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39. The "current congress is still working on its legislation",

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 12:05 PM

Dec 2012

AND
the current President is still making public appearances bragging about his willingness to cut Social Security.
THAT makes him "Fair Game" too.

"But David, as you know, one of the proposals we made was something called Chain CPI, which sounds real technical but basically makes an adjustment in terms of how inflation is calculated on Social Security. Highly unpopular among Democrats. Not something supported by AARP. But in pursuit of strengthening Social Security for the long-term I'm willing to make those decisions."--- President Obama, MTP, 12-30-12

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Obama just made history (again) [View all] Proud Public Servant Dec 2012 OP

and yet he still doesn't seem to want to claim his mandate samsingh Dec 2012 #1

I'm thinking that's because he really doesn't want to do many of the things he said to get elected. bluethruandthru Dec 2012 #3

The inauguration hasn't even happened yet and Skidmore Dec 2012 #6

+1000 rosesaylavee Dec 2012 #11

Oh, cool! Does that mean they can't pass legislation that will hurt us AllyCat Dec 2012 #14

No, we are not to complain about the 2nd term tblue Dec 2012 #30

Guess I didn't know the 'rules'! bluethruandthru Dec 2012 #57

What you are NOT allowed to do is to state obvious leeroysphitz Dec 2012 #80

You are allowed to write to the President and tell him to raise the cap. Amonester Dec 2012 #89

I did that in November. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #107

heh. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2012 #45

"Sit down and shut up", What?? Is this Rahm? Democrats dont sit down and shut up for anyone. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #18

No. Skidmore Dec 2012 #29

You make a good point. Congress is still working on legislation which makes them fair game for rhett o rick Dec 2012 #36

I was addressing your claiming the mandate complaint. Skidmore Dec 2012 #40

I never mentioned mandate, but since you did, why must we wait for Jan to "push for follow-through rhett o rick Dec 2012 #53

The "current congress is still working on its legislation", bvar22 Dec 2012 #39

i'm fine with the 400k ceiling. In fact, i'll save more on taxes because of it. But the committment samsingh Jan 2013 #102

"The inauguration hasn't even happened yet" Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #20

+1 gajillionskadillionbillionzillion. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #34

Post of the year for telling it like it is!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #43

Ditto n/t malaise Dec 2012 #32

Because suddenly when he is sworn in he will become a new person? cui bono Dec 2012 #67

He'll have a different congress to work with for one. Hopefully one which is Skidmore Jan 2013 #103

Thanks, Skid!! TinkerTot55 Dec 2012 #75

he's already President samsingh Jan 2013 #101

That is b/c he owes favors! You do not get to the Presidency of the U.S. w/o owing favors! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #12

I'm not crazy about OWS, but timesamillion Dec 2012 #27

But things have not "turned out" have they? demwing Dec 2012 #37

Well, it "turned out" that Obama actually said he was willing to cut social security. bluethruandthru Dec 2012 #58

Did it really turn out that way? demwing Dec 2012 #61

Here it is... bluethruandthru Dec 2012 #65

Are you going to pretend that chained CPI is unanimously seen as a cut? demwing Dec 2012 #90

We're not the ones pretending. There's been plenty of info posted about how it works. cui bono Jan 2013 #96

Which only prove the point demwing Jan 2013 #104

Seriously? cui bono Dec 2012 #68

Yes, seriously, and slowly so certain people can keep up. demwing Dec 2012 #91

Actually SS is now off the table. Obama is desperate to avert any possible crisis obama2terms Dec 2012 #44

Wow, Happy New Years, Debby Downer bluethru. catbyte Dec 2012 #52

Yeah, especially when they read all the posts denying that Obama ever offered to cut SS. cui bono Dec 2012 #69

"The Freepers stalking this site must just love talk like this." Nail meet hammer. Number23 Dec 2012 #85

i get that feeling as well samsingh Jan 2013 #106

Oh yeah. That's why he told Boehner, "you get nothing." pnwmom Dec 2012 #59

As long as there is a republican majority in the house, he cannot really claim much SoCalDem Dec 2012 #79

