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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:35 PM Apr 2013

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Boehner Defends Obama On Slowing Social Security

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker John Boehner is rejecting a colleague's criticism of a White House proposal to slow the growth of Social Security.

Boehner told reporters Thursday he disagrees with Rep. Greg Walden's claim that the White House plan is an attack on America's elderly. Walden, R-Ore., chairs the committee overseeing Republican House campaigns next year.

President Barack Obama has said he's willing to slow the growth in Social Security benefits if Republicans agree to more tax revenues to help trim the deficit.

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Boehner Defends Obama On Slowing Social Security (Original Post) Purveyor Apr 2013 OP

Now, not even the Republicans are going to fight against the cuts? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #1

So Obama is being defended by Boehner and the conservative group Club for Growth Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #2

Well, hey, we breezed by the "it will never happen" shit already, we are now being djean111 Apr 2013 #3

Two leaders who tried going over the heads of their own parties BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #4

Scary when Obama and Boehner are on the same page n/t OhioChick Apr 2013 #5

Of course he does. rug Apr 2013 #6

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)

1. Now, not even the Republicans are going to fight against the cuts?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:38 PM

Apr 2013

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

2. So Obama is being defended by Boehner and the conservative group Club for Growth

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:40 PM

Apr 2013

yikes.

djean111

(14,255 posts)

3. Well, hey, we breezed by the "it will never happen" shit already, we are now being

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:42 PM

Apr 2013

told it is a GOOD thing.
Quelle surprise.
Let's see, the Republicans can pass it and still blame it all on Obama. What a fantastic outcome!

BeyondGeography

(39,368 posts)

4. Two leaders who tried going over the heads of their own parties

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:43 PM

Apr 2013

Should have checked with the help first.

OhioChick

(23,218 posts)

5. Scary when Obama and Boehner are on the same page n/t

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:45 PM

Apr 2013

rug

(82,333 posts)

6. Of course he does.

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Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:47 PM

Apr 2013

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