Marco Rubio: Medicare, Social Security ‘Weakened Us As People,’ Made Us Lazy

[MiddleClass]

Former Reagan economist Bruce Bartlett teamed with Bush speech writer David Frum to take a poll
at a rally in DC,.

In sum:

1. Most think fed taxes are 3X higher than they actually are.
2. Most don't know fed tax revenue has not been so low since WW2.
3. Most don't know taxes came down under Obama
4. most don't even know how much they pay in taxes.

 

[Ravi]

Just talked to a guy on Social Security. When I told him what Rubio said, he went balistic. Made me nervous. Thought he was going to break something.

People tend to get attached (see: dependent) to their entitlements.



I pray that I won't have to depend on SS to survive in my retirement

Like Rubio's parents? How sad that such a successful man couldn't care for his parents and they had to go on the dole.

 

[hortysir]

Just talked to a guy on Social Security. When I told him what Rubio said, he went balistic. Made me nervous. Thought he was going to break something.

People tend to get attached (see: dependent) to their entitlements.



I pray that I won't have to depend on SS to survive in my retirement

Of course, Social Security and Medicare are not entitlements. One pays into them all their working life.

And they are, thus, "entitled" to them

 

[hortysir]

Just talked to a guy on Social Security. When I told him what Rubio said, he went balistic. Made me nervous. Thought he was going to break something.

People tend to get attached (see: dependent) to their entitlements.



I pray that I won't have to depend on SS to survive in my retirement

Like Rubio's parents? How sad that such a successful man couldn't care for his parents and they had to go on the dole.

His parents' only means of support was SS and MC?

Link?

 

[Wicked Jester]

Just talked to a guy on Social Security. When I told him what Rubio said, he went balistic. Made me nervous. Thought he was going to break something.

People tend to get attached (see: dependent) to their entitlements.



I pray that I won't have to depend on SS to survive in my retirement

Like Rubio's parents? How sad that such a successful man couldn't care for his parents and they had to go on the dole.

Ya' mean like Obama's half brother?

You're a fuckin' idiot!

 

[Ravi]

People tend to get attached (see: dependent) to their entitlements.



I pray that I won't have to depend on SS to survive in my retirement

Like Rubio's parents? How sad that such a successful man couldn't care for his parents and they had to go on the dole.

His parents' only means of support was SS and MC?

Link?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...-us-as-people-made-us-lazy-6.html#post4050858

 

[hortysir]

Like Rubio's parents? How sad that such a successful man couldn't care for his parents and they had to go on the dole.

His parents' only means of support was SS and MC?

Link?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...-us-as-people-made-us-lazy-6.html#post4050858

Really?

Where does it say that is their only means of support?

Where does it imply that he doesn't help his parents?

ASSume much?

 

[Wicked Jester]

Like Rubio's parents? How sad that such a successful man couldn't care for his parents and they had to go on the dole.

His parents' only means of support was SS and MC?

Link?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...-us-as-people-made-us-lazy-6.html#post4050858

[ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=_68GjR6V6zI[/ame]

Yeah, you had better start worrying about Rubio......If he can tear down a Senator with the experience of John "shoot myself in the foot" Kerry, as he fully did in the above, just imagine what he'll do to Gaffin' Joe Biden, and future dem Presidential candidates.

 

[boedicca]

Rubio terrifies the Dems. He's an hispanic who won't stay on the progressive reservation.

Hence, he must be targeted for personal smears and attacks. Watch the loons turn up the amp as he becomes more prominent.

 

[shintao]

Just talked to a guy on Social Security. When I told him what Rubio said, he went balistic. Made me nervous. Thought he was going to break something.

People tend to get attached (see: dependent) to their entitlements.



I pray that I won't have to depend on SS to survive in my retirement

You should be praying for Socialism then.

 

[Maple]

By Igor Volsky on Aug 24, 2011

Americans may have certainly taken care of each other in the absence of formalized access to affordable health care, but that support did little to drastically ameliorate the fears and anxieties of seniors. As Ted Marmor explains in The Politics of Medicare, “The biggest fears included not being able to pay for care and risking turning to children or siblings for help, or it meant relying on the charitable attitude of the doctor or hospital. Most profoundly, it was the sense that illness or injury — bad enough themselves — could be disastrous for family finances unless you were lucky enough to have retiree coverage from a union or government plan.”

Indeed, prior to Medicare’s enactment in 1965, “about one-half of America’s seniors did not have hospital insurance,” “more than one in four elderly were estimated to go without medical care due to cost concerns,” and one in three seniors were living in poverty. Today, nearly all seniors have access to affordable health care and only about 14 percent of seniors are below the poverty line.

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Rubio is a typical Republican asshole...​

I happen to agree with that statement, I know people who are in their 50's who never saved a dime of their own money, relying solely on SSI for their retirement. Had SSI not been implemented you can bet your buckwheat they would have been responsible and saved for their own retirement. Medicare and SSI are both bankrupt now, government has no business being in the business of taking care of anyone, they always do it very poorly.

 

[shintao]

People tend to get attached (see: dependent) to their entitlements.



I pray that I won't have to depend on SS to survive in my retirement

Like Rubio's parents? How sad that such a successful man couldn't care for his parents and they had to go on the dole.

His parents' only means of support was SS and MC?

Link?

Not was,...........is. I think they are both alive. He retired as security guard and she retired as a hotel maid.

 

[Article 15]

Rubio terrifies the Dems. He's an hispanic who won't stay on the progressive reservation.

Hence, he must be targeted for personal smears and attacks. Watch the loons turn up the amp as he becomes more prominent.

Why is it that fear often appears to be only emotion the far believes motivates people?

 

[boedicca]

Rubio terrifies the Dems. He's an hispanic who won't stay on the progressive reservation.

Hence, he must be targeted for personal smears and attacks. Watch the loons turn up the amp as he becomes more prominent.

Why is it that fear often appears to be only emotion the far believes motivates people?

You tell us. It's the one The Far Left and Obama in particular use on a nearly continuous basis.

 

[Chris]

Rubio terrifies no one.

He just proved he is an idiot.

 

[The T]

Rubio terrifies no one.

He just proved he is an idiot.

No he has proved he is a Founding Constitutionalist.

YOU should aquaint yerself with the founding documents Chrissy...but something as simple as God Given rights being preserved against intrusive government bureaucrats that you so proudly hail and can't do without is far above your paygrade you SIMPLETON.

 

[The T]

Yes... they do.


Those liberal policies let illegals run amuck!

And alot collect Social security and are here illegally and they also use medicaid and welfare. It is estimated that almost 1 million illegal is in our social systems one way or another

This is what the entire Republican Party always boils down to....Mexicans and welfare.

Listen to yourself, sister.

Most poor immigrants are here to work farm jobs that Americans won't do.

Think about the people who pick vegetables in 100 degree heat for minimum wage next time you are at the grocery store.

And WHOM forces them to PICK those veggies? They CHOOSE that lifestyle, do they not?

YOU are an idiot ruled on emotion. YOU are NOT to be taken seriously. Your brain has shut down to simple functions. Too bad operating a computer is one of them

 

[The T]

I guess our liberal immigration policies weakened us, too?



Are his parents collecting SS or Medicare?

Yes... they do.


Those liberal policies let illegals run amuck!

Liberal policies? LMAO!!! What about Con policies dude..........

What about them? Constitutional policies...but then you don't care of them and never have.

 

[The T]

Or how about the speech he gave before?

Sen. Rubio On Why America Needs Medicare & His Goals To Save It - YouTube

What about it? (Bothers you)?

 

[NYcarbineer]

Rubio is the new Bobby Jindal.