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NorthCarolina

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8. Has Obama suggested invading Canada before?

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 15, 2014, 08:59 AM

Feb 2014

You may not be aware, but he HAS actually suggested cuts to Social Security.

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Dear Mr. President: Don't You Dare Cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid [View all] unhappycamper Feb 2014 OP

Kick. Scuba Feb 2014 #1

why the poutrage? it hasn't happened, yet. which, of course, is proof it would never happen. KG Feb 2014 #2

Cue the apologists... durablend Feb 2014 #3

No apology from me for understanding basic civics. Article I, section 8. If the members msanthrope Feb 2014 #6

Meanwhile as we wait... maybe the Pres. *won't sign* such an abomination? delrem Feb 2014 #12

Sure...but then you have the problem of omnibus spending and section 7. This is why 2014 matters. msanthrope Feb 2014 #18

I seem to remember that the Pony meme hit the press FiveGoodMen Feb 2014 #27

good point. yurbud Feb 2014 #40

K & R cate94 Feb 2014 #4

Article I, section 8. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #5

DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, DON'T YOU DARE INVADE CANADA! Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #7

Has Obama suggested invading Canada before? NorthCarolina Feb 2014 #8

Has he cut Medicare, Medicaid or SS? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #22

He can't do it by himself, but he has hearalded that he thinks it would be a good idea. NorthCarolina Feb 2014 #32

Can you provide the link? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #35

In what universe is chained CPI not a cut to Social Security??? NorthCarolina Feb 2014 #37

Are benefits actually cut? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #38

He has threatened cuts before Faygo Kid Feb 2014 #9

Here we go again - the chained CPI is NOT a cut! George II Feb 2014 #16

Yes, it is Faygo Kid Feb 2014 #17

It's a different way of calculating INCREASES (!!!) George II Feb 2014 #19

Ridiculous comment. Chef Eric Feb 2014 #11

Can you give me a link on him saying we need to cut SS, Medicare and Medicaid. Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #23

DI, the fact is that he never said anything about cutting SS, Medicare and Medicaid... George II Feb 2014 #25

John Conyers disagrees with you. bvar22 Feb 2014 #30

Okay then, what is it that Obama said? George II Feb 2014 #31

Rep. John Conyers word is not good enough for you? bvar22 Feb 2014 #33

For your presumptuous information, I was born in Brooklyn NY and live in Connecticut, AND.... George II Feb 2014 #34

shit--that's the bigger story than this letter. yurbud Feb 2014 #42

You can do better than that. delrem Feb 2014 #14

Link me to his plans to cut all three. Thanks! Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #24

Definition of 'or': used to link alternatives. nt delrem Feb 2014 #26

So no? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #36

Unlike you I distinguish between the connectors 'and' and 'or'. delrem Feb 2014 #39

Not this again. Folks, it ain't gonna happen. berni_mccoy Feb 2014 #10

Wish I could be so sure rurallib Feb 2014 #13

Obama only said the things he did to bring Republicans to the table. That isn't gonna happen now berni_mccoy Feb 2014 #20

If Hillary is thinking about running for Pres. rurallib Feb 2014 #15

These decisions are made in Congress. oldandhappy Feb 2014 #21

Is a simple, direct statement like THIS too much to expect from a Democratic President? bvar22 Feb 2014 #28

if one wants to have the support of Wall Street, apparently yes. yurbud Feb 2014 #44

or what? MisterP Feb 2014 #29

what counterbalancing pain does this budget inflict on the rich? yurbud Feb 2014 #41

left out of the letter: stop letting Wall Street dictate budget policy yurbud Feb 2014 #43