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Wed Nov-03-10 11:26 AM
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| 19. There is a lame duck period coming up. |
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Democrats can end the Bush tax cuts, DADT and introduce a bill to extend SS benefits and leave the retirement age where it is.
They can prepare for 2012 by laying the groundwork that exposes Republicans as the party that wants to cut SS and keep that fight going until the next election.
The president can veto any bill that includes any cuts to SS and make it known right now that Democrats will fight for SS so if Repubs want to try, they will have a huge fight on their hands.
A lot can be done in a lame duck session. But Dems would have to want to fight and so far, only the Progressive Caucus has shown any willingness to do that.
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