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48. Did we win or not? We now have to rely on the Senate Dems who have a majority which they got in

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:49 PM

Dec 2012

order to stop the lies about SS and to take it off the deficit table where it does not belong.

And of course the President now needs to let it be known that if such a travesty should pass the Senate, he will veto it as promised.

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Nancy Pelosi Predicts 'Democrats Will Stick With The President' On Fiscal Cliff Deal. REALLY? [View all] Segami Dec 2012 OP

the deal will still be 1000000X better than romneys.. SCliberal091294 Dec 2012 #1

I'm afraid that that is not good enough. Not by a long shot. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #2

How long have you been calling Obama a liar? Right around four years, eh? MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #4

If its not a lie then what would you call it? Segami Dec 2012 #5

a change in CPI is not a benefit cut. That is a fact. MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #6

Well, 2014 will be the judge of it all. Segami Dec 2012 #10

If inflation is higher than the COLA thats a cut from current benefits DJ13 Dec 2012 #11

it's cruel; many seniors are struggling and the colas are pathetic as is; amborin Dec 2012 #16

Growth is slowed, which could be offset by significantly reduced health care costs. nt patrice Dec 2012 #28

If 10s of thousands out of my pocket isn't a CUT what s it? daa Dec 2012 #35

Oh, have you been keeping track of my posts? I think not. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #7

Did you read the OP? It appears now that Pelosi is going along with these cuts to SS which means sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #46

Agreed Liberalynn Dec 2012 #21

Romney is a NON ISSUE! Obama is not running again, and has support of 78% of the people! SugarShack Dec 2012 #14

Who told you they don't pay their fair share? I certainly pay a lot in taxes. limousineliberal Dec 2012 #39

Yeah, the top 1% pay 40% of all taxes........ socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #45

What do you mean by 'poorer people'? sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #47

And much better than the deal we would have gotten in 2011 democrattotheend Dec 2012 #15

Did we win or not? We now have to rely on the Senate Dems who have a majority which they got in sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #48

not even close to justifying obama stabbing us n the back yet again bowens43 Dec 2012 #20

Romney didn't win! Rocky888 Dec 2012 #30

...says the politician who couldn't even hold onto her House leftstreet Dec 2012 #3

If the Democrats in the House "stick with the President" on this,... MANative Dec 2012 #8

Your not the only one newfie11 Dec 2012 #32

Great idea democrattotheend Dec 2012 #38

And I'm supposed to reward them with more support when they cave on the most... MANative Dec 2012 #42

There is no deal. ProSense Dec 2012 #9

+1 DJ13 Dec 2012 #13

Prosense, that is Boehner's deal. What about Obama's sellout plan? Is this the correct thread? SugarShack Dec 2012 #18

There is no deal. Boehner's ProSense Dec 2012 #19

I am reading the Huff Post article the same way you are Sugar Shack Liberalynn Dec 2012 #23

She wouldn't put impeachment on the table...but seniors? That's different! forestpath Dec 2012 #12

This is NOT ABOUT Nancy! This is Obama's plan he gave to Boner! SugarShack Dec 2012 #17

I know it's Obama's plan. That doesn't preclude my being disgusted by Pelosi's eager forestpath Dec 2012 #22

agreed Liberalynn Dec 2012 #24

I have no doubt they want to cut SS, too. forestpath Dec 2012 #25

You are probably right Liberalynn Dec 2012 #33

If we just give the Republicans one more chance, I'm sure they will become very reasonable BlueStreak Dec 2012 #26

LOL! Segami Dec 2012 #27

You're right. It is doubtful Harry will stand against them either. Liberalynn Dec 2012 #34

If roles were reversed with Republicans winning the 2012 WH hosting a Segami Dec 2012 #43

On that much, we agree. :-) patrice Dec 2012 #36

2014 will not be pretty if they touch SS. Little Star Dec 2012 #29

What happened to all of that cheerleading for "There is no fiscal cliff, said Krugman, patrice Dec 2012 #31

End ALL Bush Tax Cuts. Raise the SS Cap. Close Loopholes. Raise bottom of the top tax bracket. patrice Dec 2012 #37

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #40

This Nancy Pelosi??!!! bvar22 Dec 2012 #41

Then the Democrats can move on without me. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #44