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1monster

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30. Then big pharmacy will suffer as Medicare will no longer be able to pay for

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 12:37 PM

Jun 2015

those $599 a month drugs that delay and relieve the symtoms of degenerative illnesses. They might deserve it, but not the people who depend on Medicare.

Those who have not yet retired will no longer be able to work w/o the meds. They will need more medical care as opportunistic illnesses set in and be unable to afford it and they will die sooner.

Alan Grayson said it right: The Republican health care plan is don't get sick. And if you do get sick, die quickly.

Why not just reject the TPP. Then we don't have to worry about trade adjustment assistance for those who lose their jobs due to foreign trade?

It's a win/win proposition... people keep their jobs and their medicare benefits. The only ones who don't get what they want will be the corporations who are mostly multinationals and owe no loyalty or fellow feeling to any nation or people but themselves.

It's time to tell Washington that they work for us, not the multi-nationals even if they have been purchased by the m-n. Those jobs are bestowed by the people, not by big money. And it is also time for the people to remember that, too.

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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

Rotten stinking evil corporate mother fuckers. onecaliberal Jun 2015 #1

I don't think they're evil, I think they're fucking morons.. truebrit71 Jun 2015 #4

It's beyond willful stupidity. I don't buy them being that ignorant, or stupid. onecaliberal Jun 2015 #10

Except for Rick Perry. bvar22 Jun 2015 #35

They're not morons when it comes to looking at their bank account. erronis Jun 2015 #12

They have a disease project_bluebook Jun 2015 #34

It's a global disease, but the US is in the stratosphere. CrispyQ Jun 2015 #36

I doubt that 'according to reports' is very reliable. randome Jun 2015 #2

So do you suggest waiting to hear from the talking heads on the Friday night "news"? Faryn Balyncd Jun 2015 #6

Or someone who goes on the record as saying this will occur. randome Jun 2015 #8

Yeah. There's a summary that you can apply to read Saturday! Faryn Balyncd Jun 2015 #40

I'm on Medicare now and my representative is already a no vote... StarzGuy Jun 2015 #32

I doubt that any of your opinions are reliable. n/t brentspeak Jun 2015 #48

In other words, mindem Jun 2015 #3

It's certainly win-win for our overlords. historylovr Jun 2015 #5

Recommend! KoKo Jun 2015 #7

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

I believe you are 100% correct. LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #15

They are going to say, "Democrats cut Medicare." Enthusiast Jun 2015 #47

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

Trade Adjustment Assistance Punx Jun 2015 #17

+100 nt 99th_Monkey Jun 2015 #20

Well put. Populist_Prole Jun 2015 #43

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #18

Can they smell the sorefeet Jun 2015 #19

oh like the money borrowed from Social Security They_Live Jun 2015 #21

Well, that's a shit sandwich. It also suggests Ryan has a higher nosecount than I've heard Recursion Jun 2015 #22

We'll fix it later! OnyxCollie Jun 2015 #23

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

+ Eighty Gazillion Scuba Jun 2015 #39

OMG. It's all hopeless. Fa$$$$t Track is in like Flynn; who's trying to kid whom here? WinkyDink Jun 2015 #25

Joke? Because only a fucking idiot will believe that the republicans will remove the Medicare cuts Autumn Jun 2015 #29

Then big pharmacy will suffer as Medicare will no longer be able to pay for 1monster Jun 2015 #30

thanks obama you fucked us again bowens43 Jun 2015 #31

Just called my so-called rep, Tea Party ass Steve Pearce Gloria Jun 2015 #33

An idea MFrohike Jun 2015 #41

Once they take it away, they will never give it back. CrispyQ Jun 2015 #37

Actually, the 700 million in cuts to MediCare are chump change compared to truedelphi Jun 2015 #38

They must be complicit awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #42

Re: Looting the Social Security Trust Fund daredtowork Jun 2015 #44

Any Democrat convinced this is a good idea should be tested for drugs. Vinca Jun 2015 #46