Dems need to go on offensive re: GOP budget plan (cut SS benefits and privatize Medicare)

[WI_DEM]

They should cut ads in every state/district with a vulnerable democrat up for re-election touting their solution. The GOP has been doing pretty well lately with older voters, this might cause pause:

House Republicans don't have an official budget yet. But they have what amounts to a first draft. The official budget will be released in March or April and will be authored by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee in consultation with the other Republicans on the Committee. But Ryan has released a budget he'd like. And it's actually fairly detailed. And if you read it, which we have, you start to wonder why Democrats aren't making a bigger deal out of it.

What's in it? A few interesting things.

First, it calls for big cuts in Social Security benefits for everyone currently under 55 years of age. On top of the cuts it also calls for privatizing Social Security.

Basically the exact plan President Bush tried in 2005. Next, it calls for the full privatization and phasing out of Medicare. It'll be replaced by a system of vouchers in which instead of getting Medicare you get a voucher to buy un-reformed private insurance.
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/02/game_on_3.php#more?ref=fpblg

[NC_Nurse]

1. Those that are already elderly will love it - they already got theirs. It robs those

of us that are right behind them.

Most of the people you see at teabagging events are already on Social Security and Medicare. But they want the govt out of their lives. :eyes:

[JPZenger]

2. kicked

[OHdem10]

3. The Day the Democrats on the Hill come out strongly on the offensive

regarding anything, a miracle will have occurred.