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Sunlei

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19. I do not understand how millions of older republicans would even vote for a 'no more medicare Pres.'

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:07 PM

Jul 2015

republicans have never even shown a replacement plan for when they strip Obamacare(tm) from millions of Americans.

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Jeb Bush pushes to ‘phase out’ Medicare [View all] n2doc Jul 2015 OP

coming to an attack ad near you. This should play well in Florida nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #1

Didn't Florida elect and reelect him? world wide wally Jul 2015 #9

we also voted for Obama twice DrDan Jul 2015 #33

I agree. Even though I voted for Crist, i pinched my nose doing it. Lochloosa Jul 2015 #36

Whoever the Democratic nominee is will LevelB Jul 2015 #39

And what for profit company is going to insure elderly people? Marrah_G Jul 2015 #2

Well you did answer your own question n2doc Jul 2015 #3

No, no. You're unjust. It's about making seniors stronger and more moral. Not like today's sponges. Hortensis Jul 2015 #4

"Turning Takers into Makers!" n2doc Jul 2015 #5

Think it's the opposite. lark Jul 2015 #66

Depends on their color n2doc Jul 2015 #69

ACtually he and the corporatist terrorists who support him know exactly why we have it randys1 Jul 2015 #10

Oh, he understands, it just doesn't matter one bit to him. lark Jul 2015 #65

If the Democratic Party pushes this relentlessly, JEB IS FREAKING TOAST steve2470 Jul 2015 #6

Jebthro sounds more like Pruneface every single day. Octafish Jul 2015 #7

Huh. Fulfill the needs of those currently on Medicaid, just not those in the future Godhumor Jul 2015 #8

It's time to phase his monkey butt out! nt Stellar Jul 2015 #11

the downside of Trump's bloviating... 0rganism Jul 2015 #12

That is the plan, methinks. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #55

I'll give you the leftist response Jeb! - TBF Jul 2015 #13

Well, he's talking about medicare, not SS n2doc Jul 2015 #17

Same response for medicare - TBF Jul 2015 #18

please, everyone, keep this thread KICKED..... steve2470 Jul 2015 #14

Expect the other Republican candidates to come out with similar policy statements. LongTomH Jul 2015 #15

Jeb! the guy pushed off the cliff is us joining in. Your plan to end medicare is basically the same Johonny Jul 2015 #16

I do not understand how millions of older republicans would even vote for a 'no more medicare Pres.' Sunlei Jul 2015 #19

So long as they have theirs..... n2doc Jul 2015 #21

It's still a third rail topic. Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #24

As an older American, it OldHippieChick Jul 2015 #45

I agree, most Seniors care about others n2doc Jul 2015 #52

Exactly! DawgHouse Jul 2015 #68

JEB! JUST ELECT BERNIE! London Lover Man Jul 2015 #20

Run on that, dude. Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #22

Truthfully, plenty of room for improvement with Medicare and Medicaid. Of course, I don't think Hoyt Jul 2015 #23

The repukes continually OldHippieChick Jul 2015 #25

Unfortunately the fox loving seniors who have their tv's on fox propaganda channel everyday will never hear kimbutgar Jul 2015 #26

The reason people like Jeb Bush want to get rid of Medicare SheilaT Jul 2015 #27

+1 nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #28

Vote against him - We must keep Medicare dem in texas Jul 2015 #30

Anybody Over 65 RobinA Jul 2015 #63

Walmart needs more door greeters. lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #29

I move to phase out Jebby. But I think Trump is succeeding at doing that Cleita Jul 2015 #31

Can we 'phase out' the Bush family from politics? I am thinking a nice jail cell in a foreign nation Rex Jul 2015 #32

I was think the middle of the Anartic 47of74 Jul 2015 #82

The GOP has a hard time remembering why Medicare was necessary in the first place. Vinca Jul 2015 #34

This is a very dumb proposal Gothmog Jul 2015 #35

OK. What is the Republicans' alternative for funding the expensive care that seniors need? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #37

I remember that ad! KansDem Jul 2015 #38

Hey Jeb!, suck my dick. TRoN33 Jul 2015 #40

ahaha! secondwind Jul 2015 #42

Looks like Jeb forgot that seniors are the most reliable voting bloc secondwind Jul 2015 #41

Wrong ! He understands. That is why his proposal lets existing recepients continue receiving Hoppy Jul 2015 #46

Not sure seniors will care about that bit of nuance. I think they will hate on anyone proposing to stevenleser Jul 2015 #49

Exactly. But...his is what the elite are up to. Why do the Koch Broth. give a shit??? TheNutcracker Jul 2015 #48

Vouchers = toilet paper. forest444 Jul 2015 #43

Remember Punx Jul 2015 #44

God I'm so fucking sick of republicans. IHateTheGOP Jul 2015 #47

Thousands of baby boomers retiring every week and Jeb Bush thinks this is a winning strategy to B Calm Jul 2015 #50

Yup. madamesilverspurs Jul 2015 #51

Now there's the best reason in the world to avoid another member of THAT family. Warpy Jul 2015 #53

kick nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #54

The destruction of Medicare is a Koch brother priority Gothmog Jul 2015 #56

Simple solution: Single payer, government run healthcare emsimon33 Jul 2015 #57

Wow..get this in an ad now! EndElectoral Jul 2015 #58

I suppose Jeb is looking forward to an America in which LibDemAlways Jul 2015 #59

As long as we are replacing it with.. sendero Jul 2015 #60

Keep talking Jeb. Beacool Jul 2015 #61

Some senior citizens.... 47of74 Jul 2015 #81

Those seniors are fools. Beacool Jul 2015 #85

I Think The Operative RobinA Jul 2015 #62

Let's make this his 47% moment in the campaign 4dsc Jul 2015 #64

+1 nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #67

Wall St wants to "privatize" SSI vlyons Jul 2015 #70

If we weren't already... americannightmare Jul 2015 #71

Ahh, the old Jeb Bartlet Jul 2015 #72

I agree, let's phase it out Scalded Nun Jul 2015 #73

No, let's expand it with just a one-number edit: Change the minimum age from 65 to 0. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #75

Yup, it's on video. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #74

I notice he's vague on the "new system" Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2015 #76

Or he knows people will hate it n2doc Jul 2015 #77

OK, let me rephrase what I said Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2015 #78

My take on this greymattermom Jul 2015 #79

"Jeb" is taking a page from crazy one Michele Bachmann. area51 Jul 2015 #80

47of74: Fuck him. 47of74 Jul 2015 #83

Tax Cuts for Birth Lotto Winners LeftOfWest Jul 2015 #84