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In reply to the discussion: I'm thrilled that the president is considering safety net cuts in his budget [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)So let's just take one issue that all Democrats and in fact, a whole lot of Republicans agree on, and that is SS. It is one of the best, most life-saving, successful fiscal programs ever.
It is NOT in trouble, that is a Republican lie.
The Federal budget is no way connected to SS. It is a separate fund.
It was NOT in any way responsible, even remotely, for the Deficit. That too is a Republican lie.
It never, ever should be mentioned in the same sentence as the Deficit.
So, I expect to hear every Democrat tell the public the truth about SS. I don't expect them to feed Republican lies.
So I listen to what they are SAYING. And this President has made me and many other Democrats very nervous about feeding into the Republican lies by NOT being clear that SS is not part of the deficit.
He has repeatedly made statements about 'entitlement' programs being cut.
Not Fox, not Republicans, I am listening to his own words, which btw, are very different to the words he spoke during the campaign