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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 09:59 PM Original message |
Poll question: Will Social Security be cut while Obama is President? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Of course it will but he'll call it something else. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
30. +1 |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. The trick is in your wording |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Define "cut". |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Either smaller benefits or benefits for less people. nt |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 11:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Are you talking about those who are receiving benefits now? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 01:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Both those who are receiving now and those who have yet to receive. nt |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
32. Ah, a potential strategy is being revealed. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. He will only offer SSI cuts as the first of the worst positions he could end with and guarantee |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. It has been his intention all along |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Proof? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. The cap might be removed..... |
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21st Century FDR (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. That would be a good start. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Kindly desist from spreading B.S. |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 05:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
33. He has never even hinted at support for reducing benefits, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Apparently |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-06-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. The WASTE and FRAUD will be cut - but not indiviual's checks. n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Which will be spun as an attack on seniors. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 12:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Where's waste and fraud in the Social security WE PAY FOR? |
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21st Century FDR (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 12:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. If you really want to cut WASTE and FRAUD |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
17. In a just world Social security would be INCREASED. n/t |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. if you count adjustments affecting retirees in 2075 or so... |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 01:04 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. So, if it's not happening to us, it doesn't matter? n/t |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 01:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. If I knew 30 years in advance I'd have to work to 65 |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 01:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. The one thing that would solve the problem, won't be done |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. "The Problem" is very much exaggerated |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
23. Was there really any question? To have a Democratic president doing this is beyond revulsion. |
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Ice Number Nine (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. have you ever not been revolted by Obama? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 02:23 AM Response to Reply #26 |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Here's a link with a long list. I'm sure there's quite of few things on there you'd like |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. A few |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:57 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. +1 nt |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Doing what? |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. +1 |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Like I said, I don't know. |
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