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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: FT & $700 M cuts to Medicare in exchange for "promise" to remove MC cuts later? [View all]LiberalArkie
(19,817 posts)15. I believe you are 100% correct.
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Breaking: FT & $700 M cuts to Medicare in exchange for "promise" to remove MC cuts later? [View all]
Faryn Balyncd
Jun 2015
OP
It's beyond willful stupidity. I don't buy them being that ignorant, or stupid.
onecaliberal
Jun 2015
#10
So do you suggest waiting to hear from the talking heads on the Friday night "news"?
Faryn Balyncd
Jun 2015
#6
I have no doubt the $700 million would be cut. I have PLENTY of doubt it would ever be restored.
Buns_of_Fire
Jun 2015
#9
Bingo: If it's supposed to CREATE jobs, why have a provision for displaced workers?
erronis
Jun 2015
#13
It would never be restored. Yeah, if it's supposed to create jobs why is this provision necessary?
Enthusiast
Jun 2015
#45
This is disgusting. Republicans are going to absolutely use this as the centerpiece
bullwinkle428
Jun 2015
#11
Didin't Dems already fall for something like this concerning welfare reforms under Clinton? nt
kelliekat44
Jun 2015
#14
And the Dems still claim that removing people from aid for housing and child care and putting
LiberalArkie
Jun 2015
#16
Depends on what the meaning of "worked" is. HE was re-elected. HIS WIFE might be elected.
WinkyDink
Jun 2015
#28
I don't remember that as any kind of trade or future-promise; just a flat-out change.
WinkyDink
Jun 2015
#27
Well, that's a shit sandwich. It also suggests Ryan has a higher nosecount than I've heard
Recursion
Jun 2015
#22
We'll read it later, too! And best hold our very opinions, as well, "UNTIL IT'S THE LAAAAAAW!!"
WinkyDink
Jun 2015
#26
What's wrong with these ass wipes? It's time we elect some radical left Democrats.
jalan48
Jun 2015
#24
OMG. It's all hopeless. Fa$$$$t Track is in like Flynn; who's trying to kid whom here?
WinkyDink
Jun 2015
#25