Republicans Think They Can Now Compromise Social Security
One day after the awful compromise on filibusters, Republicans already think they can use the same strategy to force a compromise on social security. Lindsay Graham says:
Some who forged the deal expressed hope that the agreement would create momentum for compromise on other knotty issues, such as Social Security and immigration.
"Watch this group when it comes to major problems that the nation faces, like Social Security," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "I think we have created momentum for the idea that if you constructively engage each other, the political reward is high."
Unfortunately, he's probably right. My trust is gone right now. The Democrats said they would not back down on Priscilla Owen and Janice Rogers Brown and they did. Why should we believe they won't back down on privitization? Why rally the troops only to have the leaders cave in? I think I'll save my energy for Sensenbrenner's new mandatory minimum, "five years for passing a joint", "snitch or go to jail" bill.
But, I forget. It's my social security they're talking about. Social Security I'm already entitled to. Bush can't have it. Guess I'll just take a short breather and then get back in the game. For those of your ready to start now, Bill Scher of Liberal Oasis writes in this Star Tribune op-ed (and Daily Kos agrees):
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