Liberal senators warn Obama over Social Security cuts in any debt deal

Townhall Staff | Jul 08, 2011

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Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) warned Friday that President Obama faces turmoil in the Senate and in his reelection campaign if he includes Social Security cuts in any debt-ceiling deal.

The senators said the White House has not communicated effectively to Senate Democrats and they and their rank-and-file colleagues are being frozen out of the process.

Liberal senators warn Obama over Social Security cuts in any debt deal

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