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freebrew

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6. But, But, But...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 09:50 AM

Mar 2015

wasn't it the teabaggers that shouted at Obama: "don't touch our Medicare or Social security" ?

I'm starting to get the feeling that these people just cannot be trusted...

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So the Republicants want to privatize Medicare, turn Medicaid into a bloc grant, and repeal the ACA [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 OP

They want you either sick or dead. Either way is fine as long as you can't vote against them. nt tridim Mar 2015 #1

They want you scared and grateful for any crumbs they toss your way. Orsino Mar 2015 #2

Seems like they never, ever do anything to help the average person or the down-trodden. BlueJazz Mar 2015 #3

When I was in grad school in the early 80s bloc grants were very much in vogue... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #5

It's notable that the Republicans never propose block grants for the Pentagon. Jim Lane Mar 2015 #10

Social Security is in its eightht year, Republicans are still trying to kill it. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #4

But, But, But... freebrew Mar 2015 #6

OK. I get how Teabaggers are just stupid fucking tools beyond any hope, but how do these world wide wally Mar 2015 #7

The idea of them controlling all three branches of government is frightening./NT DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #8

Both parties are the same! JaneyVee Mar 2015 #9

Irony: same people who chose fed exchange over state exchanges turns Medicaid into bloc grants. ieoeja Mar 2015 #11