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77. Or he knows people will hate it

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Reply #76)

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 08:27 AM

Jul 2015

I am sure his 'new' system is the same one that has been proposed by Ryan and others, vouchers to buy insurance. Everyone who has ever had to buy insurance knows that won't work, especially for elderly folks with health issues.

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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