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Marr

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5. Funny how Jeb Bush was recently talking about cutting Medicare, and revealed a huge,

Reply to FreakinDJ (Original post)

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 12:29 PM

Aug 2015

bubble-grown disconnect with average people, who actually like Medicare.

And yet our whole establishment, Republican and Democrat alike, seem to be on the same page with things like this. It's almost like the work for the same interests.

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Trade Deal Targets Medicare, New Leak Reveals [View all] FreakinDJ Aug 2015 OP

Well that sucks. We seem to be damned if we do and Autumn Aug 2015 #1

No, it's only damned if we do. PSPS Aug 2015 #6

There is an upside.... AllyCat Aug 2015 #8

And we can all be Oilygarchs! Just work hard, don't complain erronis Aug 2015 #16

Everyone can join the oligarchy. That's what the loto is for. L0oniX Aug 2015 #18

A simple solution- ruffburr Aug 2015 #2

How can anyone who calls themselves a Democrat support this Jake2413 Aug 2015 #3

What they are calling a Democrat is really strange lately n/t Hydra Aug 2015 #4

Funny how Jeb Bush was recently talking about cutting Medicare, and revealed a huge, Marr Aug 2015 #5

Wasn't Obama all giddy over working with the Republicans on the chained CPI? jalan48 Aug 2015 #7

Of course. hifiguy Aug 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #12

The Clintons were certainly lavishly rewarded for hifiguy Aug 2015 #23

...and now our/their party is chosing another oligarchy friend. L0oniX Aug 2015 #13

Well, old people. I guess we get to go die in a ditch with the feral cats. Cleita Aug 2015 #9

Mass graves. erronis Aug 2015 #15

The TPP oligarchy will have us being burried in China... L0oniX Aug 2015 #17

Hell, no. They will just dessicate us and burn us for fuel in their factories. eom Cleita Aug 2015 #19

Yep. hifiguy Aug 2015 #25

Damn the oligarchy drug dealers! L0oniX Aug 2015 #11

TPP = TOTAL PLANET PRIVATIZATION! Zorra Aug 2015 #14

Legalese. Please explain how this is going to work? jwirr Aug 2015 #20

You can read the linked article FreakinDJ Aug 2015 #21

Thank you. It would appear that when it comes to drugs we are not going to be able to work to jwirr Aug 2015 #24

The fact Medicare can't negotiate drug prices now is absolutely ridiculous. Vinca Aug 2015 #22

We have to invade Canada to get the same drugs for half the price. L0oniX Aug 2015 #26