Obama Outreach To Republicans Reflects Political Reality

It's kabuki theater.

For the social compact of the UnitedStates, most of the CongressionalProgressiveCaucus has gone missing. Three-quarters of the 70-member caucus seem lost in political smog. Those 54 members of the ProgressiveCaucus haven’t signed the current letter that makes a vital commitment: “we will vote against any and every cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or SocialSecurity benefits — including raising the retirement age or cutting the cost of living adjustments that our constituents earned and need.”

AlanGrayson and MarkTakano initiated the forthright letter, circulating it among House colleagues. Addressed to Obama, the letter has enabled members of Congress to take a historic stand: joining together in a public pledge not to vote for any cuts in SocialSecurity, Medicare or Medicaid.

The Grayson-Takano letter is a breath of fresh progressive air, blowing away the customary fog that hangs over such matters on CapitolHill.

ProgressiveCaucus members who haven't stood up:

As of now, the following House members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus have NOT signed the letter pledging: “We will vote against any and every cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or SocialSecurity benefits -- including raising the retirement age or cutting the cost of living adjustments that our constituents earned and need.”

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