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In reply to the discussion: Romney Adviser Says GOP Would Extend Medicare’s Solvency By Raising The Eligibility Age [View all]PD Turk
(1,289 posts)25. I'm afraid you might be right
I am a peaceful man and I abhor violence, but begrudgingly admit it has its place as the very last resort.
I don't know how much longer we can go in like things are going.Our repeated Petitions for redress have been answered only by repeated injury.
It may be time to break out the tumbrels very soon. It's not what I want to see but it may be our only option left
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Romney Adviser Says GOP Would Extend Medicare’s Solvency By Raising The Eligibility Age [View all]
kpete
Aug 2012
OP
Rmoney's calculation is clear. Your age at death + 1 day. Everybody get's it forever
Vincardog
Aug 2012
#35
BUT he just told us with his white board there would be NO CHANGE to Medicare with RmoneyRyan
wordpix
Aug 2012
#28
They want to raise the age to 67. African American men currently enjoy a life expectancy of 69
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#9
Remember, the Republicans are the ones that have the formula to decide what your life is worth..
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#15
How about this: 1%-ers get no Medicare benefits b/c they can pay for health care themselves
wordpix
Aug 2012
#27
Raise the eligibility age to what, 125? They desperately want to kill that program;
WestSeattle2
Aug 2012
#39