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Liberals warn of Democratic schism if Obama backs Social Security cut

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Liberals, such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and labor unions, such as the AFL-CIO, AFSCME and SEIU, have taken a firm stand against cutting Social Security benefits. They are still reeling over the deal Obama struck with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in December to extend almost all of the Bush tax cuts and chop the Social Security payroll tax for one year by 2 percentage points.

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(tongue hanging out in exhaustion) by Don Smith on Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 2:57:05 PM
It isn't necessary... by John Sanchez Jr. on Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 8:56:25 AM
Do First by Dennis Kaiser on Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 3:20:09 PM
SCORECARD ANYONE? by patricia win on Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 8:53:06 PM
Try by Dennis Kaiser on Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 5:16:58 AM
Cutting Social Security... by Matthew Peters on Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 6:35:59 PM
I started to support Barack Obama... by John Sanchez Jr. on Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 8:50:43 AM
How by Michael Dewey on Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 10:28:41 AM