Democrats plead with Obama to abandon Social Security cut

[sabrina 1]

249. Thank you for your civil response. I do see your pov and obviously I do not agree that Democrats

should ever use SS as a bargaining chip. I believe in politicians clearly stating the facts. To even 'play along' for political purposes is a dangerous game to play, especially with ruthless individuals whose MO is to deprive the people of their rights, all of their rights. Imo, you do not engage in their deceptive games as doing so only increases the public's misperceptions.

What we need to disabuse the misconceptions about SS is NOT confirmation of them, but clear statements explaining why they are so incorrect.

I'm a fan of truth. And I do think you underestimate the public in general's ability to separate the lies from the facts. When Dems play these games, assuming they are only playing, they are presenting public agreement with the lies the Right Wing has been telling about SS for so long. This hasn't happened before as far as I know.

Also, I have no idea if that is what they are doing, just playing a game. It doesn't matter, I have to then argue with Democrats, when before it was only the far right, about the facts about SS. Because these games cause some Democrats to try to defend them meaning, by playing these games, the Dems have done what should be impossible, convinced some on the Left that cutting SS benefits is not really all that bad and I can show you right here on DU, argue that the CPI is not cuts, and that SS IS connected to the deficit.

The truth never changes so sticking to it never runs the risk of spreading, even if by accident, false impressions that become almost impossible to overcome.

Just tell the truth, that is all we ask.