Greenbeard
Gold Member
With the Paul "Medicare is not an option" Ryan's budget scheduled for a vote in the Senate on Thursday, watching who votes which way should be interesting.
Today we have former Tea Party favorite Scott Brown explaining why he'll be a no vote:
We've known for a month that Susan Collins will also be a no vote.
Have any other senators gone on record publicly for or against?
Today we have former Tea Party favorite Scott Brown explaining why he'll be a no vote:
First, I fear that as health inflation rises, the cost of private plans will outgrow the government premium support and the elderly will be forced to pay ever higher deductibles and co-pays. Protecting those who have been counting on the current system their entire adult lives should be the key principle of reform.
Second, Medicare has already taken significant cuts to help pay for Obamas health care plan. The president and Congress cut a half trillion dollars to the private side of Medicare meaning seniors are at risk of losing their Medicare Advantage coverage.
Another key principle is that seniors should not have to bear a disproportionate burden [...]
But I do not think it requires us to change Medicare as we know it. We can work inside of Medicare to make it more solvent.
We've known for a month that Susan Collins will also be a no vote.
Have any other senators gone on record publicly for or against?