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R. Daneel Olivaw

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3. You missed this.

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 07:00 PM

Dec 2012

WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), signaled greater willingness on Wednesday to cut Social Security benefits, with the party now considering a change to the way inflation is calculated for recipients.

and this...

Pelosi told reporters on Capitol Hill that a cut proposed by President Barack Obama in the fiscal cliff negotiations would in fact "strengthen" the program, echoing the claims often made by Republicans about entitlement programs they want to slash.

and this...

The cuts would start small, but wind up costing beneficiaries thousands of dollars over time, which is why Democrats have traditionally fought the idea.

But Pelosi wrapped both her arms around it Wednesday, insisting she does not regard it as a "cut."

"No, I don’t," she told reporters. "I consider it a strengthening of Social Security, but that’s neither here nor there."

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Carter implemented COLA, Reagan taxed benefits, Clinton increased tax [View all] ProSense Dec 2012 OP

Okay, let's begin. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #1

Ah, ProSense Dec 2012 #2

You missed this. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #3

If you're trying ProSense Dec 2012 #5

Sure it does. The GOP could have taken the offer. Then what? R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #6

They didn't. n/t ProSense Dec 2012 #8

I know this may be hard for some to admit, R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #9

I think ProSense Dec 2012 #11

What you're having trouble accepting is the difference between something that was offered R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #20

"something that was offered and thankfully rejected." ProSense Dec 2012 #21

You have a good night now, ProSense. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #25

LOL! ProSense Dec 2012 #26

Hey, happy new year. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #29

Happy New Year! ProSense Jan 2013 #30

BINGO. We now know that OurPOTUS is willing to unnecessarily screw SS recipients, MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #14

It was only on the table with provisions that would have neutralized it effects bhikkhu Dec 2012 #18

Is That Right? On the Road Oct 2013 #31

Chained CPI was portrayed acurately bhikkhu Oct 2013 #32

I want more than hope that the sun won't go supernova on Monday! whistler162 Dec 2012 #17

This will do no good. Those convinced that Obama is evil, will always claim he is about to cut SS. MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #4

I'm going to say this again... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #7

Wait ProSense Dec 2012 #10

Playing stupid doesn't become you... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #22

I'm not the one "playing stupid" ProSense Dec 2012 #23

Yeah... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #28

I've always been curious about something Matariki Dec 2012 #12

You can argue that same point bama_blue_dot Dec 2012 #13

No doubt Matariki Dec 2012 #15

It means ProSense Dec 2012 #16

You would have to look at the actual offer - why do you think the repugs declined? bhikkhu Dec 2012 #19

No, she does NOT come off the way you try to Insult her. The "Pro" Cha Dec 2012 #24

'pukes refuse to increase taxes on the most affluent but probably don't realize that indepat Dec 2012 #27