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PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)
74. You are right....
Wed Oct 9, 2013, 11:26 PM
Oct 2013

I'm thinking that even a lot of hard core Republicans are going to have a tough time supporting Corbett. His approval is usually in the 20s, so there is a big number of self described "conservatives" that don't approve of the job he is doing.

They are falling apart BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #1
Aren't they Medicare age? If so is their suppliment premium going down? n/t doc03 Oct 2013 #2
They are on Medicare...and I believe it was their supplement premium.... PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #5
I am on Medicare and my union negotiates with the insurance companies for our suplimental insurance doc03 Oct 2013 #11
Me too. The Last Dem. Oct 2013 #62
As far as I know Worried senior Oct 2013 #22
That's strange.... jaysunb Oct 2013 #30
Our part D went up $2.00 a month but our co-pay went down. It evened out. appleannie1 Oct 2013 #45
I was just there yesterday wading through part d plans Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #57
Just goes to show ya... KayJay503 Oct 2013 #36
Several DUers have reported similarly. elleng Oct 2013 #3
That's great! DevonRex Oct 2013 #4
I agree! PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #7
Hey, she might win. My aunt actually had to DevonRex Oct 2013 #10
You just tapped into something I think isn't discussed enough. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2013 #47
Do they both live here in PA? BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #6
They don't...They live in deep blue New York PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #8
Okay. Ya'll out West need to work on Turzai BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #12
Oh Turzai...ugh! PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #14
I actually wanted Mark Singel to run BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #33
Mark Singel! Yes! He is from my county - Cambria! PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #44
Didn't realize that rural folks were pissed about the education cuts BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #49
You are right.... PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #74
This is *awesome*. I *love* it when they flip... LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #9
Huzzuh sakabatou Oct 2013 #13
K&R stonecutter357 Oct 2013 #15
We may be at a turning point here! Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2013 #16
They've fucked up big time. Neoma Oct 2013 #72
Hallelujah Iliyah Oct 2013 #17
Precisely the sort of thing that the Repubs are terrified will happen Lex Oct 2013 #18
K & R Scurrilous Oct 2013 #19
Republicans greatest fear.... Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #20
From some of the anecdotes we have heard here nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #21
Dear Grandpa gussmith Oct 2013 #23
That's excellent. Mariana Oct 2013 #24
This is a perfect example of what Re/Teapukes were so fearful of!! Hope it spreads!!! hue Oct 2013 #25
This is why the Orange man is desperate for the President to help him back in off that ledge. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #26
The GOP's greatest fear is that the Affordable Care Act will work Gothmog Oct 2013 #27
Every one of these stories should be posted on Facebook. That's the one place the average RWers are nolabear Oct 2013 #28
my guess is that the gop will be afraid of its Ilsa Oct 2013 #29
sometimes people have to personally experience it, when the death panels don't come true JI7 Oct 2013 #31
This is why republicans want to stop Obamacare , once people realize the benefits JI7 Oct 2013 #32
A BIG turning point for Obamacare Occurred on October 1... George II Oct 2013 #34
congrats! flamingdem Oct 2013 #35
Your grandfather's $63 savings is why the Republicans are extorting Obama... CoffeeCat Oct 2013 #37
So all it took for him to come around Bay Boy Oct 2013 #38
He's an old Italian guy from the Bronx! PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #42
It took 4 years of Stupid in office to wake my dad up Warpy Oct 2013 #39
Like rightsideout Oct 2013 #40
Called my insane bagger sister in Glennbeckistan. After listening to her insanity for years... freshwest Oct 2013 #41
Oh, that is great news about your sister! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #59
+1 Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #65
Awesome!! Sky Masterson Oct 2013 #43
That is why they fight it so hard. redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #46
Sooo Good to hear, Matt! Cha Oct 2013 #48
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #50
Youre grandfather is missing the point: Obama's black ejbr Oct 2013 #51
It's touching your grandpa calls you like that Southside Oct 2013 #52
"The debt ceiling so the U.S. can pay the bills that CONGRESS has already incurred" LaPera Oct 2013 #53
Grandpa,"I can't believe I'm going to say this, but..." LOLOL! n/t veness Oct 2013 #54
truth will finally win mehrrh Oct 2013 #55
OMG that's great gopiscrap Oct 2013 #56
When it comes down to it, it is pocket book issues. alfredo Oct 2013 #58
Congratulation Matt! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #60
Your OP is at the top of the rec list at Daily Kos ProSense Oct 2013 #69
That is AWESOME!!! PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #70
Matt! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #76
Ain't it sad that it's always $$$ that changes people's minds. VPStoltz Oct 2013 #61
Look out 2014! The Rs are going to get burned big time. Coyotl Oct 2013 #63
Thank you for telling us! tallahasseedem Oct 2013 #64
My sons' six kids call me "grandpa". JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #66
Just wait for the senior citizens to discover that ReTHUGs malaise Oct 2013 #67
SCOTUS needs to make a ruling. Conium Oct 2013 #68
I'd like that, just don't know the method to bring it to them. freshwest Oct 2013 #71
I'm seeing people flip as well. The Repubbies are shitting on America, and... Berlum Oct 2013 #73
your post was just posted on my facebook page madrchsod Oct 2013 #75
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