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Veterans

HereSince1628

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5. Under Bush, obviously with dem support, the VA expanded coverage to low income vets

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 12:22 PM

Jul 2012

without service related medical problems. I don't mean to say there were not MANY problems with VA care for veterans of the Sandlandistan conflicts, there were. But the Bush admin under dem pressure did get coverage for many impoverished vets.

Romney might be a budget cutter, I'd expect that if Paul Ryan is his VP. That could potentially mean cuts to Priority 5 and Priority 8 eligibility that have helped scores of thousands of additional vets during the Great Recession.

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Will Veterans Lose if Mitt Romney Wins? [View all] white cloud Jul 2012 OP

He will just reset the clock back to previous policy... Historic NY Jul 2012 #1

Under Bush, obviously with dem support, the VA expanded coverage to low income vets HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #5

When Republicans are in office, military readiness and family support suffer. MADem Jul 2012 #2

more white cloud Jul 2012 #3

Yes thelordofhell Jul 2012 #4

I get all my healthcare at the VA. mailman82 Jul 2012 #6

Check this out for Romney's true character MIDNITERIDER1438 Jul 2012 #7