CBS: Obama says he cannot guarantee Social Security checks will go out on August 3

CBS NEWS ^ | 7-12-11 | Corbett Daily

[tcrlaf]

President Obama on Tuesday said he cannot guarantee that retirees will receive their Social Security checks August 3 if Democrats and Republicans in Washington do not reach an agreement on reducing the deficit in the coming weeks.

"I cannot guarantee that those checks go out on August 3rd if we haven't resolved this issue. Because there may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it," Mr. Obama said in an interview with CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley, according to excerpts released by CBS News.

[sheana]

Maybe all these representatives will finally realize that we really aren’t stupid.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

IF REPUBLICANS CANT NAIL DEMOCRATS...

It's hard to nail Jello to the wall in the first place. It's much harder when the closest you come to wielding a hammer is swinging that piece of Linguini you've been using for a spine.

[Drill Thrawl]

And if that is correct wouldn't failure to pay the SS IOUs be a default?

You are technically correct but it is only really a default if it is to foreign gubments. People on social security, much like GM and Chrysler bond holders are screwed.

[MindBender26]

No money for SS? Then stop paying Seven Million Dollars per home to bring broadband internet to Montana.

[sam_paine]

The states are writing the checks. The Fed reimburses them later.

I suspect most state will keep paying, and their budgets will accrue against the feds.

[GlockThe Vote]

So much for the trust fund. LMFAO

[sanjuanbob]

We get ours on the THIRD Wed of each month...and none of us is screwed. This is the manufactured crisis that will finally take the malignant narcissist down. Keep the faith.

[homemom]

I’m betting Planned Parenthood will continue to get funds...welfare recipients who haven’t worked a day in years...Congress...the 7 road “workers” standing around the 1 road worker who is actually WORKING...foreign countries who hate America will continue to get aid...what a slimeball.

Are conservatives brave enough to stand up to him using the facts and comments in this thread? It would sure be a good time for them to do so!

[N. Theknow]

Hmmm. Looks like my SS taxes were paid, just like every month. So Barry, level with me...where is that money really going?

Pick one.

[sam_paine]

cut her off and told her that I dont care about that,

Well, so what'd she leave it with? Tell her to get Cantor on the phone with Rubio!

[Rightly Biased]

Holding a gun to the head of Sr. Citizens and our Military.
What a great leader.

[Rightly Biased]

Holding a gun to the head of Sr. Citizens and our Military.
What a great leader.

[dusttoyou]

Looks like this squirrel is looking for a Constitutional confrontation. Maybe could be the first Prez to be Empeached and removed from office.

Would be a sight for sore-eyes to have “the forcable dragging out of the Whitey-hut of nobama and moochelle” on TV.

[BlatherNaut]

“Lemme guess, no threats to welfare, Section 8, SSI (for all those who never worked here a day in their lives), etc. etc. etc.”

Like Obama’s Auntie Zeituni from Kenya, leaching off the taxpayers of Boston as she remains ensconced in her comfortable public housing unit. Her butt is taking up safety net space that rightfully belongs to some US citizen/former taxpayer unemployed as a direct result of Obamanomics.

[Evil Slayer]

OBAMA THREATENS TO HOLD UP SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS

THE ULTIMATE ACT OF EVIL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sickoflibs]

Cantor’s got someone answering the phone, I gave her hell :)

Got McConnell’s too.

[redgolum]

The SS recipients will attack the GOP. You know it, and I know it.

People don't think, they emote. He just hit the big red scary button for the seniors.

[tillacum]

Satan is a liar too..brothers?

[Twinkie]

I agree. IF Obama decides to PERSONALLY bully us old folks by even threatening to withhold our SS checks, let’s call and write our Congressmen and tell them that we will BLAME OBAMA AND NOBODY BUT OBAMA! I’m willing to make sacrifices, but I will not be BLACKMAILED by this Kenyan blackguard!

He IS threatening us! Why do I doubt it? - If the Kenyan thinks this is going to get us to bombard Congress to do his dirty work for him HE IS LIVING IN AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE!

[silverleaf]

there will be income coming in, enough to pay social security, MEDICARE. MEDICAID and the interest on the debt

If he wills it to be his priority

what a traitorous POS!!!