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TBF

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9. Yup - premium care for 1% ers -

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 03:01 PM

Nov 2014

everyone else (who used to get Medicare/Medicaid) can die. They aren't even trying to pretend anymore.

I've also noticed a bunch of stories in the media lately "girl with brain tumor has last basketball game", "29 yr old Seattle woman ends her own life". And while I do understand the inevitability of death I find it interesting that all of a sudden the media is focusing on these stories. It is just like the austerity crap. "You too can live in an 800 square foot house". Not that everyone needs or desires a McMansion - but the point is the media keeps running these stories to make austerity/death seem like reasonable and acceptable answers to people. While the 1% party on with their huge bonuses, multiple homes, etc. They are literally dancing on our graves.

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Speaking of Zeke Emanuel..he wants to phase out Medicare, proposes vouchers. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2014 OP

I disagree on this. Leave the big 3 alone. They are about all of the safety net we have left. As to jwirr Nov 2014 #1

I think you assumed I meant to be irresponsible. madfloridian Nov 2014 #3

What did I say you were being irresponsible about? You were mainly talking about the use of jwirr Nov 2014 #5

I have had mine for a while. I agree everyone should have one. madfloridian Nov 2014 #7

Thank you. I was afraid I had somehow made you angry. jwirr Nov 2014 #8

Oh, no. Didn't mean to sound cross. The Emanuel brothers bring out the worst in me. madfloridian Nov 2014 #10

I actually feel the same when it comes to their political stands. jwirr Nov 2014 #13

They call us "f*ing retarded"? I call them F'ING EVIL!!!! cascadiance Nov 2014 #15

zeke emanuel speaks for himself, NOT for the vast majority of Democrats, or President Obama. The still_one Nov 2014 #2

I KNEW this was where he was going when he brought up that whole bullwinkle428 Nov 2014 #4

Note how Zeke's Medicare plan looks a lot like Paul Ryan's plan. madfloridian Nov 2014 #6

Yup - premium care for 1% ers - TBF Nov 2014 #9

Maybe he'll die sooner. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #11

and CNN.com headlining "death is just groovy" nt MisterP Nov 2014 #12

Zeke is a fucking idiot who has no earthly idea why Medicare was passed. Warpy Nov 2014 #14

He is Rahm's brother... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #16