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HiPointDem

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9. CNN: Obama to propose changes to Medicare and Social Security in new budget

Reply to rosesaylavee (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 08:43 AM

Apr 2013

For Social Security, Obama plans to propose a switch to a key Republican request called "chained CPI," which is an inflation formula.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/05/politics/obama-budget/index.html

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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