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DURHAM D

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14. The President put it on the table to begin with and

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 10:39 AM

Oct 2013

he has NEVER taken it off.

AARP has sent out dozens and dozens of emails over the past years stating it is still in Obama's playbook and asking us to call or write our legislators. I was dismissive of the notion until yesterday.

I guess I was too trusting of a Democratic president. I bet Nancy and Harry are having a conniption fit.

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Grand bargain extortion?: Liberals fear Social Security cuts are coming [View all] marmar Oct 2013 OP

I do NOT even want to hear the phrase Lifelong Protester Oct 2013 #1

"Grand Screwing" will be more like it. I don't want to hear Grand Bargain again. djean111 Oct 2013 #2

And the word "Entitlement" is Bull fredamae Oct 2013 #3

Claire McCaskill just said that Obama has offered entitlement reform, just don't touch the ACA. dkf Oct 2013 #4

McCaskill blabbed about this on Morning Joe, this morning. NCarolinawoman Oct 2013 #5

Clare let it out luckykate54 Oct 2013 #6

LOL. Uhm no. tridim Oct 2013 #7

! flamingdem Oct 2013 #8

Some posters just can't figure out how not to be assholes. last1standing Oct 2013 #9

Sorry you are insulted by me pointing out that SS will NOT be cut by this Admin. tridim Oct 2013 #10

Try being sorry for spreading hate and ignorance instead. last1standing Oct 2013 #13

This admin will NOT cut SS. Period. tridim Oct 2013 #16

It is pure, unadulterated ignorance to state that there's no chance SS will be cut. last1standing Oct 2013 #18

It is pure, unadulterated ignorance to state that there's a chance SS will be cut by the Admin. tridim Oct 2013 #20

When posters talk about hero worship, your posts are an example of what they mean. last1standing Oct 2013 #21

I like Obama because he's the best President we've had in my lifetime, by far. tridim Oct 2013 #28

He has told you this in private then? Or is it you read Tarot cards? Dragonfli Oct 2013 #30

Liking Obama is fine, but your posts take it that fondness to the realms of religion. last1standing Oct 2013 #31

My posts indicate that I like him and trust him. tridim Oct 2013 #33

You have a BELIEF, you do not have FACTS. You are confusing the two and spreading ignorance. last1standing Oct 2013 #34

I have 6 years of recorded history and thousands of Chained CPI!11 predictions that never came true. tridim Oct 2013 #35

I'm not the one making predictions and calling them facts. You are. last1standing Oct 2013 #36

If the president is not Enthusiast Oct 2013 #43

For all of your complaining about negative posts and comments... Sheepshank Oct 2013 #37

I always love the old "You're doing it too!!!!111!!!" canard. last1standing Oct 2013 #38

it's not a canard if you're really doing it Sheepshank Oct 2013 #39

Do you think "I like Obama" is a negative post? tridim Oct 2013 #41

Hope you are right as I am on SS. n/t RebelOne Oct 2013 #42

The President put it on the table to begin with and DURHAM D Oct 2013 #14

This Admin has not and will never cut SS. tridim Oct 2013 #17

Are you actually claiming the administration has been actively lying this whole time, really? Dragonfli Oct 2013 #23

No worries. I find them rather amusing. marmar Oct 2013 #12

You have more patience than me. last1standing Oct 2013 #15

You think Claire McCaskill is lying? leftstreet Oct 2013 #11

I think the claim is she is lying, Obama has lied about his bargain position several times, Dragonfli Oct 2013 #24

OBAMA's going to cut Social Security AGAIN!!!!! JoePhilly Oct 2013 #32

Why would Claire M. go on Joe Scumbag's show at all? Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #19

To lie about the President according to some here, the same one's that claim Obama is a liar. Dragonfli Oct 2013 #25

I don't think either one are liars; however, I can't stomach that show and would have preferred if Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #26

You are right about that show, on that we are in complete agreement Dragonfli Oct 2013 #29

That would be shocking jsr Oct 2013 #22

Of course we're concerned that the cuts may be "on the table". Guess why... MNBrewer Oct 2013 #27

I don't! Rex Oct 2013 #40