In POB's Own Words:"Democrats have to accept the need for entitlement reform"

[KoKo]

12. But...I seem to remember you saying that "Entitlements" were not

in the bargain...way back. I might be misquoting you...and I should have done a search...but, it seems Third Way has been saying Obama was playing chess to box Repugs into corner about "Entitlement Reform."

Now some here feel "Reform" is good and they say it's not "cuts." But one persons view of Reform could very well look like a CUT in their SS or Medicare or Medicaid.

What the problem is that POB is saying "Democratic will have to accept Entitlement Reform" and it will be decided by Repugs as to what the Reform will be...and not by Democrats...since we don't have control of the House and the Senate requires 60 Votes.

So...lots of folks out here in Retirement or who are going to be on Retirement in the next few years, plus Medicaid Recipients are hanging on the cliff because it's up to the REPUGS to decide because our President didn't STAND FIRM on Democratic Principles about our "Entitlement" benefits. Yes, Medicaid is a problem...but he doesn't single that program out...he says Entitlments which are Social Security and Medicare...that we paid into all our working lives and you have too if you've worked for a substantial number of years.

He calls everything Entitlement when Medicaid is the one that's being gouged by the Big Pharma and Insurance Companies.

That's what needs to be pointed out. HE has it ALL...ON THE TABLE.. for REPUGS to decide.