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In reply to the discussion: From the White House transcript: Obama DID include Chained CPI in negotiations. [View all]madfloridian
(88,117 posts)139. Only those not vulnerable would suffer, and then they become vulnerable as well.
I don't see how that is a real argument.
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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