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EarlG

(23,634 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:57 AM Apr 2013

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Pic Of The Moment: Chained CPI: Are You Sure You Want To Do That? [View all]

Obama Budget Proposal Cuts Are 'Unconscionable,' Says AFL-CIO

Liberals To Obama: Not So Fast On Social Security Cuts

New Poll: Seniors Of Both Parties Revile Chained CPI

Open Letter From Eight Former Social Security Commissioners

7 Facts About Retirement in America That Should Make Obama Tremble Before Cutting SS and Medicare

The Case For Expanding Social Security, Not Cutting It

For those who want the President NOT to touch SS perhaps it is time to let the White House know

Do you want to contact your Senator or Representative re SS? A website has a number of useful tips

Link to Robert Reich's petition to President Obama

Follow @demunderground

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Pic Of The Moment: Chained CPI: Are You Sure You Want To Do That? [View all] EarlG Apr 2013 OP

K/R and signing every petition and calling every critter. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1

I have doubts about 2014 to start with... onehandle Apr 2013 #2

Even opening that option quakerboy Apr 2013 #53

Thank you. K&R PETRUS Apr 2013 #3

What's the retirement system for a President who represents the interest of ordinary Americans? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #4

Harry had many offers to sit on corporate boards for large amounts wilsonbooks Apr 2013 #5

We'll never see his likes again. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #6

Sadly I believe you are right. wilsonbooks Apr 2013 #7

Read this article. It tells you what Obama's retirement plan is. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #25

This post is wonderful Autumn Apr 2013 #8

K&R MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #9

looks like another Obama-bashing thread... KG Apr 2013 #10

Um.... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #11

Say goodbye AgingAmerican Apr 2013 #12

Probably 2016 as well. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #13

The way things are going, it sounds like our political offices are traded like stocks on Wall Street midnight Apr 2013 #14

And by the same people. nt hay rick Apr 2013 #40

It sure is beginning to look that way.... I don't know if you recall news coverage of Goldman Sachs midnight Apr 2013 #41

Teehee. Solly Mack Apr 2013 #15

EarlG never loved him anyway! KG Apr 2013 #16

My guess is EarlG cares about working people lark Apr 2013 #19

Read this article mentioned in the OP and see what you think. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #27

Young man.... ReRe Apr 2013 #21

they're running out of logic - now it's just hysteria Skittles Apr 2013 #47

That's what I gather too... ;-) n/t ReRe Apr 2013 #48

they claim it is us "leftwing social security concern trolls" who are hysterical and frothing. boilerbabe Apr 2013 #50

Obama deserves to be bashed for his budget proposals. They are shameful. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #26

heh. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #44

Brilliant Oilwellian Apr 2013 #17

k/r 840high Apr 2013 #18

Excellent ...and refreshing to know for sure where DU stands on this. L0oniX Apr 2013 #20

K&R ReRe Apr 2013 #22

There's no such thing as a third rail MarcoS Apr 2013 #23

The last two senators before Obama: LBJ and JFK. Governors? Carter, Reagan, Clinton and Bush II. ieoeja Apr 2013 #29

Step back MarcoS Apr 2013 #33

This article deserves a prize. It is excellent. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #24

Obama is a relatively young man Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #28

Obama isn't stupid MarcoS Apr 2013 #30

And a slap in the face to seniors and veterans and others who rely JDPriestly Apr 2013 #37

I think he has to appear to not care about seniors and vets MarcoS Apr 2013 #39

WTF Skittles Apr 2013 #51

he should stand up for seniors & stop throwing bones he doesn't believe in, then wordpix Apr 2013 #46

+1000 abelenkpe Apr 2013 #31

Does he know that he appears kitt6 Apr 2013 #32

Is this a betrayal? I'm not convinced it is. Billy Pilgrim Apr 2013 #34

Whatever game he's playing, Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #35

My husband's heart was racing this morning. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #38

That's exactly right! AndyA Apr 2013 #52

Social Security has NO impact on the US debt or deficit.... jjewell Apr 2013 #54

Thank you EarlG tavalon Apr 2013 #36

Thanks EarlG !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #42

Yes, he's sure. FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #43

thanks tweeted it florida08 Apr 2013 #45

K&R idwiyo Apr 2013 #49

Lots of great links! avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #55