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25. Not true. Many proposals were bandied about in the Senate; it's just that with everything else that

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 01:05 AM

Jan 2014

was happening at the time, the media never paid much attention to that debate. But there were several proposals on raising the cap. And if you remember, where did the most blowback come from? Not Republicans. From Democrats!! Yes, Democrats from wealthy states. Someone mentioned down thread the "donut hole" proposal. I remember that debate clearly. And again, it was really several Democrats from wealthy blue states, like Schumer, who kept trying to move the ball, raise the income ceiling.

And as I said, with all the other debates going on at that time, including the disastrous midterm election, the SS reform discussions were largely ignored by the media. You had to really be paying attention to know and understand what was going on.

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"I’m certainly against one of Senator Obama’s ideas, which is to lift the cap on the payroll tax" [View all] NYC_SKP Jan 2014 OP

Oh SKP! elleng Jan 2014 #1

I know. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #5

Darn right. elleng Jan 2014 #6

This is just one of her positions that I strongly disagree with. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #2

+8,749 Scuba Jan 2014 #7

If she finally decides to run customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #11

I don't think she'll win a GE. Primary yes, but a GE no. Just my opinion. nt delrem Jan 2014 #14

Who have the Pukes got customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #19

Gingrich and Santorum aren't the only possibilities. delrem Jan 2014 #22

Ted Cruz? Rand Paul? customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #23

No. I just hope not all Dems are as complacent as you. delrem Jan 2014 #27

Complacent? customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #38

Big head jeb bush is their man madokie Jan 2014 #26

and he's got the family connections.... defacto7 Jan 2014 #30

He'll be hard to beat has he'll be seen... madokie Jan 2014 #31

He's got zero traction customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #37

I believe that jebbie will wait until the last minute to throw his hat in the race but throw his hat madokie Jan 2014 #39

I've heard the concept customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #41

From the ones I know the answer is Yes madokie Jan 2014 #42

They're scared of any Democratic candidate customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #44

Me too. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #17

absolutely +1 frwrfpos Jan 2014 #21

agreed. magical thyme Jan 2014 #45

Say goodnight Dick Fumesucker Jan 2014 #3

Agree! Thanks!...but...ohhhh...you are bad..... KoKo Jan 2014 #4

It's not an idea that Obama ever bothered to advance bluestateguy Jan 2014 #8

Consider that everyone pays this tax starting at the first dollar earned. karynnj Jan 2014 #15

Not true. Many proposals were bandied about in the Senate; it's just that with everything else that Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #25

This would make a great button n/t LiberalElite Jan 2014 #9

K&R. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #10

And there is a very obvious solution to the problem she brought up rufus dog Jan 2014 #12

Obama flirted with the donut whole idea and remember what happened? The Blue Dogs in the Senate Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #24

Oh dear.. that doesn't make sense. Cha Jan 2014 #13

to be fair hfojvt Jan 2014 #16

Make no mistake, this reveals Hillary's true feelings on we "lesser people". Enthusiast Jan 2014 #18

It appears we have our own version of Ann Romney: we are the 'you people' Whisp Jan 2014 #32

Normally I'm about the last person to defend Clinton, but hughee99 Jan 2014 #20

she didn't always live in NY magical thyme Jan 2014 #46

If she knows perfectly well how much teachers make, hughee99 Jan 2014 #47

K & R AzDar Jan 2014 #28

When one spends their life hobnobbing with Goldman and Walmart executives LittleBlue Jan 2014 #29

Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady Whisp Jan 2014 #33

Yep. The American media love Maggie Thatcher LittleBlue Jan 2014 #34

Damnit! bravenak Jan 2014 #35

I'm still hoping, Biden 2016 anasv Jan 2014 #36

hillary is the face of the third way frwrfpos Jan 2014 #40

And when did the cap get raised? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #43

I love how Obama's pledge not to raise taxes on people earning under $250,000 meant only that Vattel Jan 2014 #48