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WTF is it with these assholes? LeftofObama Jan 2013 #1
bullshit BainsBane Jan 2013 #2
Give MMS the power to negotiate prices and I'd totally call the Repugs bluff! reformist2 Jan 2013 #3
So, what was all that bullshit about the cliff? bemildred Jan 2013 #4
They say the important part was the taxes, and now that its settled they are okay with the spending. dkf Jan 2013 #5
Right, they lost on the taxes, so now everything is OK. bemildred Jan 2013 #8
For them. dkf Jan 2013 #9
I'm just happy to see them clarify how little they care about spending. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #10
Fiscal Bluff n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #7
Good, then alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #6
2% medicare cut is in there. dkf Jan 2013 #12
Not to benefits alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #14
I'm curious what the difference is... dkf Jan 2013 #15
If Social Security recipients had to pay more that would be, in effect, a benefit cut. pnwmom Jan 2013 #19
No...what is the cut in Medicare benefits that isn't a cut in reimbursements. dkf Jan 2013 #20
You are talking about two different things. pnwmom Jan 2013 #21
My point is, that seems to be the only way to cut medicare that I can see. dkf Jan 2013 #22
By reducing the cost of medicare theKed Jan 2013 #24
And what mechanism does that? dkf Jan 2013 #30
Cutting medicare benefits would likely lead to cutting medicare overall pnwmom Jan 2013 #29
The idea suggested was raising the eligibility age. bemildred Jan 2013 #23
Raising the eligibility age doesn't seem reasonable for a 2% cut...too drastic. dkf Jan 2013 #25
That's because it isn't. bemildred Jan 2013 #26
Agree 100%. dkf Jan 2013 #28
We are going to do *everything* wrong. dawg Jan 2013 #11
I'm with you. dkf Jan 2013 #16
To them, anything that would depress the economy is worth a try cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #13
If only we had a superhero to deal with Republicans BainsBane Jan 2013 #17
They're bluffing. n/t Waiting For Everyman Jan 2013 #18
Indeed they are pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #27
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