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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:09 PM Original message |
Obama's actual record on COLA and Social Security. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for the FACTS about President Obama, mzmolly! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. My pleasure. |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. . |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Wow, actual facts instead of empty rhetoric and speculation. Thank You! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I was beginning to think Obama really did want to |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. LOL! |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. The problem with your "facts" is that |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you for posting a factual OP :) n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. You're welcome. |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R!!!!!!!! |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Just FWIW |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. Bookmarking for the Obama Derangement Syndrome! Thanks so much! K&R!!!! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
13. Facts? We don't need no stinkin' facts! |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
14. REC this please! Good info nt |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. My mom was so happy to get that other one with no COLA increase in two years. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
16. Oh my goodness gosh, mzmolly! Thank you!!! nt |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'd like to hear him take chained CPI off the table |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I'd like a real reform to the whole CPI system of adjustment |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. There is another option out there--CPI-E |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. That's what this country needs. n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 02:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. E = "experimental" |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Bullshit. ALL CPI calculations have limits of methodology n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. It would help you understand if you'd read the link I provided rather than |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. ALL CPI calculations are experimental, period |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. No, the Chained CPI would be replacing a bad idea with a worse |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. I'd like confirmation that it's on the table |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
19. Thanks!!! |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:12 AM Response to Original message |
21. Thanks. Kick and rec. |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
22. You seriously think $250 is a great thing? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:22 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Would have been better if he ignored them I guess. |
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freedom fighter jh (490 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. It's about 2%. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:23 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. No 'likey' about it. Costs in Oct of this year will be compared to |
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freedom fighter jh (490 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. You know the rules. I don't. |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. LOL I know $250 is a slap in the face. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Of course. Zero, is so much more dignified. |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. As per the usual, you avoid the rest of the topic completely. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Let the COLA rates expire? |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Clearly bad wording on my part. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. He did push for cola increases in the only way available, |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
43. I think $250 is helpful. |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. Is there anything he can't do? Swoon! |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 09:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Is there anything he can do right? Gag! Spew! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
44. I'm not swooning. I'm adding context to the suggestion that Obama |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
28. Important to point out that the Republicans killed the $250 for |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #28 |
47. True. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
29. That's one of two of the most common misunderstandings about... |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
34. K&R |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
35. K&R for the facts. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
36. Thanks for the facts, with which many don't care to be confused. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
37. Did you hear his speech today? Did you get the message? |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Got a quote? |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. Yes, he said he would cut it to the bone and destroy SS and medicare |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
38. "facts we don't need no stinking facts" |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
39. Oh I don't know. That sounds awfully wonky and complicated. |
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mikekohr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
40. Facts are stubborn things |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Cynicism is contagious |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. I think it's a great post but the Obama haters will still find a way to blame Obama |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Thanks |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. ditto |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. It wouldnt surprise me in the least if it were to turn out that |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. +1000 n/t |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
63. I Certainly Believe It. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
60. Rec'd, with pleasure |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
64. Thank you for facts and data! |
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