Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

We certainly hope that the bipartisan expression at the State of Union, that Social Security cuts should be off the table was not just theat...

If we are going to have a conversation of some kind that is not going to happen unless we have a Republican proposal to work with, something...

the only ways to ensure Social Security remains solvent is to either raise revenue, or cut benefits

These are the two competing visions. In one, we increase inequality and do less to make America a good place to work and retire.