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In reply to the discussion: Jeb Bush pushes to ‘phase out’ Medicare [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)23. Truthfully, plenty of room for improvement with Medicare and Medicaid. Of course, I don't think
that is what idiot brother has in mind.
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No, no. You're unjust. It's about making seniors stronger and more moral. Not like today's sponges.
Hortensis
Jul 2015
#4
ACtually he and the corporatist terrorists who support him know exactly why we have it
randys1
Jul 2015
#10
Huh. Fulfill the needs of those currently on Medicaid, just not those in the future
Godhumor
Jul 2015
#8
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
Truthfully, plenty of room for improvement with Medicare and Medicaid. Of course, I don't think
Hoyt
Jul 2015
#23
Unfortunately the fox loving seniors who have their tv's on fox propaganda channel everyday will never hear
kimbutgar
Jul 2015
#26
Can we 'phase out' the Bush family from politics? I am thinking a nice jail cell in a foreign nation
Rex
Jul 2015
#32
The GOP has a hard time remembering why Medicare was necessary in the first place.
Vinca
Jul 2015
#34
OK. What is the Republicans' alternative for funding the expensive care that seniors need?
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#37
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
Thousands of baby boomers retiring every week and Jeb Bush thinks this is a winning strategy to
B Calm
Jul 2015
#50
No, let's expand it with just a one-number edit: Change the minimum age from 65 to 0.
SunSeeker
Jul 2015
#75