Senate Republicans Vote Overwhelmingly To End Medicare

[kentuck]

There is the headline I wanted to see written!
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http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/senate-republicans-split-on-vote-to-end-medicare.php?ref=fpa

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The GOP continued its bloody walk into the Medicare buzzsaw Wednesday, when 40 out of 47 Senate Republicans voted in support of the House GOP budget, and its plan to phase out and privatize the popular entitlement program.

The test vote failed by a vote of 57-40. But the roll call illustrates that Medicare privatization -- along with deep cuts to Medicaid and other social services -- remains the consensus position of the GOP despite the growing political backlash against them.

Voting with all of the Democrats against debating the plan were Sens. Scott Brown (R-MA), Olympia Snowe (R-ME) -- both 2012 incumbents -- along with Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). Rand Paul (R-KY) voted against it because it wasn't radical enough.

Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Pat Roberts (R-KS), and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) did not vote.

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[annabanana]

1. And we should never, ever let any of them forget it either. . .n/t

[Ian David]

2. Duhhh... both parties are the same... doi!

:sarcasm:

[adigal]

3. Where was Schumer?? Getting more handouts from his

Wall Street buddies???

[klook]

4. "the popular entitlement program"

Medicare is not a god-damned entitlement!!

Every working American has money withheld from their paycheck to fund Medicare, and Medicare users pay premiums!!!

Calling Medicare an "entitlement" is GOP bullshit, probably cooked up by Frank Luntz or some other right-wing propagandist.

Thanks for your post, by the way. I agree 100%. This is the albatross around the neck of these bastards.

[leftstreet]

5. Democrats vote overwhelmingly for Medicare For All

...oh wait