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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:47 PM Original message |
Ezra Klein Agrees with Bob Kuttner: Social Security Cuts will Be in Obama's State of the Union |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. The poor should sacrifice so the rich can be richer |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Klein has always been like that. What's troubling is that Obama sees |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. If Obama thought Klein was progressive, they'd be at odds. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Cuts or investments at the State of the Union?" |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Read the Deficit Commission proposals for Social Security then get back to me. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Keep trying... |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Do you work for the White House? I could care less who likes Obama or who doesn't |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. thanks for reassuring us, ProSense |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. "I will be able to sleep at night." Maybe you should rethink that. Cuts: |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Good catch... |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. All indications made by Hoyer and other party leaders are that deficit reduction |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. What part of "if" did you miss? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. "Yes, it's rampant speculation" |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Read between the lines. All this talk of being "serious" and addressing |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. "planning to propose" |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Uhh Kuttner talked to sources within the White House. How is that not news? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I talked to God this morning... |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. So what is news for you? Does it have to be a video recording of someone saying those exact words? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. People should correctly note when things are opinions... |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I tend to believe D.C. elite who spend their entire day with other D.C. elite |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. D.C. is a small fucking town (trust me). I am damn sure a renowned economist with ties |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Wow... your anger is telling! |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Maybe I am angry because this is a serious threat and I want others to be aware of it too. |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Overuse of emoticons to dismiss may be a sign of despiration. |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Understanding what some "experts" anticipate is actually critical. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Thank you. Someone with sense. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. SELF DELETE - double posting thingy |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Thanks for being sane. Too many DU FlameOuts over speculative Op-Eds |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. That confirms it: Obama wants to be a one-hit wonder. He's reaching out to embrace that Third Rail. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Nobody can sell cuts to Social Security for Deficit Reduction |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I'm glad you have good faith. I hope you are right. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Do you remember when Bush tried to pedal "privatization"? |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Definitely! They always need to be reminded this is a big effin deal to the American voters. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. My Democratic Senator is a good solid liberal. My Republican one prides himself on Senior's issue |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Clinton was in the process of pushing partial privatization when the Lewinsky scandal exploded. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yes. Very few people know that. Shh! Wouldn't want to upset their delicate feelings. |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. This is cleverer. Instead of a big push to privatize SS (a la Dim Son) |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. HEY! This could be an awesome new SOTU Drinking Game! |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. Maybe it's a trial balloon? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. 1996 State of the Union: "The Era Of Big Government Is Over" |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. His position has been to raise the cap. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. It was also his position to let Bush tax cuts expire for top bracket. |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. That's why I'm worried about where this headed. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Exactly. I am hoping we can put enough pressure on the White House to stay firm on this one issue |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 03:45 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. kick because this needs to be seen. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
41. Guaranteed to loose him the election. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. If he moves in the direction of cuts, it will be a well deserved loss. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
47. k |
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