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malthaussen

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7. I tend to agree

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 08:39 AM

Apr 2013

Official, schmicial. I don't trust anonymous sources. It's not like the Press and administration have not been dancing this dance forever. As far as I'm concerned, it is only "official" when the proposal is on the table for all to see. The rest is just panic-mongering.

Not that I disbelieve the implications of the story. The administration may well intend to offer such a deal. But I shall reserve judgement until there is an accountable report.

-- Mal

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Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP [View all] KoKo Apr 2013 OP

Why would President Obama compromise with terrorists? Scuba Apr 2013 #1

It's not a compromise. kurtzapril4 Apr 2013 #5

How is it what he wanted all along? liberal N proud Apr 2013 #8

He's been making noises about it ever since the Cat Food Commission recomended it Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #26

Maybe... rosesaylavee Apr 2013 #2

I think you will see it on the front page of the NYTimes Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #4

***Preserve SS & Medicare & No Chained CPI!-- Two Actions You Can Take!*** KoKo Apr 2013 #6

I tend to agree malthaussen Apr 2013 #7

But you can complain to officials in the meantime to let them know how we feel. Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #17

As to the first, complain away malthaussen Apr 2013 #18

CNN: Obama to propose changes to Medicare and Social Security in new budget HiPointDem Apr 2013 #9

New York Times has the story too liberal N proud Apr 2013 #12

Why is Obama pre-compromising again? NewJeffCT Apr 2013 #3

and the presidency in 2016. combined with the takeover of the fundies at the state level, HiPointDem Apr 2013 #11

Because those who care most about SS will now vote Repugnant michigandem58 Apr 2013 #13

because the democratic party is offering next to nothing to the majority of voters. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #16

Because those who care most about SS vote for Democrats, and if a Autumn Apr 2013 #19

Pretty obtuse reasoning michigandem58 Apr 2013 #27

Sure, right. I'm not seeing the fucking pukes propose cuts to SS Autumn Apr 2013 #28

"I'm not seeing the fucking pukes propose cuts to SS." michigandem58 Apr 2013 #29

Yes I am serious. Obama proposed them Boner rejected them. Autumn Apr 2013 #30

True newfie11 Apr 2013 #15

The usual guess zipplewrath Apr 2013 #21

More of that n-dimensional.. sendero Apr 2013 #10

Thanks Obama newfie11 Apr 2013 #14

Time to contact the White House steve2470 Apr 2013 #20

Great idea. thank you! Babel_17 Apr 2013 #32

Obama 'offering to cut US pensions' for deficit deal dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #22

It makes no difference, papa3times Apr 2013 #23

Even IF you are right about that, this is a very dangerous game he is playing . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #35

True. If only we could have a real progressive president sakabatou Apr 2013 #39

I paid this guy out of my disability, twice. caseymoz Apr 2013 #24

What's he going to "compromise" on in the next budget? He's already thrown old people forestpath Apr 2013 #25

A pariah. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #31

Obama's playing chess again. You can calm down now sakabatou Apr 2013 #33

See #35 below n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #36

But when in the future another President Babel_17 Apr 2013 #40

Who won the Fucking election? santamargarita Apr 2013 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #37

In other news. aandegoons Apr 2013 #38

A Ploy? A Bluff zebrastripe Apr 2013 #41

Democrats = slightly slower slide to hell than Republicans cbrer Apr 2013 #42

I just heard him say that he's met them "more than halfway" with his budget. City Lights Apr 2013 #43