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27. Actually the reporting indicates

Reply to Fearless (Reply #26)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 08:14 AM

Dec 2012

that the savings come from allowing medicare to negotiate drug prices (like Canada). It is not actually a cut in benefits in that the people get the same meds, we just pay less for them. It is just like the savings that come from removing 716 billion of excess insurance company profits from the system. The benefits are the same, just insurance companies make less money providing them.

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John Boehner is flabbergasted. [View all] madamesilverspurs Dec 2012 OP

Boner needs to realize that the VAST majority of voters REJECTED his party's policies. pacalo Dec 2012 #1

Really? With the "liberally-biased media" constantly going to him for quotes damn near zbdent Dec 2012 #3

Boner is in a drunken stupor most of the time. santamargarita Dec 2012 #22

Vast majority? qwlauren35 Dec 2012 #36

Dubya calls a 3.5 margin (Obama got slightly more) a *mandate*. pacalo Dec 2012 #39

The Oranged-Skinned Boner 1ProudAtheist Dec 2012 #2

Yep. Never has his flabber been so gasted. Pathwalker Dec 2012 #4

LOVE IT!!! calimary Dec 2012 #9

Boner's just "hard up" Plucketeer Dec 2012 #5

It still hasn't dawned on him Spirochete Dec 2012 #6

The "human Cheeto"? OMG!!!! calimary Dec 2012 #10

The plan is still suggesting cuts to Medicare/Medicaid. Fearless Dec 2012 #7

Which is fine if those cuts come from administrative costs or provider compensation. randome Dec 2012 #8

BINGO! CindyinIndy Dec 2012 #11

And if they are worked out AFTER the increased tax rate is locked in. (NT) reACTIONary Dec 2012 #16

Except that the plan does not detail where they will come from. Fearless Dec 2012 #26

Actually the reporting indicates quaker bill Dec 2012 #27

Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #32

Can you provide a link to the text? Fearless Dec 2012 #34

Lets make it simple Pakid Dec 2012 #20

Wouldn't it be okay qwlauren35 Dec 2012 #37

No. Fearless Dec 2012 #38

Yup. These Rs really are in stuck in the echo chamber. I used to think they were just BSing, but I Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #12

President Obama is not playing by the rules: corkhead Dec 2012 #13

I agree! GatorLarry Dec 2012 #23

This is a Perfect Graphic, madamesilverspurs! Cha Dec 2012 #14

He's always had a firm grip on his own "Boehner". AAO Dec 2012 #15

No no no no no... I'm flabbergasted. Nt Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #17

Well flabber me gasket, Boner boy! mysuzuki2 Dec 2012 #18

Fanta Face is Flabbergasted!! Turborama Dec 2012 #19

Who knew that "flabbergasted" was synonymous with "shit-faced"? 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #21

Numerous headlines show the cheeto 2naSalit Dec 2012 #24

Hey John...where's your counter proposal? SHRED Dec 2012 #25

{crickets} Crowman1979 Dec 2012 #31

His counterproposal is ..... SummerSnow Dec 2012 #33

John Boner The Wizard Dec 2012 #28

THE SOBER TRUTH IS THAT OUR PRESIDENT WON BIG TIME OVER BONER'S GOP AND RMONEY drynberg Dec 2012 #29

I shall quote Scott Farkus from "A Christmas Story" when I say to John Boehner. Crowman1979 Dec 2012 #30

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