Republicans have ALWAYS hated Medicare

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I've made this into a 4-up postcard pdf with the following text on the back.

From Reagan’s attack on the first Medicare bill in 1962 to GOP Representative Eric Cantor in 2012, Republicans have been campaigning to end Medicare.

“We've got to protect today's seniors. But for the rest of us?
We're going to have to come to grips with the fact that these programs cannot exist if we want America to be what we
want America to be.”

Why would anyone trust any Republican who says they want to “save” Medicare? If the changes they want are so wonderful, why not offer them to those over 55 as well as those under 55?

This must be a campaign issue in 2012. Republicans are a disaster, but don’t let Democrats compromise on cuts with the excuse that they won’t be as bad as the Romney/Ryan commitment to end our lifeline programs. Demand that all candidates refuse to compromise on cuts.

RAISING THE MEDICARE ELIGIBLITY AGE = MASS MURDER!
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If you want front and back pdfs, PM me with your email address.

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1. They hated SS and AFDC in the 1930's

The same people were against it, with same racist arguments. In NC, an early target was Dr Frank Porter Graham, Predident of UNC, a supporter of improving conditions for blacks, the head of the prominent citizens board when Social Security, etc. were created, and later a US Senator. Allied against him from about 1940 was AJ Fletcher who started WRAL and his news director Jesse Helms! Nearly all the talking points were in place by 1950. Back then they were the segregationist Dixiecrat wing of the Democratic party, funded by mill owners, bankers, railroads, and such.