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In reply to the discussion: 7 Facts About Retirement in America That Should Make Obama Tremble Before Cutting SS and Medicare [View all]djean111
(14,255 posts)cuts as a toy to dangle in front of the GOP, but that same stupid voting public will be all smart'n'savvy'n'all and ignore the fact that a DEMOCRAT proposed the cuts to Social Security, come election time.
This would include, of course, the people with signs that say "keep your government hands out of my Medicare".
Hey, I have a really nice bridge over San Francisco Bay that I can sell you - you pay for the upkeep, and pay to drive over it, and I'll keep the tolls and raise the tolls and close some lanes or the entire bridge any time I feel like it.
But I will name it after you!!!!!!!!
What is puzzling is the almost vociferous defense of Obama - is he running again for something? Because this is a pretty stupid way to go about it - at this point he is doing the job of that guy who writes campaign slop for the GOP - Frank something.
Is he going to take all the Dems in Congress for rides on Air Force One and explain about his Legacy?
And it is not as if the tide of oh, Obama would never actually cut social security won't recede and be replaced with oh, it is not really a cut or oh, those Boomers have it too easy or some such other blatant fucking lies. Just like watching Freepers turn on a dime.
"He would never do that, ever! Until he does, and then it is a GOOD thing.
He is quite sincere, for once, saying he is going to keep those cuts on the table, until someone eats them.
In my opinion, Obama is going to be responsible for any 2014 losses - because telling people the Democrats want to cut Social Security seems a splendid way to get people to the polls. Cat Food Commission is us.
I have voted Democrat all my life. Obama is no Democrat. Looks like all that's left is whining that Romney would have been worse. Some legacy. Not as bad as Romney. I am ready for a new party, since the one I grew up with has evidently been sold to Wall Street.