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In reply to the discussion: If the Democratic Party allows Medicare or Social Security to be cut, [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)35. There are very few Blue Dogs left. A lot of them lost in 2010
It is the Leadership who needs to be concentrated on. The rank and file only do what the party leadership directs them to do.
And I have not heard 'every democrat' say that SS will be off the table in any Deficit discussions because it had nothing to do with the deficit.
I have heard the WH say Obamacare is off that table.
Why is it so hard to do the same with SS?
Because it IS on the table and everyone knows it.
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If the Democratic Party allows Medicare or Social Security to be cut, [View all]
Are_grits_groceries
Nov 2012
OP
The 3rd party just needs to call itself the Democrat Party (as opposed to Democratic Party).
valerief
Nov 2012
#27
If there is a Grand Bargain, both the Dems and GOP may go the way of the Whigs.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#32
That's because they are. It's decades of conservative propaganda that has made the word...
JHB
Nov 2012
#3
You're entitled to collect what you've paid into. Doesn't matter that the repukes have sullied the
SammyWinstonJack
Nov 2012
#15
To me social security is an annuity not an entitlement and that is what we should call it.
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#33
yes. as long as a D does it, it's the best thing since sliced bread by some.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#77
Unfortunately many Democrats, starting with our President, are OK with cuts... or are even
MannyGoldstein
Nov 2012
#13
Off the Table...... until the Marketing Department manufactures another fake "Hostage Crisis"...
bvar22
Nov 2012
#64
There are many ways to cut Medicare costs and sustain the level of benefits.
Zen Democrat
Nov 2012
#12
Social policy in its many manifestations is the linchpin of the democratic platform.
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#16
Yeah well, I guess it's a matter of degeree. Tremor or all engulfing chasm causing quake.
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#52
Removal of the Cap would be the best option. Allowing people to voluntarily give
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#81
You've been ringing the alarm bells about a 22% cut to SS for 2 years Manny...
SidDithers
Nov 2012
#42
Here's you putting words into Obama's mouth, it's obviously what you believe he wants...
SidDithers
Nov 2012
#54
The commission did issue a final report that included a 22% recommendation?...
SidDithers
Nov 2012
#75
My post perfectly predicted what Obama agreed to do just one month later
MannyGoldstein
Nov 2012
#70
My school used to teach anyone who depended on Social Security alone was a fool
NNN0LHI
Nov 2012
#40
9/10/01. All records in the WTC. And yet some people still throw around the term "tin-foil".
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#49
"If the Democratic Party pushes for NAFTA (or in 2012 TPP!), they will reap the whirlwind..."
Romulox
Nov 2012
#55
The People will react with a powerful anger as if their lives depend on it, which they do.
RepublicansRZombies
Nov 2012
#61
I agree. We fought hard during the past election to get into this position.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#79