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Kick. Scuba Feb 2014 #1
why the poutrage? it hasn't happened, yet. which, of course, is proof it would never happen. KG Feb 2014 #2
Cue the apologists... durablend Feb 2014 #3
No apology from me for understanding basic civics. Article I, section 8. If the members msanthrope Feb 2014 #6
Meanwhile as we wait... maybe the Pres. *won't sign* such an abomination? delrem Feb 2014 #12
Sure...but then you have the problem of omnibus spending and section 7. This is why 2014 matters. msanthrope Feb 2014 #18
I seem to remember that the Pony meme hit the press FiveGoodMen Feb 2014 #27
good point. yurbud Feb 2014 #40
K & R cate94 Feb 2014 #4
Article I, section 8. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #5
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, DON'T YOU DARE INVADE CANADA! Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #7
Has Obama suggested invading Canada before? NorthCarolina Feb 2014 #8
Has he cut Medicare, Medicaid or SS? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #22
He can't do it by himself, but he has hearalded that he thinks it would be a good idea. NorthCarolina Feb 2014 #32
Can you provide the link? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #35
In what universe is chained CPI not a cut to Social Security??? NorthCarolina Feb 2014 #37
Are benefits actually cut? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #38
He has threatened cuts before Faygo Kid Feb 2014 #9
Here we go again - the chained CPI is NOT a cut! George II Feb 2014 #16
Yes, it is Faygo Kid Feb 2014 #17
It's a different way of calculating INCREASES (!!!) George II Feb 2014 #19
Ridiculous comment. Chef Eric Feb 2014 #11
Can you give me a link on him saying we need to cut SS, Medicare and Medicaid. Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #23
DI, the fact is that he never said anything about cutting SS, Medicare and Medicaid... George II Feb 2014 #25
John Conyers disagrees with you. bvar22 Feb 2014 #30
Okay then, what is it that Obama said? George II Feb 2014 #31
Rep. John Conyers word is not good enough for you? bvar22 Feb 2014 #33
For your presumptuous information, I was born in Brooklyn NY and live in Connecticut, AND.... George II Feb 2014 #34
shit--that's the bigger story than this letter. yurbud Feb 2014 #42
You can do better than that. delrem Feb 2014 #14
Link me to his plans to cut all three. Thanks! Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #24
Definition of 'or': used to link alternatives. nt delrem Feb 2014 #26
So no? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #36
Unlike you I distinguish between the connectors 'and' and 'or'. delrem Feb 2014 #39
Not this again. Folks, it ain't gonna happen. berni_mccoy Feb 2014 #10
Wish I could be so sure rurallib Feb 2014 #13
Obama only said the things he did to bring Republicans to the table. That isn't gonna happen now berni_mccoy Feb 2014 #20
If Hillary is thinking about running for Pres. rurallib Feb 2014 #15
These decisions are made in Congress. oldandhappy Feb 2014 #21
Is a simple, direct statement like THIS too much to expect from a Democratic President? bvar22 Feb 2014 #28
if one wants to have the support of Wall Street, apparently yes. yurbud Feb 2014 #44
or what? MisterP Feb 2014 #29
what counterbalancing pain does this budget inflict on the rich? yurbud Feb 2014 #41
left out of the letter: stop letting Wall Street dictate budget policy yurbud Feb 2014 #43
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