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grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts) Sat Dec 22, 2012, 03:53 AM Dec 2012

Last edited Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:31 AM - Edit history (1)

"As of today, I am still ready and willing to get a comprehensive package done." - President Obama 12/21/2012

Seems to me, Social Security is on the table.

Full transcript: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/president-obamas-remarks-on-the-fiscal-cliff--delivered-dec-21-2012-transcript/2012/12/21/2411fcc4-4bb6-11e2-a6a6-aabac85e8036_story.html

If someone has the actual deal broken into line items from the White House, I'd love to see it.

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Ah!!! You're right!!! cliffordu Dec 2012 #1

Sadly, once again... TDale313 Dec 2012 #2

Obama also has four under arms ... www.JustMakeSomeBullShitUp.com uponit7771 Dec 2012 #3

No just the words comprehensive package SunsetDreams Dec 2012 #4

+1 treestar Dec 2012 #14

The President does not mention Social Security in the transcript. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #5

Yup, Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #6

There is John2 Dec 2012 #8

Yes. It is. ANd whether he cuts Social Security before the end of plethoro Dec 2012 #9

"Get him out of there?" democrattotheend Dec 2012 #15

I'm with Sunset Dreams. freedom fighter jh Dec 2012 #10

So would I. nt freedom fighter jh Dec 2012 #19

This is not exceptionally detailed, woo me with science Dec 2012 #21

OMFG. I guess social security is on the table! Wait, it IS the table! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #22

Of course it is still on the table Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #11

k & r! nt wildbilln864 Dec 2012 #12