tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post4246491404326610926..comments2024-03-29T08:44:53.158-04:00Comments on Social Security News: Social Security Headcount DeclineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-75353378903061074792014-03-11T14:24:50.965-04:002014-03-11T14:24:50.965-04:0010:25, 6:36 here. Your comments don't hurt my...10:25, 6:36 here. Your comments don't hurt my feelings, for two main reasons: (1) I'm not a cheerleader for Team Republican, but thanks for the gratuitous presumption, and (2) your mildly applicable point didn't exactly pack a punch. Your actual, exact line of reasoning can be applied to the Senate and White House, too. That said, it's a weak line of reasoning, but I digress...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-6390864495730754572014-03-11T12:39:36.088-04:002014-03-11T12:39:36.088-04:00Yeah, I struggled with that logic, too. So the (r...Yeah, I struggled with that logic, too. So the (republican controlled) House kills a bill (authored by Senate democrats and supported by the president and house dems) and somehow the fact that dems control the white house and senate means it was their fault the measure didn't pass? Yes, of course, I see it now...<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-84034132858098992782014-03-11T10:25:33.594-04:002014-03-11T10:25:33.594-04:00So do 6:36 and 12:32 maintain that with a Democrat...So do 6:36 and 12:32 maintain that with a Democratic House, SSA's administrative budget would be just the same? Part of the problem with Washington today is that we have multiple veto points for any spending. One of those veto points is the House. If saying that hurts your feelings because you're a cheerleader for Team Republicans, too bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-22481388190056722902014-03-11T06:36:31.861-04:002014-03-11T06:36:31.861-04:00Yes, what 12:32 said. Fine, the Republicans contr...Yes, what 12:32 said. Fine, the Republicans control the House. But as we all know from middle school civics, that's not enough to do much of anything. The same Republicans have voted to repeal Obamacare about 489,000 times, but it hasn't happened. And THAT demonstrates the actual power that the house, with Senate and White House Democrats playing along, actually has. Checks and balances, Charles. Come on, now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-149652449421405282014-03-10T16:52:06.252-04:002014-03-10T16:52:06.252-04:00Phony doctors and lawyers should be barred from SS...Phony doctors and lawyers should be barred from SS DIB program. Money saved could be used to hire more employees, who are sorely needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-29775133758145749852014-03-10T12:32:05.622-04:002014-03-10T12:32:05.622-04:00Sure, blame the Republicans, but neither the Presi...Sure, blame the Republicans, but neither the President nor the Democrat-controlled Senate has stepped up to fight for increased SSA funding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com