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jtown1123

(3,203 posts)
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:06 PM Feb 2012

Santorum Describes Social Security & Medicare Beneficiaries as Drug Addicts Needing a “Dime Bag”

Rick Santorum has reached even higher levels of disgusting:



Santorum Describes Social Security & Medicare Beneficiaries as Drug Addicts Needing a “Dime Bag”

By NCPSSM | February 24, 2012

As we have said before, it’s long past time that primary voters start asking Presidential candidates very specific questions about their plans for Social Security and Medicare. So far, voters have been treated to a lot of Orwellian double-speak offered by candidates who say “reform” when they mean “cut” and “preserve” when they mean “privatize.”

While GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum has made his views on Social Security and Medicare clearer than most–he wants to slash both– we found a video this week that offers a terrifying view of what Santorum really thinks about America’s seniors, the disabled, survivors and their families. He sees them as nothing more than drug addicts.

In a 2010 speech at the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee’s annual dinner Santorum, in tones of hushed drama and fake theatrics, describes Democrats who support programs like Social Security and Medicare (including the President of the United States) as drug dealers pushing “dime bags” to addicts — who in his worldview include middle class Americans who have the nerve to expect to collect the benefits they’ve paid for.

Transcript: “I’ll tell you what Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama are telling me. What they’re telling me is that you may not like it now but Americans love their entitlements. And once we get you hooked on the entitlement you’ll never go back. Now I closed my eyes and thought, I’m standing in front of the school yard with a guy and a dime bag saying once I hook you, once I numb you, once I stop you from reaching great heights and protect you from falling…we got you. We’ll hook you.” former Senator Rick Santorum

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Santorum Describes Social Security & Medicare Beneficiaries as Drug Addicts Needing a “Dime Bag” (Original Post) jtown1123 Feb 2012 OP
too bad he won't be the nominee--what a field day we would have. WI_DEM Feb 2012 #1
I know it's a total shame n/t jtown1123 Feb 2012 #6
He may yet be the nominee. Bake Feb 2012 #21
Does he not realize some Boomers are Republican voters???? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #2
Is he running for Pope of the USA? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #14
Just like he was hooked about lying about his residence... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #3
Scumbag of epic proportions! Rambis Feb 2012 #4
someone needs to explain to rick how the social security system works...he is uneducated spanone Feb 2012 #5
How dare the old get some type of income or medical care Johonny Feb 2012 #7
A goal of the right is to convince us that those who use assistance are druggies or alcoholics siligut Feb 2012 #8
What can you expect from a sociopath that will never have a need for Social Security. RC Feb 2012 #9
but he will collect social security, whether he needs it or not noiretextatique Feb 2012 #17
This gives me a very clear picture of Raven Feb 2012 #10
Yes. The GOP thinks the elderly should be euthanized. It's really the only explanation for their jtown1123 Feb 2012 #28
Orwellian double-speak Enrique Feb 2012 #11
I wish the media would call these ass clowns out for this double speak nonsense n/t jtown1123 Feb 2012 #33
His audience are the Huns of Santorum. asjr Feb 2012 #12
just more redmeat for his American Religous Bund rallys. nt Javaman Feb 2012 #13
Hmm. Not sure comparing Obama to a street level drug dealer is a smart move. And it is absurd yellowcanine Feb 2012 #15
First of all, pRick, no drug addicts buy "dime bags" kysrsoze Feb 2012 #16
Well he has just added the elderly and the disabled to his long list of people who will not vote for jwirr Feb 2012 #18
"There you go again!" KansDem Feb 2012 #19
Man, I thought Romney was a gaffe-master. HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #20
He makes Dubya seem absolutely erudite. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #22
How can that peice of shit be smart enough to breathe? Rex Feb 2012 #23
Are these people completely removed to the plight of those polly7 Feb 2012 #24
They are delusional if they think wiping out these programs will somehow help jtown1123 Feb 2012 #27
I am pretty sure that statement was taken out of context. Rick meant a grocery bag costing a dime. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #25
oh god is this man a sick, evil parasite upon humanity !!!!! n/t ladywnch Feb 2012 #26
Please let him be the nominee.. please!! LeftinOH Feb 2012 #29
That was way back in 2010. randome Feb 2012 #30
I dare him to say that to my 80 year old mother's face hobbit709 Feb 2012 #31
Cue Stephanie Miller's "Lying Sack of Crap" song. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #32

Johonny

(20,674 posts)
7. How dare the old get some type of income or medical care
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:13 PM
Feb 2012

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can't these people just die.

