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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:13 PM Apr 2013

Left Furious With Obama For Backing Social Security Cuts

Left Furious With Obama For Backing Social Security Cuts

Sahil Kapur

Liberals are mounting strong criticisms of President Obama amid news that his budget will include a Social Security benefit cut — an official endorsement of a policy compromise he’s offered Republicans for years — and warning Democrats not to dare vote to cut the cherished retirement program.

A trio of progressive advocacy groups issued scathing statements Friday in response to reports that Obama’s proposal will include a policy called “Chained CPI,” which would re-index Social Security cost of living increases to a lower rate of inflation — a benefit cut the president has included in deficit offers to Republicans since 2011.

“President Obama’s plan to cut Social Security would harm seniors who worked hard all their lives,” said MoveOn.org’s executive director Anna Galland. “That’s unconscionable. It’s even more outrageous given that Republicans in Congress aren’t even asking for this Social Security cut. This time, the drive to cut Social Security is being led by President Obama and Democrats.”

Stephanie Taylor of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee accused Obama of “proposing to steal thousands of dollars from grandparents and veterans” and threatened to subject any Democrat who votes for a Social Security benefit cut to a primary challenge.

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Jim Dean, the chair of Democracy For America, called the reports a “profoundly disturbing shot across the bow for the progressives who called their neighbors, spent weekends knocking doors and donated millions to reelect (President Obama).”

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Left Furious With Obama For Backing Social Security Cuts (Original Post) ProSense Apr 2013 OP
If someone can explain to me how this isn't an attack on our retirement benefits... Demoiselle Apr 2013 #1
I resent being sacrificed for the good of the party. MindPilot Apr 2013 #2
Common mistake. That was Campaign Obama. Marr Apr 2013 #3

Demoiselle

(6,787 posts)
1. If someone can explain to me how this isn't an attack on our retirement benefits...
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:59 PM
Apr 2013

I'll be happy to listen. But this event reminds me of all the worries I had about Obama way back when he was first a candidate for the Dem nomination. (To be a little clearer...I worried that he was more interested in his image as someone who could get along with anybody than his image as a fighter for ordinary people.

 

MindPilot

(12,693 posts)
2. I resent being sacrificed for the good of the party.
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 05:07 PM
Apr 2013

That is what this feels like. Yeah it may be a multi-dimensional chess move which will ultimately bring about a Democratic sweep next year, but frankly I don't give a shit.

I want the president to quit campaigning, quit saying one thing and doing another, and above all quit putting party ahead of people.

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
3. Common mistake. That was Campaign Obama.
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 05:13 PM
Apr 2013

He's a pretty solid liberal. And he's popular, too-- wins elections and really gets the crowds excited. This is President Obama. Totally different guy. You couldn't win jack shit talking about his policies.

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