Republicans vote to eliminate Medicare, give more tax breaks to wealthy

[Ravi]

Shocker!

 

[Stephanie]

Let the FEARMONGERING BEGAN.

I'm sure they want our Seniors to eat cat food too and poor childreeeeen to go without an edumacation..

 

[Ravi]

Well...if the shoe fits and all....

 

[hboats]

Shocker!

What's really a shocker is that there's no link to this very credible thread title.

Rick

 

[Ravi]

Shocker!

What's really a shocker is that there's no link to this very credible thread title.

Rick

Apparently you can't google.

 

[hboats]

Shocker!

What's really a shocker is that there's no link to this very credible thread title.

Rick

Apparently you can't google.

Apparently you can't either, since you're the one that posted it and all.

Why should I do your homework?

Rick

 

[Valerie]

The House has passed a FY2012 budget plan that would cut trillions from the federal deficit over the next decade and fundamentally transform the current Medicare system.

The vote in favor of the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., could prove politically perilous for some Republicans, who are likely to be painted by political opponents as insensitive to older voters who favor the current Medicare system.

But ultimately, only four Republicans voted against the measure, which includes a proposal to gradually transition the current Medicare system into a government-funded voucher program for seniors to purchase private health insurance.

All Democrats opposed the Republican budget.

Republicans voting against the Ryan plan were Reps. Ron Paul of Texas, Walter Jones of North Carolina, David McKinley of West Virginia, and Denny Rehberg of Montana.

In a February 2011 NBC/WSJ poll, half of respondents said that replacing Medicare with a voucher system was an “unacceptable” method to address the nation’s deficit, while 44 percent called the idea "acceptable."

First Read - Ryan budget plan passes House; only 4 GOP reps vote no

 

[Mr Liberty]

Well...if the shoe fits and all....

How can we keep Medicare? Do we just keep debasing the dollar until its value reaches 0? You have to admit thats something has to be done. Don't you? So, what is your plan?

 

[Ravi]

Ron Paul voted against it?

 

[hboats]

The House has passed a FY2012 budget plan that would cut trillions from the federal deficit over the next decade and fundamentally transform the current Medicare system.

The vote in favor of the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., could prove politically perilous for some Republicans, who are likely to be painted by political opponents as insensitive to older voters who favor the current Medicare system.

But ultimately, only four Republicans voted against the measure, which includes a proposal to gradually transition the current Medicare system into a government-funded voucher program for seniors to purchase private health insurance.

All Democrats opposed the Republican budget.

Republicans voting against the Ryan plan were Reps. Ron Paul of Texas, Walter Jones of North Carolina, David McKinley of West Virginia, and Denny Rehberg of Montana.

In a February 2011 NBC/WSJ poll, half of respondents said that replacing Medicare with a voucher system was an “unacceptable” method to address the nation’s deficit, while 44 percent called the idea "acceptable."

First Read - Ryan budget plan passes House; only 4 GOP reps vote no

Indeed, shocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not one mention of the elimination of Medicare. Why am I not surprised that the thread title was a complete fabrication?

Rick

 

[old navy]

I want to be on the death panel.

 

[Valerie]

The House has passed a FY2012 budget plan that would cut trillions from the federal deficit over the next decade and fundamentally transform the current Medicare system.

The vote in favor of the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., could prove politically perilous for some Republicans, who are likely to be painted by political opponents as insensitive to older voters who favor the current Medicare system.

But ultimately, only four Republicans voted against the measure, which includes a proposal to gradually transition the current Medicare system into a government-funded voucher program for seniors to purchase private health insurance.

All Democrats opposed the Republican budget.

Republicans voting against the Ryan plan were Reps. Ron Paul of Texas, Walter Jones of North Carolina, David McKinley of West Virginia, and Denny Rehberg of Montana.

In a February 2011 NBC/WSJ poll, half of respondents said that replacing Medicare with a voucher system was an “unacceptable” method to address the nation’s deficit, while 44 percent called the idea "acceptable."

First Read - Ryan budget plan passes House; only 4 GOP reps vote no

Indeed, shocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not one mention of the elimination of Medicare. Why am I not surprised that the thread title was a complete fabrication?

Rick

To fundamentally transform Medicare IS essentially to eliminate what it is and transform it to what it is not.



a proposal to gradually transition the current Medicare system into a government-funded voucher program for seniors to purchase private health insurance

 

[Ravi]

Didn't medicare come about because seniors simply can't afford insurance? Not sure what their aim is here except to eliminate medicare and let grandma drop dead because she can't afford to go to the doctor.

 

[The Rabbi]

Shocker!

Really? No more Medicare? What will the new program be called? What taxes on the wealthy will be cut? Obama ought to sign it since he supports cutting taxes on the wealthy.

 

[The Rabbi]

Didn't medicare come about because seniors simply can't afford insurance? Not sure what their aim is here except to eliminate medicare and let grandma drop dead because she can't afford to go to the doctor.

Any proof for any of that? No, of course not.

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Let the FEARMONGERING BEGAN.

I'm sure they want our Seniors to eat cat food too and poor childreeeeen to go without an edumacation..

I find it hilarious that sticking up for the poor and unfortunate is seen by a lot of Conservatives as fearmongering. Until they cash their check from the Feds.

 

[peach174]

Something must be done, because Medicare and Medicaid costs are 808 billion dollars.
Ryans plan makes it still viable.
I don't see any plans that the Dems have to keep it going.

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Something must be done, because Medicare and Medicaid costs are 808 billion dollars.
Ryans plan makes it still viable.
I don't see any plans that the Dems have to keep it going.

So the solution is more tax cuts?

 

[Mr Liberty]

Didn't medicare come about because seniors simply can't afford insurance? Not sure what their aim is here except to eliminate medicare and let grandma drop dead because she can't afford to go to the doctor.

How long can any country hope to exist, that is spending more money than it takes in? How well off will grandma be in hyperinflation? You would have her starve to death! She will when her fixed income won't pay her bills. Either make massive cuts in everything or continue down this path to financial ruin. That's the choice.

 

[Sallow]

Shocker!

What's really a shocker is that there's no link to this very credible thread title.

Rick

Apparently you can't google.

My googlefu is pretty good..

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNMXmRGE7t0]YouTube - Bachmann 9.09 Newsmax - Death Panels[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-usmvYOPfco]YouTube - Alan Grayson on the GOP Health Care Plan: "Don't Get Sick! And if You Do Get Sick, Die Quickly!"'[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb8EE0CTfQE]YouTube - More Arizonans Die From Brewer's Cuts[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr14hsF6gdY]YouTube - Paul Ryan: Medicare Savings Should Be Used to Save Medicare[/ame]

Any questions?