrat who suggests that cuts to Social Security are even thinkable immediately becomes a target for warranted criticism by every other Democrat.
Personally, I never want to hear any speculation of any kind, by any Democrat, that Social Security cuts are even possible.
So, if the Prez makes this statement: "Social Security cuts are off the table. I will never allow cuts to the Social security program while I am POTUS. I solemnly promise that I will veto any legislation that includes any type of cut in Social Security. Period, end of story. Run along now, nothing to see here" - -
Will you then just drop this issue?
Personally, I think it would be a great boost for the President's campaign, and greatly increase his chances of getting elected to a second term, if he would do a campaign ad on TV, maybe kind of an FDR fireside chat sort of thing, where he clearly states:
"Social Security cuts are off the table. I will never allow cuts to the Social security program while I am POTUS. I solemnly promise that I will veto any legislation that includes any type of cut in Social Security. Period, end of story."
What do you think? Personally, I'd love it; it would inspire a a lot more confidence and trust in the President in me, and in everyone concerned about the future of Social Security.
Seems like a total win-win, doesn't it? I see no logical reason why the President would not do something like this, in order to clear up any confusion about his intentions regarding the cutting of Social Security once and for all.