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In reply to the discussion: Judged now by loyalty to a political leader? No disagreement accepted. [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)We just had 3 weeks of endless, breathless, DU threads, in which the prediction was Obama was going to agree to a deal to CUT Social Security.
Once posted, those threads drew many, many responses attacking Obama, agreeing that he was about to CAVE and cut SS.
And now, its pretty clear, Obama is not going to make such a deal. Some who responded in those threads said as much. All of the "evidence" that Obama "intends" or "desires" to make such cuts, are thin.
There is nothing wrong with being critical. But let's make sure we know what people are being critical of. Some are being critical of what they see as Obama's INTENT.
I should also mention that here on DU, the prediction that Obama is about to cut SS are not new. We've seen the flame wars at least 6 times. Here it comes!!! Obama is going to cut SS!!!!
Then, it does not happen. But the outrage remains. And then pops back up at the next opportunity. Obama hates us!!!! Here it comes!!!
And the cycle continues.