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In reply to the discussion: From the White House transcript: Obama DID include Chained CPI in negotiations. [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)104. Does it not matter to you ...
that the Carney said that along with chained CPI the language will protect the vulnerable that you claim to have been thrown under the bus?
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From the White House transcript: Obama DID include Chained CPI in negotiations. [View all]
madfloridian
Dec 2012
OP
I won't believe it until Obama shows up on my front porch and says so in person!
villager
Dec 2012
#1
"he would make sure that the most vulnerable were exempted out from this change"
jberryhill
Dec 2012
#128
Not making the change in the first place would be a way to accomplish that. n/t
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#133
All I ever need to know about President Obama. He threw the vulnerable under the bus
forestpath
Dec 2012
#3
Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#135
"he would make sure that the most vulnerable were exempted out from this change"
jberryhill
Dec 2012
#129
So when your first belief is shattered, you have a fall-back position?
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#154
Another vague excuse for why doing a thing he promised not to do is actually not so bad.
Marr
Dec 2012
#194
"he would make sure that the most vulnerable were exempted out from this change"
jberryhill
Dec 2012
#130
You are NOT posting misinformation. You are posting the facts. But when the facts
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#13
"he would make sure that the most vulnerable were exempted out from this change"
jberryhill
Dec 2012
#132
The key is HOW the change is implemented--if low income people are spared the effect
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#20
It's on the table because Republicans control the House of Representatives.
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#51
"Republicans control the House of Representatives" because Blue-Dog Democrats betrayed us.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#157
We lost because it was a shitty economy, voters were pissed, and the Democrats
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#161
There are lots of things our party should not consider. Unfortunately, we have
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#77
That's all you got? "most vulnerable" is entirely too vague, subjective and arbitrary.
Divernan
Dec 2012
#122
Oh bite me, your trite "third way" smear of anyone who tries to actually discuss the issue tiresome
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#43
It is unfortunate that any kind of nuanced discussion seems to you a sign of moral depravity. nt
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#159
You are the one that said that you are not a third-wayer. If true, in what way are you
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#162
Your statement that "you think chained-CPI is a lousy idea" is undermined by your support of it.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#173
There must be some reason why some people think that you're a third-wayer.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#183
"he would make sure that the most vulnerable were exempted out from this change"
jberryhill
Dec 2012
#134
Teabagger-style spin: Obama is the enemy of prosperity and wants to make everyone poor!!!
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#47
Low income people will be at the mercy of Congresses bribed by the very rich.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#50
There have been proposals to offset it with increases in benefits to those
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#55
They do control the House. And Medicare cuts are part of the fiscal cliff. nt
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#112
Wow, now I am "Lying by omission or mis-applying the direction of the discussion"?
madfloridian
Dec 2012
#89
If they change the CPI, it means that they do not think that our economy will ever recover
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#29
And since we're changing the law, we can convert it from experimental to what is used. (nt)
jeff47
Dec 2012
#58
That's as close to stone as we're going to get prior to the signing, should that occur. Funny,
plethoro
Dec 2012
#36
"And so it’s not directed at one particular program; it would affect every program that uses CPI."
colorado_ufo
Dec 2012
#45
Thank you! The level of denial around here is truly something to behold! n/t
markpkessinger
Dec 2012
#64
Well, I guess today is the day that we once again learn that there is no Santa Claus.
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2012
#66
We're not just going to screw you in SS but in every program that uses CPI.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2012
#97
Madfloridian, as a former teacher, can you calculate for us, in real dollars, how much your
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#101
It's an insult to assume you can do math? I think the calculation part is pretty simple---
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#127
Apparently it is enough to pay for wars of choice on credit and private planes for
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#116
I think an actual calculation would be helpful to bring home the impact on seniors....
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#124
I want that statement signed by the president himself, and certified in long form.
jsr
Dec 2012
#118
"he would make sure that the most vulnerable were exempted out from this change"
jberryhill
Dec 2012
#126
Only those not vulnerable would suffer, and then they become vulnerable as well.
madfloridian
Dec 2012
#139
I really doubt it. We get hit very hard in taxes because we have other income.
madfloridian
Dec 2012
#201