President, Dem lawmakers diverge on Social Security

[harvey007]

Source: The Hill

President Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress are moving in different directions on Social Security.

The president has indicated a willingness to make significant changes to Social Security, while congressional Democrats are wary of his striking a deal with the GOP on the popular entitlement program.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/138991-obama-dem-lawmakers-diverge-on-social-security-

[PoliticAverse]

1. Retirement age and COLA...

"Senior White House officials have told Senate Democrats that raising the Social Security retirement age and changing the calculation for cost-of-living adjustments are “on the table” but no final decisions have been made, according to Senate sources."

[xxqqqzme]

4. If that happens, it is all over.

Maybe Obama can be the rethuglican nominee in 2012.

[54anickel]

2. IF this is true, he will not be getting my support or vote in 2012. This article actually makes me

sick. So, we govern to win the next election rather than what is in the best interest of the society as a whole. :puke:
It's all about the election cycle, baby!

[neverforget]

3. This is not good news. Not good at all.

:grr:

[Downwinder]

5. Speaking of "Death Panels." n/t

[bbgrunt]

6. uh-oh--here it comes.

[silver10]

7. who will be the democratic contender in the 2012 elections then?

There's a damn repuke squatting in the white house.

[charlie]

8. In 2005, the Dems had a rare instance of holding together

when Bush decided he was "gonna spend mah political capital" on privatizing Social Security. Dems told him to go suck a tailpipe.

So... if this president goes turncoat, will he get the same? Or will they bend and horse trade for the leader of their party? If he sticks his neck out and they leave him dangling without a net, the tears and recriminations will be epic.

Obama needs to knock this shit off. If he wins, he'll lose. If he loses, he'll lose. Clinton's triangulation on welfare was a gamble, and he got away with it. Triangulating on SS is a whole other beast, a good way to get ground into paste.

[Hardrada]

9. Good points and good advice for BHO.

But he doesn't seem to pay attention to anyone but the upper 5%.

[eridani]

10. The welfare triangulation worked because the economy was adding a lot of jobs

Whole different kettle of fish here.

[bobbolink]

14. Those weren't jobs poor single mothers got.

Not that it matters.

[Faux pas]

11. You ever get the feeling that he only intended to be

a one term kinda president? What a waste of time, effort and money. I want a refund on all three.

[Doctor_J]

12. A Republican mole

I could use a refund on my donations to move to Canada. I wonder if the apologists are still thinking he got his clock cleaned in November because he's "too far left" :eyes:

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