Power is a different question. They don't have much. As for their allegiance, they are mostly lined up against cuts to SS & Medicare, especially SS. Medicare "savings" can have unclear benefits on benefits, so Medicare changes are more likely, and might even be worth doing. But for sure the usual suspects will not endorse any cut in SS benefits.
The most likely weak links are the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Center for American Progress, both salted with the deficit-phobic, the latter basically the White House farm team. On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 2:25 PM, Jim Devine <[email protected]> wrote: > michael perelman wrote: > >> I think I know what the grand bargain will be. Obama will be a hero > >> to the left by marginally increasing taxes on the people who earn more > >> than $250,000. Then you will cave on Social Security and Medicare > >> while bragging about his dedication to progressive causes. Also, in > >> the name of reforming taxes, he will close the loophole on tax breaks > >> that the middle class relies on by, for instance current collecting > >> taxes on medical insurance provided by employers. > > Max Sawicky wrote: > > Bullhocky. If he does that virtually every leftish group will cry foul. > Will > > not happen. > > what power do these groups have when the DP and the GOP unite to > promote a program? > -- > Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your > own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. > _______________________________________________ > pen-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l >
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