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In reply to the discussion: The GOP 2014 election strategy will now be to attack Dems for proposing Social Security cuts [View all]rurallib
(62,477 posts)14. I don't think so - If congressional Dems remain united
and oppose Obama on this, repugs get no gain as I see it.
Dems will have to be loud and forceful, but it is Obama proposing this, not congress.
And the repugs are still for privatizing SS which is nearly as popular as chained CPI.
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The GOP 2014 election strategy will now be to attack Dems for proposing Social Security cuts [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2013
OP
Gee, thanks for doing my homework worsebefore, I knew I read it somewhere.
xtraxritical
Apr 2013
#38
which is interesting, as those are the same people who, by their own admission, believe 2 things:
Volaris
Apr 2013
#21
Obama obviously wants more Republicans in Congress since he hates dealing with Democrats.
forestpath
Apr 2013
#19
Sure, that is going to be the take away. That will distill right out of the corporate media.
TheKentuckian
Apr 2013
#35
Then drag out the RSC budget and point to the chained CPI - and Medicare vouchers
spedtr90
Apr 2013
#28