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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Cracks The CODED THREAT To Entitlements In Obama’s State Of The Union [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)59. Nah, people don't stifle criticism. They stifle IDIOCY!!!
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Bernie Sanders Cracks The CODED THREAT To Entitlements In Obama’s State Of The Union [View all]
Segami
Jan 2012
OP
The President's statement to "rein in long-term costs" applies only to Medicare and Medicaid.
Bolo Boffin
Jan 2012
#88
In his recap of the ACA debate last year, Bernie Sanders himself said that Medicare NEEDS reforms,
patrice
Jan 2012
#114
Couldn't "long term costs" more likely refer to administrative costs which are MORE long-term than
patrice
Jan 2012
#112
He also said, "That's why our health care law relies on a reformed private market,
fasttense
Jan 2012
#91
I for one do NOT want Obama "working with republicans about reforming entitlement programs"
arcane1
Jan 2012
#4
So, you're all okay with Risk Managers deciding what kind of care is available from "health" "care"
patrice
Jan 2012
#116
How do you think that could happen? Process-wise, what would happen that would
patrice
Jan 2012
#124
Well, then go ahead and let the GOP do it by themselves by voting for the GOP candidate. (sarc)
nanabugg
Jan 2012
#61
Agree with part of this & I will add: Repukes fight reform because it can be directed at
patrice
Jan 2012
#117
That's a tired ass line that gets uttered around here. The Obama Bad meme is prominent
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#44
Could be that he was saying TTE "Despite the outcome of the Iraq situation, our military has
patrice
Jan 2012
#118
How about we put off the whole "under the bus" stuff until he is actually put there?
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#29
well that is where he is coming from - people have to be realistic and honest like Bernie -
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2012
#13
! So when you turn 65 suddenly a government program can do better?
anAustralianobserver
Jan 2012
#63
I know, this was a straightforward guided missile aimed at Repug talking points.
stevenleser
Jan 2012
#83
Yes, but wasn't there news made here that he now thinks that a government plan option
anAustralianobserver
Jan 2012
#87
Yes and I do recall that during the health care debate, when under pressure from the left to keep
limpyhobbler
Jan 2012
#101
That's what I thought. I guess people like Adam Green will draw attention to this.
anAustralianobserver
Jan 2012
#119
No. He's not talking to Republicans. He is not saying what you are suggesting at all.
stevenleser
Jan 2012
#120
Senator Sanders is fiercely protective of the social safety net and his comments are welcomed.
proverbialwisdom
Jan 2012
#8
I think theymeant veto proof as in a veto would have done more harm than good
cstanleytech
Jan 2012
#66
All of that is right and there is still more that would have made the veto worse...
stevenleser
Jan 2012
#84
"It's a bad idea but you'll find them hawking it on both sides of the aisle."
Hell Hath No Fury
Jan 2012
#43
nope. he isn't. the people using his statement as another excuse to hop on the Breathless Anger
dionysus
Jan 2012
#29
So he promised something that would actually strengthen Social Security but once elected, he does
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2012
#98
It was not about "cracking a code" he said he was concerned about what would come of it and if
deacon
Jan 2012
#46
except he didn't say anything like that.. but you go ahead and be suspicious if it cheers you
dionysus
Jan 2012
#60
Want reform? Not one more nickel should be borrowed from the SS trust fund for so-called "defense."
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#70
Not nearly as much waste as there is in the Private HC Industry. How about we talk
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#85
The Republican obstructionists did not appoint the members of the Cat-Food Commission.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#69
Don't worry. Obama will veto any cuts to entitlements. Just like he vetoed the NDAA.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2012
#72