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Eric J in MN

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9. No, because the Republicans refused the deal.

Reply to Starry Messenger (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 9, 2015, 02:10 AM

Nov 2015

Obama told them: I'll agree to Social Security cuts if you agree to raise taxes.

They refused.

In 2011, we didn't know how that would turn out. It was reasonable to suggest things to pressure Obama to stop seeking a deal with Social Security cuts. Bernie Sanders said that a primary challenger would cause Obama to stop that.

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