The insane reason why you shouldn't worry about chained CPI

[JaneyVee]

Because the Republicans aren't going to cave and replace the sequester with tax hikes and non-harmful cuts. That's right, no need to worry about chained CPI because the sequester is here to stay. No way R's are caving on it. Yes you read that right, because Republicans hate our President so much and will never compromise, the sequester is here to stay.

[Scuba]

1. So will O's next offer be chained CPI, a smaller tax increase and Medicare cuts?

Sorry, my pessimism meter is redlined this morning.

[Mnpaul]

2. They don't have to do anything

Obama gave them everything they need

Obama to propose Social Security cuts
http://bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2013/04/05/official-obama-proposes-cuts-social-security/wEAq2lB9Z4cdxrnSBxQwLI/story.html

Official: Obama proposes cuts to Social Security
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20130405_ap_officialobamaproposescutstosocialsecurity.html

Official: Obama Proposes Cuts to Social Security
http://nation.foxnews.com/president-obama/2013/04/05/official-obama-proposes-cuts-social-security

Official: Obama proposes cuts to Social Security
http://news.yahoo.com/official-obama-proposes-cuts-social-security-111357788--finance.html

Front page news in every paper across the country. The Republicans can now run around claiming the Democrats are going to cut SS.

How frickin' stupid can they get?

[JaneyVee]

3. Obama's deal is to get GOP to drop sequester for grand bargain. Never going to happen.

[cliffordu]

4. Yep.

It'll never get through the Senate, even if the R's bite.