Old people are addicted to eating and breathing. Will someone think of the example they are setting for our children.

Rick Santorum reminds me of the doctor that removes the terminal cancer patient from their morphine drip because they are worried they might become an addicted.

siligut

(12,272 posts)
8. A goal of the right is to convince us that those who use assistance are druggies or alcoholics
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:14 PM
Feb 2012

Because, of course, if they weren't druggies or alcoholics all their problems would disappear and opportunity would come a knockin'.

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
9. What can you expect from a sociopath that will never have a need for Social Security.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:17 PM
Feb 2012

How did any of these Clown Car occupants ever get to be in the running for the Head of State of a world power?
All of them are candidates for the rubber rooms on upper floors of hospitals all over the country. Why is anyone paying heed to them?

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
17. but he will collect social security, whether he needs it or not
Reply to RC (Reply #9)
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:55 PM
Feb 2012

like the rest of the republicon hypocrites.

Raven

(13,872 posts)
10. This gives me a very clear picture of
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:18 PM
Feb 2012

how Mr. Santorum views me:

I'm a female, in my 60's. To him I am of no further use. I can't make babies and I'm sucking off the Government tit. The fact that I'm a fallen away Catholic and a Democrat just puts a few more nails in my coffin.

jtown1123

(3,203 posts)
28. Yes. The GOP thinks the elderly should be euthanized. It's really the only explanation for their
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 04:32 PM
Feb 2012

callousness and lack of empathy. Sickos.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
11. Orwellian double-speak
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:20 PM
Feb 2012

it's infuriating that they get away with this. The media always frames it as "preserving" SS and Medicare, when in fact they want to eliminate both. How much clearer could they be? Why would they want to "preserve" a program they liken to drug addiction? Why would they want to "preserve" a Ponzi scheme?

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
15. Hmm. Not sure comparing Obama to a street level drug dealer is a smart move. And it is absurd
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:34 PM
Feb 2012

and extremely condescending of Santorum to compare all people getting "entitlements" to junkies.

kysrsoze

(6,010 posts)
16. First of all, pRick, no drug addicts buy "dime bags"
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:51 PM
Feb 2012

Seriously, $10 worth of weed? I wish he would purchase one, smoke up, take a laxative and maybe he'll become a decent human being. I doubt it though.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
18. Well he has just added the elderly and the disabled to his long list of people who will not vote for
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:57 PM
Feb 2012

him and who will want nothing to do with the church he claims to represent. This man is in a bubble so thick that he is manufacturing his own lose.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
20. Man, I thought Romney was a gaffe-master.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 01:18 PM
Feb 2012

Dicky Ricky seems to be giving him a run for his money on that one.

 

Kurmudgeon

(1,751 posts)
22. He makes Dubya seem absolutely erudite.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:18 PM
Feb 2012

Every time Santorum opens his mouth, I am amazed by what comes out.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
23. How can that peice of shit be smart enough to breathe?
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:22 PM
Feb 2012

The mind boggles as to how Ick Sanitarium exists and remains in relative space with the rest of us.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
24. Are these people completely removed to the plight of those
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:34 PM
Feb 2012

relying on SS and Medicare ... I mean, do they honestly believe so many people would be able to manage without it? Do they have alternatives worked out? The lack of empathy just seems completely amazing to me. I don't get it.

jtown1123

(3,203 posts)
27. They are delusional if they think wiping out these programs will somehow help
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 04:31 PM
Feb 2012

it won't. Elderly poverty and health insurance would skyrocket from seniors visiting ER rooms w/o insurance that they would have to recreate these programs all over again.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
25. I am pretty sure that statement was taken out of context. Rick meant a grocery bag costing a dime.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:40 PM
Feb 2012

That the blas use when they buy groceries.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
31. I dare him to say that to my 80 year old mother's face
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 04:48 PM
Feb 2012

I would pay money to see what happens next. I would pay even more money to have the video recorder on.
My mother survived Hitler and she doesn't suffer fools.

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