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1StrongBlackMan

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21. Perhaps ...

Reply to JoeyT (Reply #17)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 05:00 PM

Nov 2012

for whatever reason ... You've parsed my phrasing a bit too closely. The proper descriptor would be, "those on the left unwilling to look at any changes to medicare ..."

But I suspect you chose to parse it that way because the entire descriptor would have excluded you and ... well ... you would have had nothing to say.

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Liberal group outlines $385B in Medicare cuts [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

This will not be met well ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #1

Provided it goes after the wasteful mid-management and lack of negotiation positioning for... Blue State Bandit Nov 2012 #11

Another way to save money: pass a law allowing the government to negotiate meow2u3 Nov 2012 #23

Weird how "those on the left" JoeyT Nov 2012 #17

Perhaps ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #21

I don't think it actually includes anyone, though. JoeyT Nov 2012 #25

I would've agreed with you ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #28

targets Medicare service providers, from the pharmaceutical industry to hospitals and nursing homes grantcart Nov 2012 #2

Oh, and Big Pharma is going to be all FOR this, right? Myrina Nov 2012 #12

No but that's not the point. Reducing money to Medicaid doesn't necessarily mean you grantcart Nov 2012 #24

In other words, you totally missed my point Myrina Nov 2012 #30

Now I understand your point and will add it to the list of things that "never" can happen grantcart Nov 2012 #32

The headline is somewhat misleading INdemo Nov 2012 #3

Get ready for the DU meltdown in 3...2...1... Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #4

Why would they? JoeyT Nov 2012 #18

Cute, but really. The meltdowns began the day after the president was reelected. Again, Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #19

Seems like an attempt to cut the fat, not benefits to the vulnerable. nt SunSeeker Nov 2012 #5

Sounds reasonable -- Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2012 #6

D*mn right, I stayed up d*mn near all night to see this "big wet expensive kiss" get passed..... a kennedy Nov 2012 #7

Repubs trying to break Medicare Finishline42 Nov 2012 #9

How about a liberal group SutaUvaca Nov 2012 #8

How are they going to prevent reprisals, cutting direct-care givers & against low level staff & such patrice Nov 2012 #10

I hope DU and liberals understand give and take kansasobama Nov 2012 #13

The 100% didn't GOTV for him, JoeyT Nov 2012 #16

Point well taken but kansasobama Nov 2012 #20

So you were okay with ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #29

So voting for Democrats is absolutely meaningless? JoeyT Nov 2012 #31

I John2 Nov 2012 #14

Someone explain to me how cutting the fat while sparing Medicaid is a bad thing. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #15

Save = Cut GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #22

Means Testing Some on Medicare Will Make It Welfare for All LarryNM Nov 2012 #26

a liberal group run by a lobbying giant Enrique Nov 2012 #27

Let's drill down to the actual consumer level HeiressofBickworth Nov 2012 #33