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SMC22307

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31. Do you have the slightest clue about how the NC GOP...

Reply to duffyduff (Reply #17)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 01:24 AM

Nov 2016

slashed and burned its way through North Carolina when it seized power? They don't give a flying fuck about "mandates." Republicans have been gunning for SS and Medicare for decades, and now that they control all three branches of government, well, brace yourself. There aren't enough Moral Mondays in the world to stop these fuckers. Every Democratic member of congress better join Sanders in fighting Republicans on this. Hopefully any remaining "sane" Republicans will do the right thing.

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thank you for posting this jodymarie aimee Nov 2016 #1

Why do the repugs think they'll survive this? As soon as granny is refused her meds lindysalsagal Nov 2016 #2

I get what you are saying, but up until 2005 Medicare didn't even cover Granny's meds unless Hoyt Nov 2016 #5

I would bet my car that people will be far worse off on many fronts. lindysalsagal Nov 2016 #6

It would be foolish to argue considering GOPers. All I can tell you is the seniors were going Hoyt Nov 2016 #8

The reason Medicare Advantage works is the feds fund it Hamlette Nov 2016 #9

I had a Medicare Advantage Plan before I got a job with good benefits, never touched a deductible. Hoyt Nov 2016 #24

Of course that's what they will say. pangaia Nov 2016 #21

Pierce is, as always, right on mcar Nov 2016 #3

That's kind of his point melody Nov 2016 #4

The damage it would do to republicans loyalsister Nov 2016 #7

They mess with Medicare, SS, the VA, national parks, to name but a few, duffyduff Nov 2016 #13

I am sorry to disagerr. pangaia Nov 2016 #22

We'll See colsohlibgal Nov 2016 #10

Older people voted for him SHRED Nov 2016 #11

We can't EVER underestimate the STUPIDITY of the American public. BigDemVoter Nov 2016 #12

They won't get away with this. There are major organizations ready to shoot this shit down. n/t duffyduff Nov 2016 #14

With what? leftofcool Nov 2016 #16

What is your point? Do you think the GOP will actually do this? duffyduff Nov 2016 #17

YES I DO .. And too many fake dems will go along with it.. pangaia Nov 2016 #23

Do you have the slightest clue about how the NC GOP... SMC22307 Nov 2016 #31

Ding! Ding! Ding! ThoughtCriminal Nov 2016 #20

so... djsunyc Nov 2016 #15

It is holiday break. This shit will be shot down in short order. duffyduff Nov 2016 #18

My prediction on how they are going to try it n2doc Nov 2016 #19

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EVERY Dem in Congress better join Bernie... SMC22307 Nov 2016 #29

I'll be on the phone with my Senators wryter2000 Nov 2016 #33

Lucky you! SMC22307 Nov 2016 #34

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