re: #19 Rightwingconspirator

I do not understand Obama threatening S/S checks. That just may be either a threat to illegally withhold the money or a huge lie. Am I wrong?

makeitstop-You might want to page this, its from your link.
“This is not just a matter of Social Security checks,” Obama told CBS News in an interview that will air Tuesday night. “These are veteran’s checks, these are folks on disability and their checks. There are about 70 million checks that go out each month. I can not 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.”

Honestly, I’m not sure. I’m guessing Obama’s got his reasons for saying what he said, though.