GOP Freshmen On Medicare Attacks: Let's Let Bygones Be Bygones

[sasha031]

House Republican freshmen admit that their so-called "MediScare" attacks on Democrats helped them win a big majority in 2010. Democrats had voted for the health care law, which included $500 billion in "cuts" to Medicare -- primarily slashing overpayments to private insurers -- and Republican challengers never let them forget it.

Now, they say, it's time to let bygones be bygones.

Nearly a dozen House Republican freshmen held a press conference outside the Capitol Tuesday morning to "wipe the slate clean," and "hit the reset button."

"Yeah, I mean there's been -- again, this is a both-sides issue," said Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) when asked if GOP candidates and the NRCC had engaged in 'MediScare' tactics last year. "To say that one side is blameless in trying to use issues to win votes is just dishonest."

On Tuesday, Kinzinger and 41 of his colleagues sent a letter to President Obama, asking him to rein in Democratic attacks on GOP members who voted for the House budget, which includes a plan to privatize Medicare and cap spending on the program.
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/gop-freshmen-on-medicare-attacks-lets-let-bygones-be-bygones.php

OH the poor little republicans:cry:

[Atman]

1. Fuck them.

They made a calculated decision, now they want a do-over. FUCK YOU, GOP. You got what you wanted. Now you deal with the consequences. It's called "politics." Maybe you should have thought this through a little bit first.

[still_one]

6. I agree with your sentiments, "fuck you, gop", however, what I see and hear is that they want to

repeal the HCR, that is what they mean by a reset, and they don't want to replace it with something better, in fact, they want to essentially put the 50 million people who will be covered under the new HCR, to be uninsured again

[myrna minx]

2. OMG - I don't even know what to say!

So they think they shouldn't have any political blowback because of their evil scheme? :rofl:

[sasha031]

5. They are really upset,Everybody Always Pickin On Them

:cry:

[LeftinOH]

3. Oh hell, no. It's like an abusive spouse apologizing after each beating. No. Way. n/t

[progressoid]

4. Oh Boofuckinghoo.

So your plan backfired huh?

Tough shit. Deal with it.

[jaxx]

7. That should produce some good ads for the election.

Go get them Democrats!

[Ikonoklast]

8. Politics is a contact sport, Skippy.

Better put on your 'Big Boy' pants, suckers, because this fall the Democrats are going to HAMMER you on those votes.

No Quarter.

[socialist_n_TN]

9. What the FUCK??????

Adam, it's called making your bed, then lying in it. You came into office, deluded into thinking that the people actually SUPPORTED your bullshit and now that it's obvious that they don't, you want the Dems to lay off the campaign tactics? That won't wash.

I just hope that Obama doesn't let his "bipartisan" nature get the best of him and try to do what this dumbfuck wants him to do.

[leftynyc]

10. Kick em in the nuts Pres Obama

Poor babies are finding out they are actually being held responsible for their votes and now they want to whine about it. Those freshman aint seen nothing yet. Hope they don't get to comfy in the hill offices.

[sufrommich]

11. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! nt