Come this fall you will see the Democrats blame the Republicans for the huge Social Security Deficit by saying the Republicans voted for it. They want to blame the Republicans for what the Democrats have done.
You see, the dirty little Secret is that the Democrats Damaged Social Security and made is Unsustainable far sooner than it was supposed to. Notice that the Democrats can do this without hardly a whisper in the Mainstream Press. But let the Republicans even talk about changing Social Security and they shrilly shout they are 'Taking it Away from Grandpa' is heard across the nation.
No, the Republicans by delaying have quietly brought out the issue, so that when (not if) the Democrats try to blame them, the Republicans will say 'Do you remember back in December?'
Oh, and expect the racism charge to be full bore against Republicans for even opposing Obama.
It's going to be NASTY.
Bills and taxes are due.
Layoffs begin as Christmas hiring is over and Obamacare gets closer.