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66. Glad he's finally on board.

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President Barack Obama Backs Expanding Social Security [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2016 OP

Wonderful, but what took him so long and why now? LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #1

Probably an issue of not having to worry about working with the Republicans anymore. nt cstanleytech Jun 2016 #18

Should have been championed early in his LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #19

Perhaps, hindsight though will not change anything. nt cstanleytech Jun 2016 #26

It's not hindsight. Democratic politicians should always champion Social Security, not criticize it merrily Jun 2016 #53

Excellent comment merrily, thank you saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #64

Spot On Post brooklynboy49 Jun 2016 #68

+1,000,000 eom dragonfly301 Jun 2016 #75

can I get an Amen! florida08 Jun 2016 #76

My observations, as well, over the years. Bohunk68 Jun 2016 #93

Yep, I call it "barking behind the fence". canoeist52 Jun 2016 #95

Yep. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #96

Personally I think he is a Sanders supporter madokie Jun 2016 #40

I do too notadmblnd Jun 2016 #72

No doubt in my mind about that madokie Jun 2016 #85

I would agree liberalmike27 Jun 2016 #70

If you haven't figured this out by now madokie Jun 2016 #86

Glad Sanders leading the progressive movement in this country and setting the dialog n/t kcjohn1 Jun 2016 #2

+10 nt 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #4

.+1 840high Jun 2016 #21

Agreed. And Sanders is obviously influencing the President as well. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #29

Yes. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #46

+ Eighty gazillion Scuba Jun 2016 #71

Thank You, Bernie! n/t Wilms Jun 2016 #3

More than just Bernie - it's all the millions of Americans who support his platform, and PatrickforO Jun 2016 #14

Exactly. Bernie has been telling us that he cannot do it alone. jwirr Jun 2016 #31

one might think he is running for re-election again. good news still nt msongs Jun 2016 #5

No COLA for years CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #6

Tell me about it. After Medicare is taken out, Bohunk68 Jun 2016 #94

My husband is a vet CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #100

If your husband has a general or honorable discharge, he is eligible Bohunk68 Jun 2016 #107

Thanks for this info. CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #108

Thanks Hillary! onehandle Jun 2016 #7

Except it's pressure from her that has made him change his position scscholar Jun 2016 #8

See post 9. This was not Hillary's position. nt retrowire Jun 2016 #10

On the internet... Wilms Jun 2016 #16

No she didn't. 840high Jun 2016 #22

Yeah she's helped people notadmblnd Jun 2016 #74

Actually.... retrowire Jun 2016 #9

Because she doesn't believe 'yes.' PatrickforO Jun 2016 #12

Always the dancer around answers and questions. retrowire Jun 2016 #13

Exactly CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #17

Thanks 840high Jun 2016 #23

She wants to expand it to cover more workers bettyellen Jun 2016 #45

Why not be honest, the best we can do right now with our Congress is increase benefits for Hoyt Jun 2016 #51

Cat food commission CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #56

I agree, but getting it enacted is tougher than saying it with our Hoyt Jun 2016 #60

Excellent! Obama is the leader of the party and we have convinced him through our PatrickforO Jun 2016 #11

This is a hint of the Obama we thought we elected. Why did he wait? I think he sees that rhett o rick Jun 2016 #15

pete peterson and erskine bowles DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #20

Okay President Obama just what exactly are you up to? tartan2 Jun 2016 #24

Why would anyone believe sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #25

Good question. I certainly don't. CharlotteVale Jun 2016 #33

Says he wants to expand S.S. while pushing for TPP, doesn't add-up. mrr303am Jun 2016 #43

Which one is likely to be enacted quicly sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #61

My guess: mrr303am Jun 2016 #88

I agree. You win a cupie doll. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #90

What a fucking joke. eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #27

Oh the Clintons aren't going to like that notadmblnd Jun 2016 #28

Thanks for that clip, Obama stated from the beginning that we needed to cut entitlements ... slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #49

thanks notadmlnd, for sure saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #65

DLC/3rd way/New Democrats noiretextatique Jun 2016 #105

Yes, I know. I just like to point it out when one of them lets it slip out. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #106

+1000000000 noiretextatique Jun 2016 #109

Maybe I'll be able to afford some heat next winter. Downwinder Jun 2016 #30

Sounds good. jalan48 Jun 2016 #32

SS is not the answer for a "dignified retirement." MadDAsHell Jun 2016 #34

not the sole retirement income? dynamo99 Jun 2016 #48

Lol Ed Suspicious Jun 2016 #87

Sadly it often is not CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #55

The average Social Security pay out will leave most people in poverty. fasttense Jun 2016 #58

What a hypocrite CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #99

I lulz'd KG Jun 2016 #35

with a Republican House and Senate, and with only months until the election MisterP Jun 2016 #36

SS benefits need to be indexed to keep pace with increases in the minimum wage DJ13 Jun 2016 #37

Except that the federal minimum wage was last increased in 2009. dynamo99 Jun 2016 #50

I agree with using the CPI-E DJ13 Jun 2016 #52

Pretty meaningless coming this late from a two-term president. LS_Editor Jun 2016 #38

Empty words. hay rick Jun 2016 #44

Do it now, since we've had so many SS cuts in the past many years. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #39

We've come a hell of a long way from Bush's "privatize Social Security" johnnyrocket Jun 2016 #41

gee, I wonder if he'll put as much effort into SS expansion as he does TPP. bbgrunt Jun 2016 #42

What happened, has he been listening to Sanders? slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #47

He baffles me... but, better late than never, I guess? AzDar Jun 2016 #54

Now that Trump is against cutting SS he's upping the ante. hollowdweller Jun 2016 #73

Good. Looks like pushback on the Catfood Commission accomplished something n/t eridani Jun 2016 #57

A senior COLA greymattermom Jun 2016 #59

I can't find the link to The Onion. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #62

Thank you Omaha Steve, recommended saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #63

Glad he's finally on board. NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #66

Just wished he hadn't waited 8 years in to really get behind this EndElectoral Jun 2016 #67

Yeah, here come the Progressive plans to fire us up to vote (8 years too late) harun Jun 2016 #82

As long as he's not privatizing it TBF Jun 2016 #69

There is no pleasing some people it seems. LonePirate Jun 2016 #77

I think it is the right thing to do, but would have been right when harun Jun 2016 #83

And when exactly was that? LonePirate Jun 2016 #84

If the President and the Democratic Congress had done this back in 2009, Zorra Jun 2016 #78

If this, if that, he should have done this, he should have done that, why did he wait so long... olddad56 Jun 2016 #79

Social Security is for the lazy moochers! Enthusiast Jun 2016 #80

Timing is everything. CrispyQ Jun 2016 #81

Call me a cynci...instead we'll get cuts passed as "reform" n/t hibbing Jun 2016 #89

Nothing says dignity like being blind, deaf & toothless! Divernan Jun 2016 #91

Tell me about it CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #104

Obama Wanted to Cut Social Security. Then Bernie Sanders Happened. Mark 750 Jun 2016 #92

A Meaningless Sop merkins Jun 2016 #97

The same president who appointed cat food commission? ozone_man Jun 2016 #98

but but Hillary says we can't have that - it is rainbows and unicorns. hollysmom Jun 2016 #101

This is great news. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #102

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