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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-11 11:39 PM Original message |
House GOP budget to call for big changes to Medicare, Medicaid |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. They should just commit seppuku |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 12:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Well, political seppuku. Not the actual act |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I will leave that up to them :) |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. Another Wisconsin Rep. that needs to recalled. |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. Here in Florida, Medicaid is headed toward becoming an HMO. |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. Obama created the Catfood Commission to give all this credibility. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
58. And Ryan's proposals make the Catfood Commission seem liberal. |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
7. Vouchers equivalent to average federal cost WON'T save the government money, |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. This is a death sentence for most elderly Americans. |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:36 AM Response to Original message |
8. If "anyone 55 or older now would not be affected by the change." is true, |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
10. ROFLMAO. Privates won't take a 50 y/o with diabetes. You think they will take a 65 year old |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
11. Why is the GOP setting the agenda instead of POTUS? |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. it's all part of the plan. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
59. You're not giving Obama enough credit, After all, who appointed the Cat Food Commission? |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. Donna B was just on the Candy show with Saint Bennett and agreed. EVERYTHING on the table. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
13. evil bastards. why are these sociopaths running the country? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
60. They're not. They're running only the House. Dems still run the Senate and the veto pen. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
15. If Obama rolls over for republicans on this, anyone on a fixed income will be screwed in 2021. |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Didn't You Get The Corporate Media Narrative - If Obama Does Not Agree, A Shutdown Is His Fault! |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Apparently they claim to be able to cut 4 trillion dollars |
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Vinee (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. MEANWHILE, MILLIONAIRES GOT TO KEEP THEIR TAX CUTS.... |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. Rep. Ryan: Republicans will lead with cuts in 2012 budget |
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Iliyah (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. These people |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. They want government run like a business, in other words, |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Don't forget corporate headchoppers. Guess whose heads. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Historically, they preferred machine guns and snipers. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. They still do in some locales. I'm talking death by fiat. (not the car, don't take me there.) |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. So you are talking a more passive aggressive approach |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. More comprehensive, thorough and perfectly legal. After all, they're 'parasites' by their definition |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. They want us to be the Shudras, the unskilled, near slave |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Correct. Designed to make us welcome death as our only release. Spiritual murder. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. And that brings more money into the churches that prey on the unfortunate. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Fear and desperation. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Religion is the benefactor if shock and awe. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. If not complicit... See... |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Wait Until We Get A President Chris Christie, Scott Walker, Tim Pawlenty, Etc. |
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spartan61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Not once have I ever seen or heard any repuke |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. The Oligarch are above the law, they are untouchable. There |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Paul Ryan- ultimate elitst His new program -"The no healthcare for seniors program" |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. You got it. Getting rid of the useless. Psychopaths proudly run the USA without any check. |
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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. We need to vote them out next year. Plain and simple |
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Dave From Canada (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Where's the Democrat's plan? Have they proposed any alternatives? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:28 AM Response to Reply #27 |
61. Obama submitted his budget some time ago. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. repub purpose is to push the final outcome further right when obama and dems wave the white flag yet |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. See -- the Founders got it wrong -- the MINORITY RULES -- !!! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
63. The Founders did not create Senate rules. They thought majority would |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
34. This is the quickest way to deal with the problem |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 04:18 AM Response to Reply #34 |
65. Wrong spot. Sorry. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
37. Typical corporate agenda..defund medicare/ss and more funds for the MIC! |
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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
41. Ryan’s Budget Would Cut Medicare, Medicaid and Trim $4 Trillion |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. That's great, now they are on the record for wanting to |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Obama solicited me for campaign funds. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Yes, he wants to add another $211,000 in tax cuts to the top 1%. |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. This would be laughable to me.... |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. I see they are cutting the programs for people under |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. The generational war wasn't started by the young, but they may finish it now.... |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. That's not a trim... |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. This is the no healthcare for seniors bill |
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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. I have some serious trouble seeing how they plan on running in 2012 |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Paul Ryan is as crazy as a bedbug. Somehow they keep his ideas secret |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Well I didn't think they would be that stupid. Let's hope Obama doesn't meet them half way |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Rands thoughts do not reflect Happy....wants to constrict FLOW$$$ |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
54. The real news: the Republicans actually have a budget proposal--60 days late. |
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Corgigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
62. I have the inside track on the this issue |
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Keith Bee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 04:10 AM Response to Original message |
64. "Medicare for none?" Don't be silly! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 04:38 AM Response to Original message |
66. Kabuki, Washington, D.C. style, |
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savalez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
67. Sounds like Pubs want to "pull the plug on Grandma". n/t |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. The American political system is currently set up such that destruction is far easier than creation |
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