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In reply to the discussion: Brass Tacks 2.0... Would YOU Support ANY Democrat That Proposes Cutting SS & Medicare Benefits ??? [View all]okaawhatever
(9,479 posts)to do with Obama. Those things happened, or were a result of, policies prior to his being elected.
If Obama wants to save SS the best thing he can do right now is let senior citizens know it's on the table. Republicans don't want it to come out in the open. They want to force the cuts, will largely affect their voters, and then blame it on the Dems or pretend like it didn't happen. If obama can leverage that group of people and let them put pressure on their Republican elected representatives, it's the easiest method of keeping it.The democrats alone fighting to keep it as it is, is a difficult proposition at best. Anything that makes seniors aware of what's going on is a good move. Do you think if Obama swore to defend it Fox news would put it on the air? C'mon, you sound like Obama didn't wave the magic wand and make all this go away. The republicans are screaming for entitlement cuts. Their voters are behind them because they have no idea social security is an entitlement program. Why should we fight the republicans if we can get their voters to do it for us?
Also, as to the bailout of Obama took over 'Fannie and Freddie so the taxpayers will now benefit from the fact that they're responsible for the losses. obama took over the student loan program for the same reason. Why do you think Wall Street and the one percenters are against him so much? They're fighting him tooth and nail because Obama's not letting the American taxpayer be responsible for the losses without participating in the gains. l
We can propose all sorts of things. If we don't have a house majority it won't matter. The notion that anything can get passed right now that benefits the middle and lower class is absurd. immigration had majority support and the republicans blocked it from being brought up for a vote. What exactly is Obama supposed to do? Geez people. If you have a way to get these things passed, without a democratic majority in the house let us know.