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ProudMNDemocrat

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26. Like Seniors who vote Republican are going to support Republicans who want to cut SS and Medicare?

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 12:31 PM

Apr 5

What are you smoking, Randy?

Does he honestly think older voters are going to say. "YEAH! Cut my Social Security and Medicare benefits while you CUT taxes for the Uber rich!"

Democrats and Joe Biden are already going on the offensive about that.

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GOP Sen. Rand Paul: We have to talk about cutting Social Security and Medicare. [View all] riversedge Apr 5 OP

Hope every Dem candidate uses this clip Raven123 Apr 5 #1

SEE THE WEALTH GAP TigressDem Apr 5 #8

Wow. Include that too! Raven123 Apr 5 #10

That chart says it all--we are in real trouble as the wealth of the richest continues riversedge Apr 5 #16

Can someone explain this chart to me. Farmer-Rick Apr 5 #50

OK, the dark brown at the bottom represents the bottom 50%. patphil Apr 5 #61

Thanks so much. Farmer-Rick Apr 5 #63

Cutting Social Security and medicare comradebillyboy Apr 5 #2

Yeah, keep talking. Joe Biden will take those votes you are giving away. TigressDem Apr 5 #11

Maybe we should talk about drop-kicking Rand into 1929 struggle4progress Apr 5 #3

THIS is what happens when top 10% have almost 70% of the wealth. THEY WANT IT ALL. TigressDem Apr 5 #4

Don't forget all the members of the ruling class in Congress n/t hibbing Apr 5 #59

You might, we dont..... getagrip_already Apr 5 #5

They always put in in some imperative form as if some outside force is compelling them bucolic_frolic Apr 5 #6

No we don't dlk Apr 5 #7

Ruin the country? The country would be ruined with hungry and sick old people Walleye Apr 5 #9

I do believe that many uncaring and rick folk do think the USA as pieces of riversedge Apr 5 #13

The MSM will not report on the GOP's plan to cut our benefits. It's up to all of us to spread the word RAB910 Apr 5 #12

People who vote for these Republicans do so Emile Apr 5 #14

This man is a clown RANDYWILDMAN Apr 5 #15

We'd be better off raising taxes on the rich NanaCat Apr 5 #17

This is standard Republican policy, they just usually try to disguise it better JHB Apr 5 #18

That is true PatSeg Apr 5 #32

Not voters they're after. It's funders. JHB Apr 5 #66

Sadly true PatSeg Apr 5 #69

You might be right, but I can't believe whathehell Apr 5 #71

Hey, dontchaknow, only libs, Democrats and Independents benefit from either or both programs. No Republican.... machoneman Apr 5 #54

Nothing good can come from someone Dave Bowman Apr 5 #19

Keep talking Rand. Next time add why more unpaid for deficit ballooning tax cuts to the wealthiest are needed. Freethinker65 Apr 5 #20

No, we don't @Rand Paul Picaro Apr 5 #21

Exactly this. FalloutShelter Apr 5 #60

Same, same all the time from Vlad's wing. pwb Apr 5 #22

Moonbreeze speaks for me. Baitball Blogger Apr 5 #23

Meanwhile he sucks up taxpayer dollars as a member of Congress. Vinca Apr 5 #24

I think... Mike Nelson Apr 5 #25

Like Seniors who vote Republican are going to support Republicans who want to cut SS and Medicare? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 5 #26

Well, you are wrong sir! He's advocated the same for years now and yes, older R voters STILL keep voting him in! Why? machoneman Apr 5 #55

Every time he "speaks, " I have more and more compassion and understanding for his poor neighbor... hlthe2b Apr 5 #27

Actually, we need to talk more about cutting Sen Rand Paul. marble falls Apr 5 #28

I'm sure his fellow Rs are feeling murderous AkFemDem Apr 5 #29

Nooo...We have to talk about Tossing You outta The Senate. electric_blue68 Apr 5 #30

Okay, Randumb, we'll talk about it.... lastlib Apr 5 #31

Any and all timms139 Apr 5 #33

Please keep talking, Rando... dwking66 Apr 5 #34

Okay Rand edhopper Apr 5 #35

No We Don't, Rand ProfessorGAC Apr 5 #36

No, we have to talk about cutting social insecurity -misanthroptimist Apr 5 #37

There is a reason FDR was elected four times. LisaM Apr 5 #38

First let's look at Traildogbob Apr 5 #39

Not really true OrangeJoe Apr 5 #51

Please proceed, Senator. Martin Eden Apr 5 #40

Ok if linked to quadrupole percentage cuts to his pension IbogaProject Apr 5 #41

We have to talk about putting you out to pasture, Ayn Rand. Aviation Pro Apr 5 #42

keep talking Rand ebbie15644 Apr 5 #43

Lol Lunabell Apr 5 #44

How about you just fuck yourself, Rand Paul? Paladin Apr 5 #45

Is he on the ballot this year? yellowdogintexas Apr 5 #46

So many times people who say they will fix the problem are, well, the problem. twodogsbarking Apr 5 #47

Citizens United empowered these douchebags to say anything at any time cuz NoMoreRepugs Apr 5 #48

OK, you carbuncle on the ass of America Warpy Apr 5 #49

Double the max income subject to the SS tax maxsolomon Apr 5 #52

Keep talking, buddy. Joinfortmill Apr 5 #53

This is the same tune that Trump is singing Larissa Apr 5 #56

FIX IT, DON'T KILL IT! kill greenspuds feeble 1980's cap WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN INDEXED. pansypoo53219 Apr 5 #57

No. We have to talk bout the many ways you can fuck off a die you asshole. Autumn Apr 5 #58

The few ideas they do have literally suck...nt Wounded Bear Apr 5 #62

It's Easy Mr.Bee Apr 5 #64

leaving money in the hands of the top 10% is one of the worst stimulative economic strategies; leaving money in wiggs Apr 5 #65

exactamundo LymphocyteLover Apr 5 #67

How about we cut this idiot out of Congress? onetexan Apr 5 #68

Fck this guy mcar Apr 5 #70

Tell Pauli to take a 50,000 in pay every year. Trueblue1968 Apr 6 #72

yeah, keep talking, fucktard Skittles Apr 6 #73