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In reply to the discussion: MoveOn Calls Obama’s Proposed Social Security Cuts ‘Unconscionable’ [View all]jsr
(7,712 posts)75. Unconscionable and Obscene.
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MoveOn Calls Obama’s Proposed Social Security Cuts ‘Unconscionable’ [View all]
Hissyspit
Apr 2013
OP
The Pres said he wanted us to hold his feet to the fire. Millions of us DONT WANT SS AND MEDICARECUT
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#3
Ok, show me the cuts. Show me one SS payment that will be less than it is now. nt
kelliekat44
Apr 2013
#58
Adapting another's post, show us the slash. Put the numbers out that show it's a cut and not
24601
Apr 2013
#97
It makes a difference only if you value truth and credibility. I'm a civil servant and President
24601
Apr 2013
#104
You never read onyx before have you, chill out man, he gets it and is ridiculing the cultists
Dragonfli
Apr 2013
#80
As a matter of fact, for 2012 the chained CPI would have yielded a HIGHER increase!! Surprise!!
George II
Apr 2013
#117
And with the help of the media they will make millions bellieve that SS is being cut.
kelliekat44
Apr 2013
#56
That is false.....people should do some research before they panic and start bashing...
George II
Apr 2013
#89
The proposal means that cost-of-living increases will be set so that they do not keep
amandabeech
Apr 2013
#106
If you weren't so busy insulting people here you would have seen that I posted REAL facts....
George II
Apr 2013
#112
Chained CPI means that the cost of living increases will be less than inflation
amandabeech
Apr 2013
#107
The current method of calculating the COLA results in increases less than inflation too....
George II
Apr 2013
#113
That tact is so old. Don't like what's said ...then attack the messenger. Pffft. n/t
L0oniX
Apr 2013
#31
+1. And you have to wonder how many of those "8 million members" are active. Why didn't they......
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2013
#37
How dare they speak negatively about an Obama move? Under the bus with them.
Jakes Progress
Apr 2013
#9
Why? Because he is a soft sell shill for the ruling elite. He must be pushed.
grahamhgreen
Apr 2013
#34
So the GOP stands for not cutting SS and Obama does. Yea that worked out great. n/t
L0oniX
Apr 2013
#29
All caps is what they do over at freerepukeness ...and spell check is your friend. n/t
L0oniX
Apr 2013
#44
I've been trying to tell people that no matter what Obama proposes, it will be rejected
alfredo
Apr 2013
#26
Chris Matthews just opened today's Hardball by lauding Obama's "courage" in proposing SS cuts.
whathehell
Apr 2013
#69