Demwits enraged over Bush suggesting the entitlement system needs reform

[Flufferlie]

While I am not Bush's biggest fan (I want Cruz or Walker so bad I could spit) I cannot stand Libturds accusing republicans and conservatives of wanting to "push granny off a cliff". If anyone has done that its been Obama through Obamacare.
Medicare is a broken program and has been for years. Of course it needs to be reformed. Saying so doesn't mean he hates the elderly.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027004655#post1

Star Member kpete (46,752 posts)

Elderly woman rips Jeb in townhall: "I paid into that for years - now you want to take it away?


“We’re not going to have adequate coverage for our children or our grandchildren without Medicare. I paid into that for years and years just like all these other seniors here and now you want to take it away?” said the woman, who did not identify herself and left before the town hall concluded.

“Why are you always attacking the seniors?”

“Well, I’m not,” Bush responded. “Here’s what I said: I said we’re going to have to reform our entitlement system. We have to.”

“It’s not an entitlement,” the woman shot back. “I earned that.”





http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/jeb-bush-defends-medicare-benefits-phase-out-comment-entitlement-120546.html

Star Member Kingofalldems (17,037 posts)
1. The Bush sons are snotty rich kids who despise working people.

Star Member City Lights (24,723 posts)
11. I couldn't agree more!

They are elitist snobs who act like they are self-made millionaires.

They are self-made millionaires.....

Star Member merrily (23,100 posts)
52. Could W really fool people, though?

I think he fooled the right about how religious he was. He did not come across with as much government money for religion as he led them to believe, but he did stand with them on abortion.

Otherwise, I don't know who he really fooled. For Republicans, he was the lesser of two evils. For Democrats, he was various things. I don't think even alll the people who made up his 30% approval rating in his final time in office were fooled. Some of them were just going to be damned if they told America they didn't like him.

The Clinton's call themselves "christian" and Hillary has said Christians are obligated to change their beliefs about abortion.

Star Member Baitball Blogger (20,920 posts)
69. He had massive media support to bolster his credentials.

Which, as far as I could tell consisted of the fact that he was selected as the candidate you would most want to drink beers with and that he was smart enough to surround himself by a capable staff.

WHEN has a republican (rhino or not) EVER had massive media support?!?!?!

Star Member Baitball Blogger (20,920 posts)
71. Not sure what more Gore could have done.

He campaigned to the very end, while Bush sat around the living room with his family members waiting for the call.

Yes....he campaigned and asked for a recount and he still lost. Constitutionally he still lost 15 years ago. Get over it.

[Lacarnut]

While I am not Bush's biggest fan (I want Cruz or Walker so bad I could spit) I cannot stand Libturds accusing republicans and conservatives of wanting to "push granny off a cliff". If anyone has done that its been Obama through Obamacare.
Medicare is a broken program and has been for years. Of course it needs to be reformed. Saying so doesn't mean he hates the elderly.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027004655#post1

They are self-made millionaires.....

The Clinton's call themselves "christian" and Hillary has said Christians are obligated to change their beliefs about abortion.

WHEN has a republican (rhino or not) EVER had massive media support?!?!?!


Yes....he campaigned and asked for a recount and he still lost. Constitutionally he still lost 15 years ago. Get over it.

I am not a fan of Bush (little or big). He is a damn politician who will spout off what voters want to hear and then do what he wants. Just like other RINO's such as Christie, Graham, Bonehead, McC. and other career politicians. Last thing we need in the WH is another lawyer.

[miskie]

Every election.. clockwork.   

[JohnnyReb]

Every election.. clockwork.   

Goldwater in 1964 wanted to address fixing social security.....but seniors panicked. Well, here it is 50 years later and those seniors are dead and gone. Their grandkids are getting on the government tit now and things are even more screwed up than ever.

[I_B_Perky]

Well dummie... we fix it now with a little pain, or fix it later with a lot of pain.  Either way, it is going to have be fixed. Simple math will tell anyone with a functioning brain that it is going to fail.

[miskie]

Well dummie... we fix it now with a little pain, or fix it later with a lot of pain.  Either way, it is going to have be fixed. Simple math will tell anyone with a functioning brain that it is going to fail.

That's yer problem, right there.

DUmmies aren't capable of simple math - ESPECIALLY when that math involves free stuff, or math that might make The One look bad if computed correctly.

[I_B_Perky]

That's yer problem, right there.

DUmmies aren't capable of simple math - ESPECIALLY when that math involves free stuff, or math that might make The One look bad if computed correctly.

I pretty much think we have reached the turning point in this country. The parasites now outnumber the host... with the predictable result happening sometime in the near future.

[98ZJUSMC]

said the woman, who did not identify herself and left before the town hall concluded.

..and her DNC® membership card was discovered.