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In reply to the discussion: Interesting Point by Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow on MSNBC this morning [View all]Z_California
(650 posts)29. Agree but...
The 30 second spots for the "Medicare Assassins" will sway a lot of low information voters. Just sayin'.
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Interesting Point by Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow on MSNBC this morning [View all]
berni_mccoy
Aug 2012
OP
I have been thinking about this commercial all day and wondering if it would resurface
Samantha
Aug 2012
#76
Ryan doesn't have a prez future they can raise GOPer money with Ryan for congressional seats
uponit7771
Aug 2012
#2
His Medicare plan grandfathers in those over a certain age, so it won't affect current older voters.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#6
I don't think they'll be able to defend the Ryan plan with a grandfather clause...
berni_mccoy
Aug 2012
#7
Nearly a third of Medicaid expenditures go to seniors. Medicaid pays many a nursing home bill.
amandabeech
Aug 2012
#57
The Catholic thing, though, may make a wash of Catholics being upset about poor people cuts....
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#67
I was posing the question. Do people really vote for what's best for others? Or themselves?
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#70
Also, There Are Millions of Americans in their 50s That Are Unemployed/Under Employed
Yavin4
Aug 2012
#54
It pulls the rug out from under those aged 55 and younger, who can see any chance at
Ikonoklast
Aug 2012
#66
You assume that those seniors are all greedy, and do not care what happens to their children.
Ikonoklast
Aug 2012
#69
If they get their way for people under 55, you think they are going to lay off of people older--
eridani
Aug 2012
#81
That's what I heard, that's it's doubtful he could hang on to his own seat. Really stupid to pick a
Raine
Aug 2012
#74
I happen to agree with you! Palin was uknown, folksy, attractive, and made-for-tv.
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#27
"You want to tie me to Paul Ryan? *I'LL* SHOW *YOU* WHAT TYING MYSELF TO PAUL RYAN LOOKS LIKE!"
Marsala
Aug 2012
#12
More likely than anything, Ryan was going to lose his re-election bid in congress,
glowing
Aug 2012
#15
My sister is still pissed that NBC cut into the Olympic Relay to announce it last night. n/t
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#25
I think he was forced to do this to hold on to his RW base, because they hate Romney. nt
tblue37
Aug 2012
#19
Yeah? Well Palin was pretty, dressed well, gave a good folksy speech. FAIL.
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#26
Funny I think you are right. The tea party people especially will vote for him because
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#28
Kind of like how Kerry picked the youthful, charismatic (at the time anyway) Edwards.
D23MIURG23
Aug 2012
#44
If I were someone who thought that there was some good in the Republican Party
The empressof all
Aug 2012
#30
R&R's policies look like they are doing a sequel to "Throw Momma from the Train." n/t
amandabeech
Aug 2012
#59