Obama announces Social Security Cuts in Deficit Reduction Deal

President Barack Obama is raising the stakes in the ongoing talks to raise the debt ceiling and lower the deficit — proposing $4 trillion in cuts over the next decade, including reductions to Social Security, The Washington Post is reporting.

Obama has already indicated he would support cuts to the "delivery-side" of Medicare and Medicaid as long as Republicans agree to new revenues, but including Social Security in the deal will be tough for many Democrats to stomach.

stansmad wrote:Since when did we become buddies ? Did I say anything about a rope ? NO, I DID NOT ! OBAMA has no balls and you know it, you are looking to put blame elsewhere and it's not working pal. So , if I don't defend YOUR position I'm sitting in the shadows ? If anything is PATHETIC, it is your reasoning and your rhetoric about shooting people .

stansmad wrote:Then don't address me about a rope then. What if someone mentioned on here about a firing squad and Obama and the democrats ? You would raise forty kinds of hell. You people were ready to hang Palin because of her bullseye on her campaign flyers. Obama just said people were "having a gun held to their heads". That ok ? It does not bother me because I know what he is implying. But if the right says it, there is hell to pay!

exhaustedandtired/1208 wrote:Getthem, I understand your position and we have different views and frustrations. But if Obama works for you thats great! Because you feel he works in your best interest doesn't mean he is working in everybody elses! Time will show that! I have no confidence in him! I agree with your feelings about repubs. however... I would vote for Hillary!!!! I ain't necessarily a dem. But she knows where she is coming from and she doesn't have to hide behind anyone. She also would resist repubs. all the way come hell or high water. But Obama is posturing or votes! He has destroyed his own party!

gettheminNOVEMBER wrote:

exhaustedandtired/1208 wrote:Getthem, I understand your position and we have different views and frustrations. But if Obama works for you thats great! Because you feel he works in your best interest doesn't mean he is working in everybody elses! Time will show that! I have no confidence in him! I agree with your feelings about repubs. however... I would vote for Hillary!!!! I ain't necessarily a dem. But she knows where she is coming from and she doesn't have to hide behind anyone. She also would resist repubs. all the way come hell or high water. But Obama is posturing or votes! He has destroyed his own party!

Now I can have a conversation with you 1208. I just can't stand the blame Obama and let the GOP slide. I would be down with Hillary for pres and Bernie Sanders for VP You know I have bashed Obama in the past too.

Redpossum wrote:This is flat-out treason. The President has betrayed us, sold us out to our enemies,*moderated*

X wrote:

Redpossum wrote:This is flat-out treason. The President has betrayed us, sold us out to our enemies,*moderated*

Possum,

Your point, counter-point posts are fine with those that agree and those that don't. It's important to have free speech and this Forum is where we can talk freely, and hopefully with respect.

However, if you ever post a racially disgusting remark again, you will be banned and for good reason. This I promise you. There is zero tolerance on this issue from this point forward.

Please keep to the 21st century and decent. Your input and insight is important.

Thank you.

Redpossum wrote:

X wrote:

Redpossum wrote:This is flat-out treason. The President has betrayed us, sold us out to our enemies,*moderated*

Possum,

Your point, counter-point posts are fine with those that agree and those that don't. It's important to have free speech and this Forum is where we can talk freely, and hopefully with respect.

However, if you ever post a racially disgusting remark again, you will be banned and for good reason. This I promise you. There is zero tolerance on this issue from this point forward.

Please keep to the 21st century and decent. Your input and insight is important.

Thank you.

This is a false accusation, completely false. I said nothing whatsoever about race, either directly or by implication. Absolutely nothing.

You owe me a public retraction and a public apology.

Jobless_in_Ma wrote:I'm all for the means testing as well. I can't see republicans agreeing however.