Yep, someone should really let him know about this. deutsey Dec 2012 #86

Very cool! Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #2

No, he has close to complete support of the uninformed and misinforming. cui bono Dec 2012 #71

... and he never put an end to DADT Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #77

The question of course is why votes are STILL being counted almost 60 days later. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #4

You're preaching to the converted lunatica Dec 2012 #8

Hurricane Sandy. n/t BumRushDaShow Dec 2012 #10

We went for re-inventing the wheel here computerized elections, punch card, touch screens... Historic NY Dec 2012 #33

Counting the Vote..... TinkerTot55 Dec 2012 #83

interesting. fun to hear. thanks. nt seabeyond Dec 2012 #5

Yup. He's leaving a legacy of firsts. lunatica Dec 2012 #7

Vote Fraud! ACORN! New Black Panther Party! brooklynite Dec 2012 #9

That other guy, what was his name, what is he getting? Coyotl Dec 2012 #13

47% underpants Dec 2012 #23

Technically Proud Public Servant Dec 2012 #26

Forgotten! nt yorokmok Dec 2012 #24

He's getting unfriended on Facebook faster than you can say jackrabbit. cui bono Dec 2012 #72

He just keeps doing "firsts", and I love it! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #15

Precisely RFKHumphreyObama Jan 2013 #99

give up mtasselin Dec 2012 #16

Sadly, you've found company with CakeGrrl Dec 2012 #17

+10 RC Dec 2012 #19

Awesome news. Too bad others decided it necessary to come shit all over this thread. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #21

I was rec # "47"! flamingdem Dec 2012 #22

Well, this thread turned to shit in a hurry... AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #25

Our pseuo-progressives are very angry that their predictions didn't come true alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #31

Wait until he cuts SS. That'll be another historic first. Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #28

Enjoy you stay here sellitman Dec 2012 #42

Enjoys yours too. Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #46

When is that going to happen? pnwmom Dec 2012 #63

Great news!! n/t Duval Dec 2012 #35

Clearly, the results of the secret ACORN actions! NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #38

And yet the Corporate Media's dead silence on this issue Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #41

Give credit where credit is due . . . another_liberal Dec 2012 #47

Great news. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #48

"People are willing to stand behind him if he keeps his campaign promises." Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #50

And there are some people who will attack him regardless. n/t BumRushDaShow Dec 2012 #54

Fair enough. I won't utter a peep if/when he cuts my SS and/or medicare benefits. Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #56

There you go, now you're starting to understand the rules. cui bono Dec 2012 #73

The person who stands behind a politician regardless is worse than the politician who doesn't JDPriestly Dec 2012 #70

Decisive indeed!!! Sheepshank Dec 2012 #49

And yet he still does what the baggers tell him to do bowens43 Dec 2012 #51

Example? CakeGrrl Dec 2012 #62

chain CPI haydukelives Dec 2012 #74

Right. That's why he told Boehner, "You get nothing." nt pnwmom Dec 2012 #64

+1 great white snark Dec 2012 #76

I hadn't known that St. Ronnie didn't make 51% his first time NoGOPZone Dec 2012 #55

Yup. Hard to do Proud Public Servant Dec 2012 #60

and to thank us haydukelives Dec 2012 #66

His job isn't to thank you. great white snark Dec 2012 #78

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2012 #81

Obama and Eisenhower are pretty evenly matched too RedstDem Dec 2012 #82

The attempts to even turn this bit of news into an "OBAMA BAAAAD!!1one" thread Number23 Dec 2012 #84

You said it better than I could Number23 RFKHumphreyObama Jan 2013 #100

rec #201: woohoo! nilram Dec 2012 #87

212 now! Very, very impressive Number23 Dec 2012 #92

Kick politicasista Dec 2012 #88

Now maybe he can look at the polling data and represent the majority grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #93

Are You Sure? DallasNE Dec 2012 #94

Reagan got close Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #98

I Came Up Blank On A 3rd Party Candidate In 1980 DallasNE Jan 2013 #105

You'd think he was a Kenyan muslim terrorist baby killer by the "airwaves". AAO Jan 2013 #95

k&r nt steve2470 Jan 2013 #97