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kooljerk666

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33. I would take them to get Absentee Ballots

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #26)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 09:39 AM

Aug 2012

easy way to get their votes counted & avoid GOP obstructionism.

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74% of the Elderly DISAPPROVE of Ryan Plan [View all] berni_mccoy Aug 2012 OP

Only 74%. Hmmm, maybe... NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #1

go to AARP and read the comments. :D roguevalley Aug 2012 #15

The remaining 26% include the "I got mine" crowd Trekologer Aug 2012 #19

People exactly like.... greatauntoftriplets Aug 2012 #27

Or are in a nursing home and do not understand anymore. jwirr Aug 2012 #25

I was canvassing yesterday and spoke with a 52 yo woman. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #26

I would take them to get Absentee Ballots kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #33

They do absentee, the conversation was about who should fill them out. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #34

That's great news. They're not being selfish as Romney/Ryan had hoped. reformist2 Aug 2012 #36

Standard 25% that still loves Bush/Cheney emulatorloo Aug 2012 #43

Finally the warrior1 Aug 2012 #2

now that's news that would make me jump for joy cali Aug 2012 #3

What's the difference between "Vouchers" and "Rationing"? NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #4

now that's some good framing, skp. you should pass it on. cali Aug 2012 #5

The difference is vouchers are explicitly designed to not pay enough. jeff47 Aug 2012 #12

NYC_SKP, I can't image Iliyah Aug 2012 #20

It is truly a death panel. It's a killer. My parents are in their 80s. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #24

Now all they have to do is vote. Brickbat Aug 2012 #6

The elderly do vote. cali Aug 2012 #7

Exactly. Brickbat Aug 2012 #8

This should include large percentage of the younger folks. Thinkingabout Aug 2012 #9

The only elderly person - heck, the only person period - who would "approve" of LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #10

That is fucking HUGE ... Cosmocat Aug 2012 #11

Indeed it is. berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #29

Many of that 74% are probably tea party believers Lucky Luciano Aug 2012 #13

well the gop has already alienated everyone else Dustin DeWinde Aug 2012 #14

+1 000 000 000 - and welcome to DU!! kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #16

Why the Romney campaign opted to choose Ryan as VP ANewEra Aug 2012 #17

Welcome to DU! livetohike Aug 2012 #28

Watch them sell a very "modified" version that has pleasers for geezers flamingdem Aug 2012 #18

Yes, but not 74% of the 1% and the 1% are ALL that matters in this toilet of a country. nt valerief Aug 2012 #21

Meanwhile, SSI will be destroyed, Iliyah Aug 2012 #22

How many of those 74% hate the black guy in the White House more? Freddie Aug 2012 #23

I think the GOP kissed FL goodbye with this selection tabbycat31 Aug 2012 #30

Let's hope so berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #31

Now all they have to do is convince their grandchildren, or threaten to move in with them 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #32

ROMNEY-RYAN CO-PRESIDENCY CONFIRMED bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #35

Is anyone surprised? SmittynMo Aug 2012 #37

And that hurts Romney in Florida and Arizona. tclambert Aug 2012 #38

Hasn't Ryans budget already gotten several House votes? HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #39

Many people don't what Ryan's plan is Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author davidpdx Aug 2012 #41

k&r nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #42